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#Select the '''Marks and Bleed''' menu (optional). Check the marks and bleeds you need.
 
#Select the '''Marks and Bleed''' menu (optional). Check the marks and bleeds you need.
 
#Click the '''Printer''' button at the bottom of the window.[[Image:Printer options.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Step 7 (Mac)]]
 
#Click the '''Printer''' button at the bottom of the window.[[Image:Printer options.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Step 7 (Mac)]]
#Open the '''Duplex Printing & Margin''' drop down [[Image:Screen Shot 2013-05-08 at 11.23.39 AM.png|thumb|200px|right|Step 8 ]]
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#Open the '''Two-Sided''' drop down and choose '''Short-Edge binding'''[[Image:Screen Shot 2013-05-08 at 11.23.39 AM.png|thumb|200px|right|Step 8 ]]
 
#Click the '''Preview''' button at the bottom left of the window to check on your formatting [[Image:Screen Shot 2013-05-08 at 11.23.39 AM.png|thumb|200px|right|Step 9 ]]
 
#Click the '''Preview''' button at the bottom left of the window to check on your formatting [[Image:Screen Shot 2013-05-08 at 11.23.39 AM.png|thumb|200px|right|Step 9 ]]
 
#Double check that the preview looks how you want your booklet to print. If you're satisfied, click Print! [[Image:Preview.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Step 10 ]]
 
#Double check that the preview looks how you want your booklet to print. If you're satisfied, click Print! [[Image:Preview.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Step 10 ]]

Revision as of 09:37, 17 May 2013

The process of creating printer spreads from layout spreads is called imposition. It is generally easier to work in Layout Spread where the pages are ordered sequentially. Converting your project to a printer spread using InBooklet should be done just before you’re ready to print.

Tip: Remember when you’re creating a booklet Indesign will double the width of the document to fit two facing pages. If you’re final booklet prints to letter size (8.5” x 11”) you should set up your original layout spread for each page to be letter-half (5.5” x 8.5”).


InDesign on a Mac Computer

  1. Once your document is open, go to File > Print Booklet
  2. Under the Print Preset dropdown menu, select Default
    Step 2
  3. Click the Print Settings"button at the bottom of the window
    Step 3
  4. Check to make sure that ac_laser is selected as your Printer
  5. Select the Setup menu. Check your paper size and page position
    Step 5
  6. Select the Marks and Bleed menu (optional). Check the marks and bleeds you need.
  7. Click the Printer button at the bottom of the window.
    Step 7 (Mac)
  8. Open the Two-Sided drop down and choose Short-Edge binding
    Step 8
  9. Click the Preview button at the bottom left of the window to check on your formatting
    Step 9
  10. Double check that the preview looks how you want your booklet to print. If you're satisfied, click Print!
    Step 10


See also: Printing Booklets (Windows) - InDesign