Printing Booklets (Mac) - InDesign

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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...
    Step 1
  2. Under the Print Preset dropdown menu, select "Default."
    2.
  3. Click the "Print Settings..." button at the bottom of the window
    3.
  4. Check to make sure that "ac_laser" is selected as your Printer
    Preferred printer.jpg
  5. Select the "Setup" menu. Check your paper size and page position
    Size paper type.jpg
  6. Select the "Marks and Bleed" menu. Check "Crop Marks" and set "Weight" to 0.25.
    Markups and bleed.jpg
  7. Click the "Printer..." button at the bottom of the window.
    Printer options.jpg
    • On Windows, press "OK," the next screen has the options
  8. Open the Duplex Printing & Margin drop down
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  9. Click the Preview button at the bottom left of the window to check on your formatting
    Screen Shot 2013-05-08 at 11.23.39 AM.png
  10. Double check that the preview looks how you want your booklet to print. If you're satisfied, click Print!
    Preview.jpg


InDesign on a Windows Computer

Step One: Once your document is open, go to File > Print Booklet...
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Step Two: Under the Print Preset dropdown menu, select "Default."
Step 2.jpg
Step Three: Click the "Print Settings..." button at the bottom of the window.
Step 3.jpg
Step Four: Check to make sure that "ac_laser" is selected as your Printer.
Step 4.jpg
Step Five: Select the "Setup" menu. Check your paper size and page position.
Step 5.jpg
Step Six: Select the "Marks and Bleed" menu. Check "Crop Marks" and set "Weight" to 0.25.
Step 6.jpg
Step Seven: Click the "Printer..." button at the bottom of the window.(On Windows, press "OK," the next screen has the options)
Step 7.jpg
Step Eight: Open the Duplex Printing & Margin drop down
Step Nine: Click the Preview button at the bottom left of the window to check on your formatting.
Step Ten: Double check that the preview looks how you want your booklet to print. If you're satisfied, click Print!