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===About Booklets===
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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 should be done just before you’re ready to print.
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For more on getting started with Booklets see: '''[[Booklet Document Setup - InDesign|Booklet Document Setup]]'''
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===InDesign on a Windows Computer===
 
===InDesign on a Windows Computer===
# Once your document is open, go to '''File > Print Booklet''' [[Image:Step 1.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Step 1]]
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=====Step One: Once your document is open, go to File > Print Booklet...=====
#Under the '''Print Preset''' dropdown menu, select "'''Default'''."[[Image:Step 2.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Step 2]]
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[[Image:Step 1.jpg|center|200px.]]
#Click the "'''Print Settings'''" button at the bottom of the window [[Image:Step 3.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Step 3]]
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#Check to make sure that "'''ac_laser'''" is selected as your Printer [[Image:Step 4.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Step 4]]
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=====Step Two: Under the Print Preset dropdown menu, select "Default."=====
#Select the "'''Setup'''" menu. Check your paper size and page position [[Image:Step 5.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Step 5]]
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[[Image:Step 2.jpg|center|500px]]
#Select the "'''Marks and Bleed'''" menu. Check "'''Crop Marks'''" and set "'''Weight'''" to 0.25 [[Image:Step 6.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Step 6]]
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#Click the "'''Printer'''..." button at the bottom of the window [[Image:Step 7.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Step 7]]
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=====Step Three: Click the "Print Settings..." button at the bottom of the window.=====
#*On Windows, press "'''OK'''," the next screen has the options
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[[Image:Step 3.jpg|center|500px]]
#Open the '''Duplex Printing & Margin''' drop down
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#Click the '''Preview''' button at the bottom left of the window to check on your formatting
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=====Step Four: Check to make sure that "ac_laser" is selected as your Printer.=====
#Double check that the preview looks how you want your booklet to print. If you're satisfied, click '''Print'''
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[[Image:Step 4.jpg|center|500px]]
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=====Step Five: Select the "Setup" menu. Check your paper size and page position.=====
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[[Image:Step 5.jpg|center|500px]]
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=====Step Six: Select the "Marks and Bleed" menu. Check "Crop Marks" and set "Weight" to 0.25.=====
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[[Image:Step 6.jpg|center|500px]]
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=====Step Seven: Click the "Printer..." button at the bottom of the window.(On Windows, press "OK," the next screen has the options)=====
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[[Image:Step 7.jpg|center|500px]]
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=====Step Eight: Open the Duplex Printing & Margin drop down=====
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=====Step Nine: Click the Preview button at the bottom left of the window to check on your formatting.=====
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=====Step Ten: Double check that the preview looks how you want your booklet to print. If you're satisfied, click Print!=====
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See also: [[Printing Booklets (Mac) - InDesign]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:57, 17 May 2013

About Booklets

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 should be done just before you’re ready to print.

For more on getting started with Booklets see: Booklet Document Setup

InDesign on a Windows Computer

Step One: Once your document is open, go to File > Print Booklet...
200px.
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!

See also: Printing Booklets (Mac) - InDesign