P: Custom paper sizes in the Book Module

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November 15, 2015
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When will we have European (or custom) paper sizes in the BOOK Module? I am fully aware that Blurb only supports US paper sizes but there are many non-US printing services which will print a book from jpg or pdf files. You should be able to support sizes other than those used by Blurb. The recent improvements in LR 7.5 were great but I think will only be usable by American users. Come on Adobe you have MANY users who do not use US paper sizes!!!!!

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henriko72124252

Inspiring

I'm glad to hear it will be brought up for discussion. Custom book module page sizes has been a wish for years, and would be great if implemented. And as mentioned, you could even support imposition printing when printing multiple smaller page sizes on big sheets for later cutting - so the right images match each other on front and back side, including orientation.

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reeteshm57842676

Participating Frequently

@7149385, @Hnrik -- we will discuss these requests internally.

henriko72124252

Inspiring

Agree. Please, please, please make an option for custom page sizes in the book module. It makes so much sense, especially with the new custom layout options in the recent release. I'd like to print my own book pages, and would love to use the book layout options from with Lightroom.

If you really want to step it up - support putting multiple book pages on bigger sheets, so I can print book pages on big double sided sheets, and when cut out, the pages will be in right order and orientation. A common prepress need, but relevant for own book page printing as well.

chrispy104

Inspiring

OK who else on this planet has tried to create a book in the Book Module and been frustrated by the restrictions imposed? Lots of you? I thought so.

So why are the developers not listening to the howls of "Can we have Custom Book sizes and Custom layouts"? That's a good question and it's been a request for the last FIVE years.

Why? Is it to do with the fact that Blurb were instrumental in the development of the Book Module and is there an exclusivity agreement between Blurb and Adobe to the extent that it limits any other Book format or size until that exclusivity agreement expires?

I rather hope that is not the case and it's just Adobe not getting around to allocating resources to implement a Custom book size and allow freedom to place images and text on the page as the user prefers.

It's disappointing that requests for custom book sizing and custom layouts have been requested from the get go yet no action is taking place on the part of the developers to address this serious shortcoming.

I can't put my hand on my heart and recommend Lightroom for people who want to create books with the Book Module in its current restrictive status.

This product could be so much better if Custom book sizes and layouts were available.

Chris

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GaryRosePhotography

Participant

Yes I want the Lightroom book module to allow for custom-sized books

AxelMatt

Community Expert

This is not the forum for feature requests. Adobe doesn't monitor this forum for feature requests.

Please post your request in the appropriate feature request forum

https://www.adobe.com/products/wishform.html

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Khalid Moon

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Hi

I have been looking through forums for months and have not found a solution to my question.

I am a wedding photographer and need to design book layouts, the major problem I have in Lightroom is that I cannot design books to the specific sizes my printer needs, instead am given the option of books only available on Blurb.

How can I set my own customised size So I can layout my books in Lightroom?