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carrene
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September 15, 2017
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Book layout for printing

  • September 15, 2017
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I have a cookbook of 87 facing pages, which I need to now format for the printer so that the pages print correctly. I sent the pdf file to the printer, he need the pages to be layed out to be cut in half .... or something like that...it was kind of greek to me.  I'm not quite sure how to go about this...I will greatly appreciate some help with this.... even to point me in the right direction to read or watch a tutorial.

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    Barb Binder
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    Barb BinderCommunity Expert
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    September 15, 2017

    he need the pages to be layed out to be cut in half

    By "cut in half" do you mean the printer wants each page exported as a single page and not as a spread? It sounds like perhaps you activated Spreads during the export and he is asking for Pages. It's ok to ask the printer to explain this to you. It's part of their job.

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
      Jongware
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      JongwareCommunity Expert
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      September 15, 2017

      Here, have a like for your italicized text. As a receiving party of such files -- made with the best intentions, but still by amateurs to the printing world --, I always try to clarify such issues to their fullest extent. (Also the reverse. If a professional experienced designer asks how much bleed we need, rather than "what is bleed" I make a point of thanking them for asking.)

      Barb Binder
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      Barb BinderCommunity Expert
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      September 15, 2017

      Right? I've never worked with a printer who didn't bend over backwards to answer my questions on how to prepare and deliver a job. It saves both of us time and avoids the stress that comes with missing deadlines. 

      ~Barb

      ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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        carreneAuthor
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        September 15, 2017

        Here is a screen shot of my pages...The recipes for each section .... appetizers, beverages...etc  flow to the next page...but are broken for each section. 

        Does this answer your question...

        Bill Silbert
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        Bill SilbertCommunity Expert
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        September 15, 2017

        Can you show a screen shot of your pages panel. What you've shown is a reduced view of the actual pages. The Pages Panel (you can find it under the Windows Menu if you don't have it already open) will show numbers beneath each page. It is unclear from the screen shot you've shown as to whether each spread is two separate pages or single pages with a line drawn down the middle.

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        carreneAuthor
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        September 15, 2017

        Here is a screen shot of my pages panel

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        SJRiegel
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        September 15, 2017

        Please show your pages pallet -

        the question is: did you lay out each two-page spread as a single InDesign page, or are they separate pages viewed as spreads. If it's already separate pages, then all you need to do in Uncheck the Spreads box when you are exporting the pdf.

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        carreneAuthor
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        September 15, 2017

        I'm not sure,? If I show you a screenshot of my pages panel, would that answer your question. I apologize, i don't use I design that much.

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