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Tom25752997avh9
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August 22, 2022
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Book to PDF: last and first pages chapter transitions not in same spread

  • August 22, 2022
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Hi everyone,

 

I'm trying to convert an Indesign book to a PDF to send to a printer. To this end, I'm exporting the book to a PDF with spreads. I've set up the book to always start chapters on the right-hand page, and allow indesign to insert blank pages at the end of chapters to accomplish this.

 

However, in the final pdf, the last (even) page of chapter n and the first (odd) page of chapter n+1 are exported as pages instead of being merged into a single spread.

 

 

I cannot figure out why it does not merge these pages into a spread, I seem to remember from previous experience I did not encounter this problem (I'm a sporadic Indesign user).

 

I appreciate any advice on how to solve this situation.

 

Regards,

Tom Berben

 

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Correct answer Willi Adelberger

If you send the PDF to the printer, he wants to get single pages and not spreads. Why do you want spreads? 

Spreads made from 2 different documents are not possible.

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Jumpenjax
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JumpenjaxCommunity Expert
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August 22, 2022

Can you post a picture of you layout boards?

They should look something like this.

Then go to print and choose booklet from your printer. Seem to work for me each time I have to create a magazine.

 

 

Lee- Graphic Designer, Print Specialist, Photographer
Willi Adelberger
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Willi AdelbergerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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August 22, 2022

If you send the PDF to the printer, he wants to get single pages and not spreads. Why do you want spreads? 

Spreads made from 2 different documents are not possible.

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    Tom25752997avh9Author
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    August 22, 2022

    That is my misunderstanding then. I thought I would have to supply a pdf containing spreads. Thank you for the quick reply.

    Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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    Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity Expert
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    August 22, 2022

    No--never spreads. The pages need to be imposed for printing. That would vary depending on the bindery method. For example, a perfect-bound book with 16-page signatures would need the sig. pages 1-16, 15-2, 3-14, etc. together. Printers [should] have specialized software for this function. 

     

    David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
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