How do I print a portfolio into a single pdf document?

[bjcompton]

I have a product manual that is 21 separate documents split into 12 different sections, and I want to be able to create a single pdf file that contains the entire document that can then be printed out (printing on both sides of the paper).  Combining the 21 documents into a single document won't work because each separate document needs to start printing on its own "front page" instead of the back page of another document.  So far, printing a portfolio won't work because printing to a pdf generates a different name for each file in the portfolio, leaving me 21 files.  My only other option is to only use single side printing, which seems to be a huge waste for a 300 page document.  Any ideas would be welcome.  Thanks!

[AnandSri · Accepted solution]

Hello Bjcompton,

As per the description above, you want to print a Portfolio into a Single PDF document, Is that correct?

Please refer and try the suggestion from the following Adobe discussion which discusses the similar issue/scenario convert portfolio to single pdf (Combine Files)

Convert portfolio to single pdf file

How do I convert from portfolio to regular PDF?

Let us know how it goes and share your findings.

Regards,

Anand Sri.

[bjcompton]

Thanks, but this won't work because each of my original documents needs to start printing on an odd page number.  I don't want page 1 of document 2 starting to print on the back side of page 3 of document 1.  Each of the 21 original documents need to be removed or replaced within the printed manual without taking a page of the previous or next document with it.

[Bernd Alheit]

You can combine the documents and insert blank pages.