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mdhoward2k
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April 17, 2012
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Creating a booklet with multiple pages on 11x17

  • April 17, 2012
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Lets first discuss the finish size and the expectation of my output to help establish my goal. I want a 8.5x11 booklet that is cut and saddle stapled from a 11x17 sheet. Typically I create booklets by using a 8.5x11 spread design. Lets say the booklet is 1 through 8 in pages. I would create the spread (pg.1 and pg.8) - page one - (pg.2 and pg.7) page two, and so on. I would have to print the pages as they are going to be "folded" into each other. Is there an easier way that I can make pages 1 through 8 and I can export the page numbers to align with their specific spread automatically?

When I have to make a 48 page spread booklet I have to start with page 48 and page 1 (because those are the cover and back page) then 2 and 47 (on a spread) - Is there an easier method?

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Correct answer Daniel Flavin

Create your document as 48 pages, facing pages.

When complete, File > Print Booklet (I'm assumeing you are CS3 or higher)

Print Booklet requires setting 2 up Saddlestitch, clicking the Print Setting for the normal dialog of sheet size and orientation, than back to the Print Booklet main dialg. It takes some getting used to..

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sjm227
sjm227
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March 27, 2016

Thank you!

Daniel Flavin
Daniel FlavinCorrect answer
Inspiring
April 17, 2012

Create your document as 48 pages, facing pages.

When complete, File > Print Booklet (I'm assumeing you are CS3 or higher)

Print Booklet requires setting 2 up Saddlestitch, clicking the Print Setting for the normal dialog of sheet size and orientation, than back to the Print Booklet main dialg. It takes some getting used to..

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mdhoward2kAuthor
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April 17, 2012

Thanks for the quick response. I am a bit onfised though. I am using CS5.5, but what if I wanted to export the file to provide it to the printer to print? I can't "Print Booklet" to PDF?

Daniel Flavin
Daniel Flavin
Inspiring
August 16, 2013

In this case, not many - only 4.  But I have some longer books in the works that are going to be 20+ pages.  I'll look at the creep and shingling, but I'm self taught, so I'm not sure what that means.

I will search for the importer script and hopefully the instructions are clear for a non-programmer type like me. 


The script is here

Unless I mis-read the article at InDesign Secrets, I believe all that is required is to select Save As PDF from OSX these days.

Your longer books, find a new printer.

Creep - Saddlestitching. Pages are folded and nestled together. The interior sheet hangs out equal to the thickness of the paper times two times the number of sheets nestled. Typical book stock is .004, the interior sheets will  creep out 1/16 inch on an 48 page book with a text weight cover; add some distance for a 10pt cover stock. The booklet is face trimed to make the edge even.

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