How to print a specific spread in the booklet format?

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June 16, 2023
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I designed a book and printed it using the booklet function and everything printed great. I am using a Mac and chose the 2 up perfect bound style with 16 page signatures. When orgaznizing the signatures I accidentally damaged two spreads and I want to reprint those spreads without having to reprint the entire book.

The problem I have is that the book/document in its editable form is not in booklet form so I can't just select a spread and print it because the page numbers are just sequential. They are not in booklet order. When I go to print in booklet I can see the spreads I want to print in the preview but there is no option to just print a solo spread. The range button is kind of confusing because there are no options for spreads or anything and if I put page numbes in it only prints individual page numbers, not the spreads that I need to fit into the booklet.

So, how do I print select spreads in booklet form? Any help would be appreciated. I'm sure there is a way, but I can't figure it out.

Thank you!

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lifts4fun

Participant

If, for example you want to print the cover on cardstock, you simply tell the range to print (1-2, 15-16). that would be the cover for a 16 page booklet. (-) is continuious and (,) is on separate page.

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Jeffrey_Smith

Community Expert

You can print a select range within Print Booklet. Keep in mind the value you enter relates to spreads. My example is a 16 page booklet, and 3 will print the 14-3 spread.

Edit: the range relates to pages, not spreads. In this example, I need to enter 3,14 to print the third spread.

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brianv91022268Author

Participating Frequently

Thank you, but mine is set up to print pages for some reason. For example, I need spread 87 to print, but if I put 87 in the range box, it just prints page 87 by itself on a page. Is there a way in preferences maybe to alter the range box?

rob day

Community Expert

That's correct. That is why I was confused that it worked for you because I know it prints pages and not spreads. To clarify I needed spread 77 to print, which for me is pages 166 and 163. If I enter 166,163 into the range, it only prints out page 166 by itself and then page 163 by itself on two different pages.

If I enter 166,163 into the range, it only prints out page 166 by itself and then page 163 by itself on two different pages.

Hi @brianv91022268 , I’m seeing the same—entering a comma delimited page range for the printer spread adds blank pages. Also, Acrobat’s Booklet feature does not include a perfect binding option.

You are welcome to try this imposition script, which Exports imposed printer spreads for either saddle-stitch or perfect binding to PDF. Using the script you will have the option to print individual spreads from the exported PDF.

https://shared-assets.adobe.com/link/3bfdb004-f188-4f3d-5904-d82dd8f8e2d1

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