Setting Booklet Imposition

Booklet imposition lets you print the pages of a document in a booklet style. The pages are arranged and printed in a different order than in the original document so that they appear in the correct sequence after they are folded and bound.
    Important:

  • Some functions might not be available when the imposition is set to Booklet.

  • Some job settings might be removed or modified when the imposition is set to Booklet.

To specify booklet imposition:
  1. In the settings area on the right, click Impose.
  2. In the Impose panel, click Booklet.
    Booklet imposition panel
  3. Select a type of booklet from the Booklet type list:

    • Booklet: The printed sheets are stacked, folded along the center line, and then bound along the center line.Booklet

    • Booklet double: Two copies are produced at once. The printed sheets are stacked, folded along the center line, cut, and then bound along the center line.Booklet double

      If the job has many pages or if you are printing on thick paper, you can adjust the output using the Creep option to avoid any page misalignment that can occur when the sheets are folded. Creep adjustment

      Important: To bind a document with Booklet imposition (inner binding), specify the following finishing settings:

      • Staple: 2 at center

      • Trim: Fore edge

      When binding, use Booklet instead of Booklet double.

      For details about finishing settings, see Specifying Finishing Settings.

    • Perfect: The printed sheets are folded along the center line, stacked, and then bound along the edge.Mini book

    • Perfect double: Two copies are produced at once. The printed sheets are folded along the center line, stacked, cut, and then bound along the edge.Mini book double

      You can specify on which side the booklets are cut using the Rotate by 180 setting.Mini book double with rotation

      Important: To bind a document with Perfect imposition, specify the following finishing settings:

      • Fold: Half fold

      • Staple or Punch

      For details about finishing settings, see Specifying Finishing Settings.

  4. Configure the settings available for the selected type of booklet.
    For details about a specific setting, click the Help button to display the on-screen field help.
Parent topic: Specifying Imposition Settings