Prepare files for a booklet - Revision history

Justyna: /* Wire-o and ring binding */

2023-11-02T13:50:59Z

Wire-o and ring binding

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	If you are planing on glue binding your publication remember that it doesn't fully open. If you want your design to not fall into the spine of the book add a bigger inside margin.		If you are planing on glue binding your publication remember that it doesn't fully open. If you want your design to not fall into the spine of the book add a bigger inside margin.
	===Wire-o and ring binding===		===Wire-o and ring binding===
	If you are planing on glue binding your publication remember that you will be drilling on the side of the page. You wouldn't want your design to be drilled through so add a bigger inside margin.		If you are planing on glue binding your publication remember that you will be drilling on the side of the page. You wouldn't want your design to be drilled through so add a bigger inside margin. For ring binding margins should be between 15-20 mm (depending on the ring size).
	===Staple binding and hand stitching===		===Staple binding and hand stitching===
	Remember that as you fold the pages they move forward so when you cut the booklet you might cut through the outer edge of your design. You might want to increase your outer margin.		Remember that as you fold the pages they move forward so when you cut the booklet you might cut through the outer edge of your design. You might want to increase your outer margin.

Justyna: /* PDF export */

2023-11-02T12:56:23Z

PDF export

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	If there is too little pages the glue binding machine will have difficulties glueing them together.		If there is too little pages the glue binding machine will have difficulties glueing them together.
	==PDF export==		==PDF export==
	Always export your file as pages when working from Indesign		'''<u>Always export your file as pages when working from Indesign</u>'''

	*Make sure your file is exported as a pdf 2001		*'''Make sure your file is exported as a pdf 2001'''
	===Photoshop===		===Photoshop===
	*Save as>> Photoshop Pdf>> Pdf 2001		*Save as>> Photoshop Pdf>> Pdf 2001

Justyna: /* PDF export */

2023-11-02T12:55:19Z

PDF export

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 If there is too little pages the glue binding machine will have difficulties glueing them together.
 ==PDF export==
 ==Color profile==
 *Best color profile for the Canon printer is CMYK, you can check the color profile of your file by:

Justyna at 12:22, 2 November 2023

2023-11-02T12:22:30Z

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	If you are planing on glue binding your publication remember that you will be drilling on the side of the page. You wouldn't want your design to be drilled through so add a bigger inside margin.		If you are planing on glue binding your publication remember that you will be drilling on the side of the page. You wouldn't want your design to be drilled through so add a bigger inside margin.
	===Staple binding and hand stitching===		===Staple binding and hand stitching===
	Remember that as you fold the pages they move forward so when you cut the booklet you might cut through the outer ~~ednge~~ of your design. You might want to increase your outer margin.		Remember that as you fold the pages they move forward so when you cut the booklet you might cut through the outer edge of your design. You might want to increase your outer margin.

	==Amount of pages==		==Amount of pages==
			===Staple binding and hand stitching===
			Remember that if you are preparing a file for a booklet that folds in half or multiple signatures for a bigger book, that the amount of pages has to be dividable by 4. If it isn't the print software will ad it automatically and ruin your page order.
			=== Glue, wire-o and ring binding===
			Remember that if you are preparing a file for a booklet that has single pages, that the amount of pages has to be dividable by 2.
	==Page limits==		==Page limits==
			===Staple binding and hand stitching===
			Remember that if you are preparing a file for a booklet that folds in half or multiple signatures for a bigger book, that there is a limit to how many pages can be folded and stapled/stitched. 8 sheets (32 pages) is usually the max for thin paper, if it is more it will not close properly.
			=== Glue binding===
			If there is too little pages the glue binding machine will have difficulties glueing them together.
	==PDF export==		==PDF export==
	==Color profile==		==Color profile==

Justyna: /* Margins */

2023-11-02T11:27:36Z

Margins

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	Margins are especially important when preparing your files. Remember the printer can not print right to the edge of the paper. Some ways of binding require paying more attention to your inside or outside margins.		Margins are especially important when preparing your files. Remember the printer can not print right to the edge of the paper. Some ways of binding require paying more attention to your inside or outside margins.
	[[File:Margins.png\|342x342px]]		[[File:Margins.png\|342x342px]]

	When creating a new file in Indesign you can specify the margins.		When creating a new file in Indesign you can specify the margins.
	[[File:Margins2.png\|~~342x342px~~]]		[[File:Margins2.png\|439x439px]]

	Or you can adjust them.		Or you can adjust them.
	*Go to File>>Document Set up and see what margins you are using.		*Go to File>>Document Set up and see what margins you are using.

Justyna: /* Margins */

2023-11-02T11:26:38Z

Margins

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	Margins are especially important when preparing your files. Remember the printer can not print right to the edge of the paper. Some ways of binding require paying more attention to your inside or outside margins.		Margins are especially important when preparing your files. Remember the printer can not print right to the edge of the paper. Some ways of binding require paying more attention to your inside or outside margins.
	[[File:Margins.png\|342x342px]]		[[File:Margins.png\|342x342px]]
			When creating a new file in Indesign you can specify the margins.
			[[File:Margins2.png\|342x342px]]
			Or you can adjust them.
			*Go to File>>Document Set up and see what margins you are using.
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	===Glue binding===		===Glue binding===

Justyna: /* Margins */

2023-11-02T11:20:51Z

Margins

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	==Margins==		==Margins==
	Margins are especially important when preparing your files. Remember the printer can not print right to the edge of the paper. Some ways of binding require paying more attention to your inside or outside margins.		Margins are especially important when preparing your files. Remember the printer can not print right to the edge of the paper. Some ways of binding require paying more attention to your inside or outside margins.
	[[File:Margins.png]]		[[File:Margins.png\|342x342px]]

	===Glue binding===		===Glue binding===

Justyna: /* Margins */

2023-11-02T11:19:53Z

Margins

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	==Margins==		==Margins==
	Margins are especially important when preparing your files. Remember the printer can not print right to the edge of the paper. Some ways of binding require paying more attention to your inside margins.		Margins are especially important when preparing your files. Remember the printer can not print right to the edge of the paper. Some ways of binding require paying more attention to your inside or outside margins.
			[[File:Margins.png]]

	===Glue binding===		===Glue binding===
	If you are planing on glue binding your publication remember that it doesn't fully open. If you want your design to not fall into the spine of the book add a bigger inside margin.		If you are planing on glue binding your publication remember that it doesn't fully open. If you want your design to not fall into the spine of the book add a bigger inside margin.

Justyna at 11:05, 2 November 2023

2023-11-02T11:05:37Z

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+This page will walk you through file preparation for different type of booklets.
 ==Page dimensions==
 If your pages are smaller or equal to A5 you will be using A4 paper, if they are bigger you need to print on A3. Always work on a document with pages the same size as you want them to be printed. You can check the page size:
 ===How to check file dimensions in Photoshop===
 *Go to Image>>Image Size and see if the width and height are correct.
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-==Binding==
+==Margins==
-A lot depends on the way you are planing on binding your publication
+Margins are especially important when preparing your files. Remember the printer can not print right to the edge of the paper. Some ways of binding require paying more attention to your inside margins.
 ==Amount of pages==
 ==PDF export==

Justyna at 10:21, 2 November 2023

2023-11-02T10:21:41Z

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	==Color profile==		==Color profile==
	*Best color profile for the Canon printer is CMYK, you can check the color profile of your file by:		*Best color profile for the Canon printer is CMYK, you can check the color profile of your file by: