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=== Printing a Single Signature ===
== Printing a Single Signature ==
When printing a book made with folded paper, Indesign has the function to set pages in the right order. The instructions below will help you print your booklet directly to the HR Printers. To print on the Cannon, please use our PDF exporting instructions.  <br>
When printing a book made with folded paper, Indesign has the function to set pages in the right order. The instructions below will help you print your booklet directly to the HR Printers. To print on the Cannon, please use our PDF exporting instructions.  <br>
Please be aware that your document should have a total page count that is dividable by 4. This is because a single sheet of paper that is folded in half, has 4 pages on it. <br>
Please be aware that your document should have a total page count that is dividable by 4. This is because a single sheet of paper that is folded in half, has 4 pages on it. <br>
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== 1. Step one ==
=== 1. Step one ===


[[File:indesign_SigBooklet_Step1.png]]
[[File:indesign_SigBooklet_Step1.png]]
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Click '''Print Settings''' (2) to make more detailed settings.
Click '''Print Settings''' (2) to make more detailed settings.


== 2. Step Two ==  
=== 2. Step Two ===  


[[File:indesign_SigBooklet_Step2.png]]
[[File:indesign_SigBooklet_Step2.png]]
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== 3. Step Three ==
=== 3. Step Three ===
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[[File:indesign_SigBooklet_Step3.png]]<br>
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== 4. Step Four ==  
=== 4. Step Four ===  


[[File: indesign_SigBooklet_Step4.png]]<br>
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It does not matter which one, but if it is set to Long Edge, every second page will be printer upside down.<br>
It does not matter which one, but if it is set to Long Edge, every second page will be printer upside down.<br>


== 5. Step Five ==  
=== 5. Step Five ===  
Click '''Print> OK''' <br>
Click '''Print> OK''' <br>



Revision as of 15:10, 3 November 2022


Printing a Single Signature

When printing a book made with folded paper, Indesign has the function to set pages in the right order. The instructions below will help you print your booklet directly to the HR Printers. To print on the Cannon, please use our PDF exporting instructions.
Please be aware that your document should have a total page count that is dividable by 4. This is because a single sheet of paper that is folded in half, has 4 pages on it.

In this example the file has a total of 24 pages.


1. Step one

Indesign SigBooklet Step1.png


First we will go over the steps when printing a single signature booklet.
Go to File > Print Booklet.

The menu that pops-up has a couple of rele-vant options. Make sure the Booklet Type (1) is set to 2-up Saddle Stitch.

Click Print Settings (2) to make more detailed settings.

2. Step Two

Indesign SigBooklet Step2.png

First select the right printer (3) - in our case HR-FollowMe.

In the lower half of the menu you should select Print Blank Pages (4)


3. Step Three


Indesign SigBooklet Step3.png

First select the size of paper you are going to print on (5)

Set the Orientation (6) to landscape

Set the page position (7) to Centered.
Scale if necessary.

If necessary (and your paper has enough space left over) you can print Crop Marks and Bleed in Marks and Bleed (8)

Now we need to do the settings for the printer (9) - click it.


4. Step Four

Indesign SigBooklet Step4.png
Indesign SigBooklet Step4.png

Switch Layout (10) to Finishing from the drop-down menu.

Make sure that you here select one of the two Short Edge options (11). It does not matter which one, but if it is set to Long Edge, every second page will be printer upside down.

5. Step Five

Click Print> OK

Now we are back in the menu we started with. Click Preview (left top corner) to see if everything is set properly.

In our example, the first preview page should show both page 1 and 24, the last one page 12 and 13.

You can now press Print.