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Event programmes
Give weddings, performances and community events a compact programme with pages in the right sequence.
Booklets
Fold a zine from your pages.
Half-letter and A5 zines from a stack of pages: printed two-up on a sheet, folded once, stapled at the spine. The page order is worked out for you.
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What will you make?
From the first proof
to the finished piece.
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Independent zines
Prepare an illustrated story or photo essay as a small run of folded, stapled copies.
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Menus and handbooks
Make seasonal menus, workshop booklets and short reference guides from an existing PDF.
THE JOB SHEET01 / EXAMPLE
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A 16-page festival programme
ARTWORK → LAYOUT → PRINTA practical starting point
Illustrative print job
A 16-page festival programme
Start with 16 A5 pages, including the covers. Pair them on A4 sheets, proof the duplex direction, then fold and staple a complete programme.
- Source
- 16 A5 pages
- 4 duplex sheets
- Finish
- Fold + saddle stitch
A clear path to print
Open. Adjust. Print.
Your artwork stays on your device.
Your layout stays in your control.
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Open pages in reading order
Drop the zine PDF in reading order.
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Choose the sheet and finishing
Check the front and back faces.
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Proof, print and fold
Download, print, fold and staple.
A little print know-how
Good files.
Better results.
A few things to check before you send your job to the printer.
Read the Booklet · saddle stitch guideAllow for full-bleed artwork
A5 artwork with bleed and crop marks needs more room than a plain A4 sheet. Choose a larger sheet and confirm the finished size.
Make a folded proof
A folded sample reveals upside-down backs, misplaced covers and blank pages before you run the full quantity.
What size will my zine be?
Half the sheet: A5 from A4, half-letter from Letter. The sheet is chosen from your page size.
Can I add bleed?
Yes. Set the bleed field to extend artwork past the trim before the fold.
Is the file uploaded?
Everything runs in your browser. The file is never uploaded, and the download comes from the same engine that drew the preview.
Do I need to rearrange the pages first?
No. Supply pages in reading order. Booklet calculates the pairs needed for folding; choose the source layout explicitly if automatic spread detection is not right for your file.
What if my page count is not a multiple of four?
The layout adds blank pages to complete folded sheets. Review the preview and blank-page note to confirm their positions.
Which duplex flip setting should I use?
Follow the Print notes for the current layout, then check one folded proof. Printer feed direction and output rotation can change the setting you need.
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