Publishing imposition templates
38 free, print-ready publishing layouts — Books, magazines & calendars. Pick a template, open it in PDF Press, drop in your artwork, and export a press-ready PDF. No install, no upload.

Perfect Bound Trade Paperback (4-Up)
2 steps4-up signatures for A5 perfect-bound trade paperbacks. Standard for novels, manuals, and catalogs.

Saddle-Stitch A6 Mini Booklet (8-Up)
2 steps8-up mini booklet for A6 saddle-stitched inserts and leaflets on A4.

A5 Saddle-Stitch 2-Up on SRA3
2 stepsCommercial A5 saddle-stitch workflow: impose each booklet side on SRA4, then repeat two copies on SRA3.

16-Page Church Bulletin (A4)
2 stepsSaddle-stitched A4 bulletin on A3 landscape. Standard for weekly church programs.

Manga / RTL Comic Booklet
2 stepsRight-to-left saddle-stitched booklet for manga, Arabic, and Hebrew comics on B5 landscape.

Landscape Wall Calendar
2 stepsCoil-bound wall calendar with back cover rotation on Tabloid landscape.

Desk Calendar (Tent Style)
1 stepDesk tent calendar on Letter landscape with half-sheet layout.

32-Page Book Signature (8-Up)
3 stepsStandard 32-page book signature using 8-up perfect binding on Tabloid. The workhorse of trade printing.

Digest Magazine (5.5×8.5")
3 stepsReader's Digest-size magazine signatures. 4-up saddle-stitch on Tabloid.

Children's Book (8.5" Square)
3 stepsSquare-format picture book on Tabloid landscape with saddle-stitch binding.

Lay-Flat Photo Book (12×12")
2 stepsSquare photo album with zero creep for lay-flat binding on 24×12" stock.

Academic Journal (4-Up)
3 steps4-up perfect-bound journal signatures with color bar for press proofing.

Newsletter 4-Page (Single Fold)
1 stepSimple 4-page newsletter — one sheet folded in half on Letter landscape.

Pocket Book (A6 from A5)
3 stepsSmall-format pocket book in A6 with 2-up perfect binding.

US Comic Book (6.625×10.25")
3 stepsStandard US comic book format on Tabloid with saddle-stitch binding.

Instruction Booklet (A6 4-Up)
2 stepsSmall product instruction booklet. 4-up nested on A4 for cost-effective production.

Newspaper Tabloid Signature
2 steps4-page newspaper folded tabloid signature using Expert Grid for broadsheet-style page ordering.

One-Sheet 8-Page Zine
1 stepClassic fold-and-cut mini zine from 8 panels on one sheet. Print one-sided, cut the center slit, and fold into a pocket book.

Quarter-Letter Zine
1 stepMicro-zine at 4.25×5.5" using 4-up saddle-stitch on Letter. Cut, fold, staple.

A5 Pocket Book
1 stepA5 (148×210mm) pocket paperback using saddle-stitch binding on A4 landscape.

Playbill / Theater Program
1 stepA5 saddle-stitched theater program booklet on A4 stock.

Recipe Book (Letter)
1 stepUS Letter recipe book with perfect binding. Ideal for cookbooks and recipe collections.

Wedding Program
1 stepHalf-letter (5.5×8.5") wedding program booklet, saddle-stitched on Letter landscape.

Memorial / Funeral Program
1 stepHalf-letter memorial program, saddle-stitched on Letter landscape. Single fold, 4-8 pages.

Yearbook Signatures (16-Up)
1 step16-up book signatures for yearbook production on Tabloid. Professional offset workflow.

Hymnal / Songbook (A5)
1 stepA5 hymnal or songbook with perfect binding on A4 stock. For churches and choirs.

Instruction Manual (A5)
1 stepA5 product instruction booklet, saddle-stitched on A4. Compact format for product packaging.

Pocket Digest (5×8")
1 step5×8" digest-size booklet using perfect binding. Common for literary journals and anthologies.

Concert Program (A5)
2 stepsA5 saddle-stitched concert or theater program. 12-16 pages typical, fits in pocket.

Memorial Service Program
1 stepHalf-letter bi-fold memorial program. 4 pages — cover, obituary spread, back.

Student Planner (4-Up)
1 stepA6 student planner pages imposed 4-up on A4 for perfect binding. 52+ weeks.

Coloring Book (Letter)
2 stepsUS Letter coloring book with saddle-stitch binding. Single-sided interior (back pages blank).

Photo Book (Landscape A4)
2 stepsLandscape A4 photo book with perfect binding. Full-bleed photo spreads.

Square Catalog (8×8")
2 steps8×8" square product catalog with saddle-stitch binding. Popular for retail and portfolio.

8-Page Saddle-Stitch Booklet
1 stepClassic 8-page saddle-stitched booklet using Expert Grid. Two physical sheets, each printed double-sided, folded and nested.

16-Page Signature (Perfect Bind)
1 step16-page book signature using Expert Grid with 2×2 layout on 2 double-sided sheets. Sequential page order for perfect (adhesive) binding.

Trade Paperback 32-Page (Spine + Signature)
3 steps32-page perfect-bound trade paperback signature with explicit spine width. Production-grade book block imposition.

Flipbook Frames (12-Up Sequential)
1 stepImposes animation frames in a 4×3 sequential grid so each trimmed stack stays in playback order.