Publishing template
8-Page Saddle-Stitch Booklet
Classic 8-page saddle-stitched booklet using Expert Grid. Two physical sheets, each printed double-sided, folded and nested.
Ideal input: 8-page PDF in reading order (pages 1–8). Output is 2 double-sided sheets for folding and stapling.
Template specs
| Sides | Single-sided |
|---|---|
| Crop marks | Included |
| Bleed | Pulled from document |
| Complexity | Production pipeline |
| Steps | 1 |
| Category | Publishing |
How the 8-Page Saddle-Stitch Booklet layout is built
Saddle-stitch pairs: sheet 1 front [8,1], back [2,7]; sheet 2 front [6,3], back [4,5]. Fold both sheets, nest, and staple at spine.
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