Booklet Maker

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Create a booklet

Create a booklet in the Booklet Maker window or use the Booklet Maker wizard.

When you select Booklet in the Layout tab of Job Properties in Command WorkStation or in the printer driver, Booklet Maker dynamically displays all of the controls applicable to creating a booklet. You can use the main Booklet Maker window or the Booklet Maker wizard, which displays images for each step, to complete the process.
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Create a booklet in the Booklet Maker window

If you don’t want to use the wizard, you can create a booklet by choosing options in the Booklet Maker window.

  1. Select the Layout tab in the Job Properties window.
  2. Select the Booklet option.
  3. Select a Booklet Type binding method: Saddle, Nested Saddle, or Perfect.
    Note: If your printer is equipped with an advanced finisher, such as a Perfect binder, the option of 1-up Perfect may be available.
  4. Select a binding edge: Left Binding, Top Binding, or Right Binding.
  5. Specify a paper size:

    • Select from Paper Catalog (if Paper Catalog is supported on the Fiery server).

    • Create a custom paper size.

    • Select Same as document size.

  6. Select a Shrink to fit setting to scale down the pages of your document while preserving the aspect ratio of the original document.
  7. Select page alignment settings to determine the placement of the page image on the page.

    To compensate for creep (available for Saddle and Nested Saddle booklets), select the setting for your media type:

    • Plain - Select this option for booklets with a large number of pages.
    • Thick - Select this option for booklets printed on thick or heavyweight media. You must also specify the desired thick or heavy media in the printer driver or Command WorkStation Job Properties > Media.
  8. Specify cover settings (available for Saddle booklets).
    Note: For more information, see Add a cover.
  9. Click OK to save your settings or select a Print setting to print or process the job.

Create a booklet by using the Booklet Maker wizard

The Booklet Maker wizard guides you step by step in the process of creating a booklet.

  1. Click the Layout tab, and then select the Booklet option.
  2. Click Launch Wizard.
  3. Use the following controls to navigate the wizard:

    • To advance from one window to the next, click Next.

    • To return to previous windows, click Back.

    • To cancel settings and exit Booklet Maker, click Cancel.

  4. Follow the steps in the wizard.
    Note: If Saddle or Nested Saddle are selected for Booklet Type, specify cover settings and content. If Nested Saddle is selected, specify number of sheets in a subset.
  5. View the settings summary.
  6. Click Finish to save your booklet, Back to change any settings, or Cancel to cancel the job.
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