====== jpdftweak Software ======


Visit the [[https://jpdftweak.sourceforge.io/|official website for jpdftweak]] to download the software. jpdftweak is a free [[imposition]] software written in Java, so it should work on Windows as well as Linux.

Here are a few tips to get you started once you run the software.

===== Configuring the Imposition =====

Open jpdftweak, and you should see a window displaying multiple tabs. (Tabs not mentioned below may be ignored.)

==== Input Tab ====

Use the **Select...** button at the right of the Filename input field to select your input PDF.

If you are selecting multiple files, be sure to check the **Multiple file input** checkbox to the left under the Filename input field.

Note: You can make adjustments here as necessary. Most commonly, you might want to adjust the **From Page** and **To Page** range.

==== Page Size Tab ====

Check the **Scale pages** box, and choose a page size that corresponds to your final paper size when printed.

==== Shuffle/N-up Tab ====

  * Check the **Shuffle pages** box in the upper left of the window.
  * Select the paper size in the drop-down menu on the upper right of the window.
  * Set the **config string**:
    * If what you want to do is already in the **Preset** menu, just select it.
      * For example, if you are making a simple stapled booklet from A5 pages to print on A4 paper, just select **Booklet Portrait**.
    * More complicated configurations that are not in the **Preset** menu will have to be coded.
      * To start with, check to see if what you need is already in our [[en:resources:templates:jpdftweak|jpdftweak Templates]] collection.
      * If not, it is usually best to choose a preset that is the closest to what you want and then modify it using the data table in the window.
      * Consider contributing your config string to the jpdftweak section in our [[en:resources:templates:jpdftweak|jpdftweak Templates]] collection if you think it might be useful to others. Just be sure to leave a clear explanation with your config string.

==== Output Tab ====

It is very important that you **choose a filename that is different from your original filename** for your output file; otherwise, your original file will be overwritten.

I like to select the filename by clicking the **...** button to the right of the filename field, and then appending something like "booklet" to the filename.

Double-check the settings if you feel like you need to. Then click the **Run** button in the lower right of the window. A message should appear shortly declaring success to your endeavor.

===== Creating an Application Shortcut =====

This procedure will vary in Linux depending on the window manager you are using.