Here is a collection of helpful templates we often use.
Use this template to produce one A5 book from an A5 pdf, to be printed in large quantities.
Example: HOWTO: Prepare Adult Sabbath School for Printing
| In | Out | Printer | Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|
| A5 | A3 | Riso Duplicator | Print odd sides, then even sides. Fold in half, collate, cut, bind |
-8:!-8N0.475+42.0+1285.5,+1N0.475+884.0+1285.5,-5U0.475-884.0-1222.5,+4U0.475-1726.0-1222.5,!+2N0.475+35.0+1285.5,-7N0.475+877.0+1285.5,+3U0.475-877.0-1222.5,-6U0.475-1719.0-1222.5
Produces four A5 books from an A5 pdf, to be printed in small quantities. This arranges A5 pages on A3, flipped so gutters touch.
Example: HOWTO: Prepare Adult Sabbath School for Printing
| In | Out | Printer | Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|
| A5 | A3 | Laser | Print duplex:short-edge. Cut, bind |
2:!+1U0.475-884.0-2476.0,+1N0.475+884.0+1285.5,+1U0.475-884.0-1222.5,+1N0.475+884.0+31.5,!+2N0.475+42.0+1285.5,+2U0.475-1726.0-2476.5,+2N0.475+42.0+31.5,+2U0.475-1726.0-1222.5
| In | Out | Printer | Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|
| A6 | A3 | Laser | Print duplex:long-edge. Cut, bind . |
-4:!-4N0.5+0.0%+100.0%,+1N0.5+100.0%+100.0%,-4N0.5+0.0%+0.0%,+1N0.5+100.0%+0.0%,!+2N0.5+0.0%+100.0%,-3N0.5+100.0%+100.0%,+2N0.5+0.0%+0.0%,-3N0.5+100.0%+0.0%
Prints two A5 booklets on A3 paper.
| In | Out | Printer | Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|
| A5 booklet on A4 format | A3 | Laser | Print duplex:?. Cut, staple, fold. |
2:!+1R0.707-100.0%+0.0%,+1R0.707-200.0%+0.0%,!+2R0.707-100.0%+0.0%,+2R0.707-200.0%+0.0%
Prints two booklets on A3 paper.
-4:!-4N0.5+0.0%+100.0%,+1N0.5+100.0%+100.0%,-4N0.5+0.0%+0.0%,+1N0.5+100.0%+0.0%,!+2N0.5+0.0%+100.0%,-3N0.5+100.0%+100.0%,+2N0.5+0.0%+0.0%,-3N0.5+100.0%+0.0%