How to Design Your Booklet for Easy Printing
Author: Frank Salsa Booklet printing does not have to be a challenge. In fact, you should be able to design your booklet so that it is easy to print and distribute. Some professional printers may offer you design templates that will make booklet printing even easier. If they don’t, here are some tips on how to design a booklet for easy printing.
Review previous printings
When you begin planning your booklet printing, it is helpful to review previously printed materials that your company has created. If this will be your first time printing booklets, gather booklets from other companies to look over. Decide what you like and what you don’t, and see what formats and styles you can use in your own booklet.
Choose a common size
There are three main sizes of booklets: 5.5”x8.5”, 8.5”x11”, and 8.5”x4”. The first two sizes are easily printed on standard paper, and the last fits into a business envelope for easy mailing. There are several reasons to choose one of these sizes. To start, since they are “standard” sizing, it will be much easier to find templates to use. Standard sizing tend to be less expensive than custom sizes. In addition, designing a custom size brings in an entirely new set of design and layout rules that can be confusing for a novice.
Watch your margins
During booklet printing, you have to think about margins. You will need margins to allow the booklet to be folded or bound while still being able to read the material. In addition, margins help to keep everything lined up appropriately – without them, small errors during the printing process could cause your text or images to run off the page or appear crooked.
Be aware of your text
Whether you are using a template or typing up your text in desktop publishing, you need to be aware of how your text will look in the brochure. Choose a font that is legible. In addition, watch that you don’t have headlines at the bottom of the page or the end of a paragraph at the top of the next page.
Create a dummy
Creating a dummy will help you to not only create a workable layout, but also help you with proofreading. Keep in mind that your final page count should be divisible by 4. Fold the paper like you would to create your booklet, adding a sheet for a cover. Number the pages. When you take the booklet apart, you will see how the pages line up appropriately. For example, if you have a 12 page book, pages 1 and 12 will print on the same sheet, pages 2 and 11 will print on the same sheet, and so forth.
Once you have completed your booklet, it is a good idea to reprint the dummy with all text and graphics included. This will allow you to go through and proofread the hard copy. It will also allow you to see any glaring layout errors before you send your booklet for printing.
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