How to Print Booklets
Booklet printing can be explained by outlining a number of steps involved in the production of a booklet. These steps are consistent and more like “tips to remember.” Most importantly, the steps present the booklet production in a professional manner. By examining the production process, we have provided three sections of the booklet printing process:
1. Formatting the Manuscript
2. Choosing a Layout
3. Printing the Booklet
Authors that possessing “booklet-ready” written pieces can submit their works to wikihow.com.
Formating the Manuscript
The format of booklet manuscripts are usually formatted for 5.5” X 8.5” or 8.5” X 11” pages. Booklets in design are generally folded, and require the page count in multiples of four (4.) Pages must be sequentially numbered from the cover page to the back page. It’s important for the booklet designer to decide which size to use since the binding can be rather large or small.
Choosing a Layout
The booklet designer needs to clearly understand which type of formatting to choose. Deciding whether to have the booklet layout as 5.5” X 8.5” or 8.5” X 11” is not enough to determine the overall layout. The color scheme, thickness of the binding, and paper weight is considered part of the layout. If it’s the author’s first time having printed a booklet or book, it’s best to have the booklet set with the minimal options to complete the work. [For ex. black & white printing, 5.5” X 8.5” pages, and no artwork.] Reserve higher remakes for the next editions.
Printing the Booklet
This section will elaborate of a few topics regarding printing the booklet. Printing the booklet presents two (2) options. The first option presented is whether or not to choose a professional service in which to print the booklet. The second is using a “booklet printer.” There are several to choose from and the booklet designer is advised as for a reference, discover the printing press machine that will be used.