If your printer can t automatically print both sides you can first print the front sides of the paper.
Gutter booklet printing.
Gutter is the term that refers to the spacing between the copies on the press sheet which is important to allow for bleeds and trimming.
Prepare a document as a booklet in microsoft word 2016.
I have a cover page a blank page and then the first page of my booklet.
The default option is left which prints the booklet like a book folded on the left side for left to right text.
The gutter is the space between each copy of your postcard on the press sheet.
In the context of booklet maker the align pages option defines the initial position of page content at the center or at the spine which can then be further adjusted by.
Depending on the type of printer you have hopefully you can print both sides of the document.
In the booklet subset pop up menu select one of the following options.
To do that.
Whether it s choosing to a flat laying binding style such as saddle stitch booklets wire o booklets or spiral bound booklet or including the gutter margin when you start designing your perfect bound book or hard cover book.
Whether you want to create a booklet for an event or print out an ambitious book project consider using the pre built page settings for booklets that comes with word.
The book fold layout sets you up for printing your masterpiece automatically in the correct order ready for folding and binding.
You can preview what your booklet looks like and make appropriate adjustments for printing.
When i print a test booklet i pick up that the gutter is not showing on the right side.
So the first and last pages will print to one side of the first sheet and pages 2 and 23 will print on the opposite side.
I have created an a5 booklet.
A gutter is an additional margin designed to allow space for binding or other finishing options any after printing process such as folding stapling or binding.
If you want to fold the booklet on the long side of the page select left tall.
It is an a4 landscape orientated page printed both sides flip on short edge.
After you have the booklet setup in word you can navigate to each page and make any edits or changes you need.
Or if it supports manual duplex printing you can select that option as well.
Now that you understand what the gutter margin is you can take the proper steps to prevent this potential issue.
Select the booklet button to print the pages in the order they should be printed for staple binding in the center.
This option works best if your printer allows for printing on both sides of the sheet of paper.
Both sides duplex printers automatically prints both sides of the paper if your printer supports automatic duplex printing or front side only back side only for non duplex printers.
