Re: [libreoffice-users] booklet printing problem

On 28/03/13 12:53, Regina Henschel wrote:
> Hi Jeff,
>
> Jeff Shrowder schrieb:
> > Another problem I have with LO (ver. 4.0.1.2) is that when I try to
> > print a booklet - let's say a 4 page A5 booklet - on A4 it prints pages
> > 1  and 4 in landscape across the portrait-oriented A4 page rather than
> > along it. Pages 2 and 3 are similarly affected.
> >
> > The settings I use are the same as for LO 3.5. The layout image in the
> > Print dialogue box is the same as in 3.5 so, everything being equal, I
> > should get the right result. But I don't.
>
> "Same setting" does not help us, because we do not know your setting. 
> Booklet printing works for me, so perhaps I describe my way and you 
> can compare it to your way.
>
> Precondition: You document is written in A5. Your printer can duplex 
> printing.

That's interesting.  I've always prepared my documents in A4 (since some 
of my collaborators want an A4 rather than a A5 booklet) and then 
printed in brochure format, which gives me 2 A5 on a landscape A4.


> 1. In normal view use LO print dialog via File > Print.
> 2. Click on printer properties to get the dialog of your printer 
> driver. Set your printer to use DIN A4 paper. In finishing set the 
> orientation to landscape, and enable duplex printing on printer. OK.
There's also a setting in my printer properties to choose short-edge' or 
'long-edge' binding for duplex.  Short edge works for me.

> 3. In LO print dialog click on tab 'Page Layout' and there on option 
> 'brochure'.
> 4. OK to print
>
> If your printer cannot duplex printing you need to turn the sheets 
> manually. The printer manual should have a guide for that. For me it 
> would be in addition to the settings above:
> Step 1: Set 'front page' in drop down 'Includes' on the tab 'Page 
> Layout'. Print.
> Step 2: Put the sheets back into the tray.
> Step 3: Set 'back page' in drop down 'Includes' on the tab 'Page 
> Layout' and mark 'In reverse page order' on tab 'General'. Print.
>
> Kind regards
> Regina
Other than the above A4 difference, this has worked in LO 3.6 and LO 4

John

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