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Saddle Stitch Booklet Page Ordering

Online saddle stitch booklet page ordering. Page count must be a positive multiple of four; output pairs per folded sheet.

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saddle stitch booklet page ordering calculator online

Use saddle stitch booklet page ordering online for pages. Page count must be a positive multiple of four; output pairs per folded sheet. Nominal print or packaging geometry with explicit units. Confirm press, stock, binding and production tolerances with the actual supplier.

How to use it

Enter pages. Select Calculate and check the labeled output. Copy or download the JSON result.

Options and example settings

OptionChoices / valueExample default
pagesMain input. Whole numbers. 16

Calculation method

imposition = booklet(pages) (^ means exponentiation; trig functions ending in d use degrees).

Worked examples

Apply saddle stitch booklet page ordering to the case below, keeping the displayed units and assumptions. Page count must be a positive multiple of four; output pairs per folded sheet.

Saddle Stitch Booklet Page Ordering — worked case

Settings: No additional options

Input:

16

Calculated result for these inputs:

Output:

{
  "imposition": [
    {
      "sheet": 1,
      "front": [
        16,
        1
      ],
      "back": [
        2,
        15
      ]
    },
    {
      "sheet": 2,
      "front": [
        14,
        3
      ],
      "back": [
        4,
        13
      ]
    },
    {
      "sheet": 3,
      "front": [
        12,
        5
      ],
      "back": [
        6,
        11
      ]
    },
    {
      "sheet": 4,
      "front": [
        10,
        7
      ],
      "back": [
        8,
        9
      ]
    }
  ]
}

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Trim, bleed and safe margins are different boundaries. Check page ordering against the printer’s duplex and binding convention. Packaging footprints are estimates rather than production-ready certified dielines.

Limitations and common mistakes

  • Page count must be a positive multiple of four; output pairs per folded sheet. Nominal print or packaging geometry with explicit units. Confirm press, stock, binding and production tolerances with the actual supplier.
  • Use the displayed unit in every field. Ratios and percentages are different inputs; percent fields use values such as 25 rather than 0.25.

Frequently asked questions

How can I use saddle stitch booklet page ordering calculator online?

Enter pages. Select Calculate and check the labeled output. Copy or download the JSON result.

Where is my input processed?

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