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On 10/20/03 9:27 AM, "pdf-digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This may actually be a Word question...not specifically PDF, but thought I'd > ask it in here: > > I'm attempting to do a poor-mans imposition layout via word. We have a > simple manual (7x 8.5 page size) that we need to impose 2-up on legal paper > so that we can fold, staple, and call it a manual. > > I'm just having Word print the pages in imposition order (ie, > 8,1,2,7,6,3,4,5). The catch is that I need them to print 2-up on legal size > paper. No matter the setting, when I print it to Acrobat distiller and send > it to PDF, it ends up being scaled down to 8.5x11 paper. > > I've changed the setting in the PROPERTIES > LAYOUT > ADVANCED to use legal > size paper and print 2 per sheet. I don't see anything under the ADOBE PDF > SETTINGS tab to force a different page size. Am I missing something? Is this > a Word issue or Distiller issue? > > Darrel, Hi Darrel, I think the key *might* be that the Adobe PDF Settings tab may look to the PPD (I am probably wrong, but most "printer" settings (if we consider Distiller as a virtual printer) are 'made avaiolable' via a PPD (Page Printer description) Well, I have no idea what they pay you where you work, but if you make more than 5 bucks and hour as I suspect, I think if you do the math, it will be much cheaper to simply purchase a copy of Quite Imposing. <wink> Quite Imposing http://www.pdfstore.com/details.asp?ProdID=35 PDF Snake http://www.pdfstore.com/details.asp?ProdID=503 Or any of the other fine imposition tools available... ===== But lets say you are a glutton for punishment or hobbyist... And want to program in PostScript BEFORE you submit to Distiller... http://www.acumentraining.com/ John Dubert offers many tips and tricks for you to try... PostScript Tech - BeginPage and EndPage These two procedures are amazingly useful. With them, you can do everything from add a watermark to print n-up. Let�s see how they work and use them to do 2-up printing. http://www.acumentraining.com/Acumen_Journal/AcumenJournal_July2001.zip ============== Are you experienced with Visual Basic programing ? http://www.planetpdf.com/mainpage.asp?webpageid=350 I have heard people doing things using that approach... Another approach "may" be that you can place PDFMark commands inside the PostScript code before submiting it to Distiller, or inside the Distiller "Startup" folder - if you have the full version of Acrobat installed on your system, search for the file named PDFMARK.pdf Or http://partners.adobe.com/asn/acrobat/docs/pdfmark.pdf&e=747 A primer is available at; http://www.planetpdf.com/planetpdf/pdfs/primer.pdf Hope this helps you begin your new hobby !!! ===================== Cheers, Michael Jahn 1104 Esplanade Suite 102 Redondo Beach California 90277 Home office : 310 540 6950 Fax: 310 540 8369 ===================== To change your subscription: http://www.pdfzone.com/discussions/lists-pdf.html
