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    • #73756

      I’m trying to export a booklet I created for a client to PDF, with the pages imposed, for printing on 11×17 paper. When I choose Print Booklet and file type at PS to later open in Acrobat for conversion, I’m not given an 11×17/tabloid page size. I can only print to letter size or the other (e.g., A4, legal) defaults. “Custom” is grayed out in the menu, so I can’t select that. Any tips? — Nick

    • #73758

      This seems to be a long-time PPD issue between Apple and Adobe. Scroll to the bottom of the thread for the latest. Maybe they’re trying to keep good relations with third-party imposition plug-ins/software?

      https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1074898

      I will try it too. Otherwise, if it’s not a million pages, you can do it manually (I did this for years, using keyboard shortcuts for aligning).

      Luck!

    • #73759
      David Blatner
      Keymaster

      I just wrote about this a month or so ago:
      https://creativepro.com/creating-pdf-indesigns-print-booklet-feature.php
      Hope that helps!

    • #73760

      Thanks, David. How did I miss that? :-)

    • #73761

      David, for me, (CC 2014, Distiller X, OS X 10.9.5) this only works when the final PDF is 8.5×11. I tried changing the page size in Distiller to 11×17, no luck. That’s why I’m thinking it’s a PPD issue.

    • #73762

      Just read your post. Thanks. This works, to a point, but doesn’t resolve my problem: My only paper size choice is 8.5×11, and I want to print to 11×17. That doesn’t exist as size option in the print settings and “custom” is grayed out (inaccessible)….

    • #73763

      https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/multi/save-as-pdf-options-not.html#main_InstallAcroPPD

      Holy smokes, this just worked.

      -Install PPD per Adobe’s instructions.

      InDesign
      -File->Print Booklet

      -In Print Settings:
      -Printer: PostScript File
      -PPD: Device Independent

      Print the .ps file

      In Distiller:
      -Default page size: 17×11
      -Open .ps file, distill

      I got an imposed 17×11 file with this method. I’m around and can do screen shots if you need them.

    • #73765
      David Blatner
      Keymaster

      Oh, jeez, sorry, I should have read the OP more clearly.
      Yes, it’s a PPD issue. So picking a printer that has a PPD that can actually print 11×17 should work. Or, Colleen mentioned, using Device Independent!

    • #73767

      Thanks, all. Colleen: is this link where I want to go: https://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=141

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