Dumb question from Newbie

[PixelPrincess]

New and hoping that I'm posting in the correct forum. I have laid out a 120 pg. book (to be perfect bind) in InDesign CS2. page size is 5.5 x 8.5, laid out as 1 up. My new printer is producing these print on demand using a Xerox Docutech. I always export the file as a PDF and submit as either 1 up or using InBooklet, the perfect bind option. Here's the glitch: He calls me and asks if I can submit this to print 4 up on an 11x17 so he can cut his "cllcks" in half! I don't think this is something I should (or can) do and printing multiples should be handled on his end. Am I wrong or is there something I can do on my end?
Thanks for any help or advice,
Tess

 

[Cory Smith]

Re: Dumb question from Newbie

I agree..if he wants to cut clicks he should set it up the way he wants to run it..

 

[doubting_thomas]

Re: Dumb question from Newbie

It's his problem. If they want to cut down on their
clicks they should buy one of the many pieces
of software that will do it for them. That being said,
if they require you to do your own imposition to
attain a quoted price, it will be your problem. This
should have been covered in their quote though,
because the vast majority of digital print shops
request one up artwork.

 

[Lukas Engqvist]

Re:Not so Dumb question from Newbie

Re:Not so Dumb question from Newbie

Can you bill him for creating the imposition? If so it's a good chance to get some cash ;P
I'd agree that it's not your job.

 

[Sherbert]

Re: Dumb question from Newbie

Cheeky swine, he should do the imposition. I've never had one customer send me an imposed file ever.

If they did, then there is a high chance they've done it wrong anyhow.

 

[agent_orange]

customer imposed files scare me. even when we do work for other shops. let me set it up how i want it to run. that's my job. give it to him 1 up....

 

[plategirl]

I agree with the others. Was this made clear when they initially agreed to do the job? If it was, then it's on you, but it doesn't sound that way to me. If its THEIR work you are doing, your price should be less. This field is beginning to have far too many lazy slobs! To make you do more work so they could do less sounds like...a good reason to switch printers.

 

[bgardner]

What did you end up doing??? I would of found a new printer

 

[Drawkward]

Re:Not a dumb question at all.

Re:Not a dumb question at all.

I can't believe that a printer would put that on his customer. I would DREAM to have customers do as much as you have done for your printer. I constantly have customers bring me MS Publisher Files and other stuff that doesn't even come close to "camera ready"

Switch printers. If he cannot find a way of doing it himself, you probably don't want him doing any work for you.