Is this possible? Software recommendation?

[Minuteman Press]

We print 8.5x5.5 full color booklets on our digital presses. My graphic artists spend a decent amount of time in Indesign setting up an 8.5x5.5 booklet 2 up so we can print it on our digital presses. Most of our booklets range from 40 to 60 numbered pages. After we print it 2 up, we cut it down to an 8.5x11 and then bind it through our Duplo (booklet maker with a trimmer). I know Indesign has a feature that automatically paginates and adds a creep to a file (we use this all the time for our 8.5x11 booklets and obviously run it 1 up on our copy machines). Are their any programs that automatically paginates, adds a creep, AND sets a file like our 8.5x5.5 booklets 2 up?

Thanks for any help/advice!

 

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Fiery Impose

Fiery Impose

We print 8.5x5.5 full color booklets on our digital presses. My graphic artists spend a decent amount of time in Indesign setting up an 8.5x5.5 booklet 2 up so we can print it on our digital presses. Most of our booklets range from 40 to 60 numbered pages. After we print it 2 up, we cut it down to an 8.5x11 and then bind it through our Duplo (booklet maker with a trimmer). I know Indesign has a feature that automatically paginates and adds a creep to a file (we use this all the time for our 8.5x11 booklets and obviously run it 1 up on our copy machines). Are their any programs that automatically paginates, adds a creep, AND sets a file like our 8.5x5.5 booklets 2 up?

Thanks for any help/advice!

If you have a Fiery with Graphics Arts module you can add Impose to it. Then you can use Fiery Hot Folders to automate the whole process.

 

[mattbeals]

Yes, we can do that with Quite Hot Imposing amongst others. We can set up a complete workflow where we receive the native files or a PDF, gather a bit of pertinent information, preflight and correct the document and then paginate all in one very seamless process. I've done this for several customers. I've got the workflows built (or I can build one quite easily with your choice of tools) and ready to go in a "packaged" bundle. If you want more information please let me know.

 

[RRudeski]

I've had a lot of success using the software from these folks:
Imposition Software

It's an InDesign plugin and only costs $40. Very easy to use.

Hope that's helpful.

 

[Ultimate]

Pro Impo solution for 1/2 the price of quite

Pro Impo solution for 1/2 the price of quite

Absolutely Imposing only $395 (1/2 less in price compared to quite impose+) and it handles all biunding methods with dynamic templates. It is also the fastest pro solution on the market (for plug-ins on Acrobat). We offer free demo versions on our web site www .imposition.com.

Best,
Ray Duval
Ultimate Technographics Inc.
raymond @ imposition.com

 

[Minuteman Press]

Thank you for the help everyone! I'll look further into your suggestions