Printint to PocketMod layout

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#1

Is there any way to print a document into the PocketMod booklet layout?

Here is more information on pocketmod...
http://www.pocketmod.com

And folding instructions that show the layout needed:
http://www.pocketmod.com/howto/

The layout photo above would probably be more clear if "B" and "F" (standing
for back and front) were Numbered "1" and "8" respectively. But you get the
idea.

I can figure out how to get 8 up on a page, but not to have the order and
orientation be as it is shown above.

Any thoughts? Could a plug-in do this?

BKh

#2

If you happen to use Linux, you can use psutils (psnup and psbook) to print
such nice booklets. According to Google, there seems to be also a Windows
version, but I did not try it.

If it can be done with LibreOffice, I don't know. But you can export to pdf
and than print with Acrobat Reader (at least I think it's possible).

Regards,
Nino

#3

What is a "PocketMod booklet" ?
What are the page dimensions?

Are you asking about a package/extension that will print out multiple sheets that have two "pages" on each side of a duplexed sheet of paper, and printing the document where the pages will have the proper placement if you printed out the document, staples it, and fold it over?

How many "pages" or "page faces" are you printing? 10, 20, 30?

I just printed a 34 page document to the CUPs-PDF driver [instead of export to PDF]. I checked the brochure option and it printed out the pages in the proper order for printing a stack and folding it after you place a staple in it.

It seemed to print out the pages in the correct order.

SO, if you want 4 face pages per sheet, 2 pages per side of the sheet, then you the brochure option in Page Layout. It works for me.

#4

Did you try with Menu/File/Print/Print layout [tab] - brochure?.

Miguel Ángel

#5

What is a "PocketMod booklet" ?

> What are the page dimensions?

If you click on this link (from the original post) the photo will show
the layout far better than I could possibly explain.

http://www.pocketmod.com/howto/

In case you don't have access to the internet, the lay out is this:
Eight pages, on one side of the sheet. The sheet is in landscape, but
the pages are portrait. Nothing is on the back of the sheet. Going
clockwise from the top left page the order is: 5, 6, B, F, (then upside
down) 1, 2, 3, 4. F is the front cover and B is the back cover.

I think it is best just to look at the link to see the photo. When the
book is folded the reverse side of the sheet is completely inside the book.

You may also want to watch this video on how to fold:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAb31rIeGZo

> Are you asking about a package/extension that will print out multiple
> sheets that have two "pages" on each side of a duplexed sheet of paper,
> and printing the document where the pages will have the proper placement
> if you printed out the document, staples it, and fold it over?

Well, yes I would like an extension, but not two per side as you
explain. I would like the layout shown in the link.

>Did you try with Menu/File/Print/Print layout [tab] - brochure?.
Yes, but it will not give the order and orientation in the PocketMod style.

#6

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#7

Hi,

I think this does not belong to me

Regards
PMKA

#8

I never have seen something like this, except a card you make by folding the paper in half and half again. Never seen an 8 face folded "booklet" before. The up-side-down 4 sections is the hard part. I do not think an extension would be easy to create to do this formatting and text rotation.

Can you do it with Legal size paper? That would give you a larger "face page" for each section.

[easiest solution - I can think of]
Now that I see the image from the URL, I would use a 3 stage printing. That is the easiest way I can think of.

    1]
    I would take a landscape page and make the bottom margin at the 5.75
    inch mark and then make the top, and side margin 1/4 inch. Then I
    would use the Format>Page>Columns option to create 4 columns and
    make the space between columns 1/2 inch [double the margin width if
    you cannot do 1/4 inch margins].

    2]
    Then I would print out the document one "page" at a time. Print the
    top 1-4 sections.

    3]
    Then I would realign the paper in the printer so sections 5-6, B, F
    would print out.

That may be the easiest was to do this. There are other ways, like frames with text rotated, etc., but if all you need is a printer run and not a PDF copy of the sheet, then this would be the best.

[creating a PDF form that printout]

    If you needed a PDF sheet, then you would take the printed sheet and
    scan it in as an image and insert that image into a page with Draw
    or Writer, then export it to PDF.

#9

<snip>

There is a Web Based "old version app" the creator has made for people to use to create and print out the PocketMod booklet.
http://www.pocketmod.com/app/

I would not think about anyone having an extension for it since the web site has "Patent Pending" on the page showing how to make the folds, etc..

#10

Hi Bkh,

BKh schrieb:

Is there any way to print a document into the PocketMod booklet layout?

Here is more information on pocketmod...
http://www.pocketmod.com

And folding instructions that show the layout needed:
http://www.pocketmod.com/howto/

The layout photo above would probably be more clear if "B" and "F" (standing
for back and front) were Numbered "1" and "8" respectively. But you get the
idea.

Print as "Brochure". For example getting a DIN A6 booklet write with page size DIN A6 and print with setting "Brochure" on DIN A5 paper sheets.

Kind regards
Regina

#11

Hello everyone,

Print as "Brochure". For example getting a DIN A6 booklet write with
page size DIN A6 and print with setting "Brochure" on DIN A5 paper
sheets.

I think booklet is only useful for doing two pages side by side.

I realize there are many ways to do booklet printing, for booklets of
various sizes. But I am interested in this very specific method
mentioned in the original post that uses a single side of paper, 8 pages
and no fastener. It's true that the website I linked to has software to
make this conversion from a PDF, but it's not as flexible as I want and
it seemed like it would be possible in LibreOffice.

Thank you all very sincerely for all the suggestions. You have given me
some things to consider.

Best wishes,
BKh

#12

May I ask what you are you doing that needs this type of printed document? I never saw that type of printed document before, so it would be nice to know what you are using it for.

As I stated earlier, the printing half of the pages at a time, is the only "easy" way to do what you need without some type of external package or extension.

Since the PocketMod layout seems to be a specific "Patent Pending" style of "booklet". The possible "rarity" of that format and the "Patent Pending" issue might make it very hard to support the decision to create an extension or external package filter.

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#13

May I ask what you are you doing that needs this type of printed
document? I never saw that type of printed document before, so it would
be nice to know what you are using it for.

I am using it to create booklets like the ones that appear on this site:
http://www.how-to-pray-the-rosary-everyday.com/rosary-booklets.html
Although the ones I am making are for Buddhist practice, not Catholic.

It is actually very popular with people who are using an analog form of
the GTD(Getting Things Done) method. And if you are into DIY publishing,
they are rather nifty.

As I stated earlier, the printing half of the pages at a time, is the
only "easy" way to do what you need without some type of external
package or extension.

Thank you. I realize that I could do exactly what I want if I used desk
top publishing software. But it seems so close to being possible in
LibreOffice, I thought I would ask.

Since the PocketMod layout seems to be a specific "Patent Pending" style
of "booklet". The possible "rarity" of that format and the "Patent
Pending" issue might make it very hard to support the decision to create
an extension or external package filter.

It's hard to imagine that it will be possible to patent a way of folding
a piece of paper into a booklet.

Thanks again to everyone who offered suggestions.

#14

Do a try, playing with:

Menu/File/Print/General - Pages: 1,2,3,4,7,8,5,6
Menu/File/Print/Pages Layout
- Pages per sheet: custom
             pages: 4 2
- Order: left to right, then down

Miguel Ángel

#15

Do a try, playing with:

Menu/File/Print/General - Pages: 1,2,3,4,7,8,5,6
Menu/File/Print/Pages Layout
- Pages per sheet: custom
             pages: 4 2
- Order: left to right, then down

Miguel Ángel

Oh, good idea with listing the pages in a different order. I would have
never thought of that. Unfortunately, the second row has to be up-side down.

Thanks.

#16

The thing I do not think will be easy is the "up-side-town" text for 5, 6, F, B section of the page. The desktop publishing software I use to use, would not make it easy at all, but major head-scratching and cursing to get a proper flowing text between sections.

I like the Rosary booklet idea. Some of the ladies in this apartment tower would want copies for themselves and their friends.

Creating the 4 column half-height landscaped pages printed one way and then the other, is east to do with LibreOffice. It is as easy as printing duplexed printing with a non-duplex laser printer. One side at a time. It was faster that way even though my b/w laser printer prints duplex.

#17

Hi :slight_smile:
You might want to try unsubscribing.  This guide might help
http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/
Regards from
Tom :slight_smile:

#18

Hi :slight_smile:
Perhaps if someone here contacted them they might be interested in having a template on the official LO Templates website?  Surely it's 'just' a question of having each 'page' as a text-box with some of those boxes rotated to suit?  (I have no idea how to do that)
Regards from
Tom :slight_smile:

#19

The problem is the section labeled 5, 6, B, F. They are up-side-down. It is not the easiest thing to do. If you do landscape, the top half of the page is in the proper orientation, but the bottom half has the text up-side-down. If you have your page in portrait mode, then the left side of the page has its text 90 degrees to the left and the right side of the page has its text 90 degrees to the right.

That is the true issue. How easy would it be in Writer to have the text either up-side-down, or sideways?

Myself, I do not remember how to do such a thing, and in fixed column/frame areas as well.