How to print multiple copies on one page ?

[A***@adobeforums.com]

How to print multiple copies of one document on one page ?

in coreldraw I used to make the document -for example a business card 5x9 - and when sending to print it automatically placed the number of cards that would fit in my A4 sheet.

how do I make the same operation in Indesign.

thanks

[P***@adobeforums.com]

InDesign does not have an n-up print option. You can create one card at trim size, then place that in an A4 document and use step and repeat to create multiple copies filling the page.

Peter

[A***@adobeforums.com]

Thank u so much for your fast reply.
I'm afraid it's the same in Illustrator.
Is that right ?

[unknown]

The only program I know of with built in n-up printing is CorelDRAW.

Bob

[P***@adobeforums.com]

Using step and repeat is really fast. It takes longer to explain it than to do it.

[AlFerrari]

That may be because you talk too much. ;-)

[unknown]

No...he just types too slowly. <VBG>

Bob

[P***@adobeforums.com]

OK, wiseguys, I've got my stopwatch out.

You've got 30 seconds...

[P***@adobeforums.com]

Have you considered setting up a single instance of the layout and using Data Merge to create multiple records per page? The overall size of the single instance would need to be set so that it repeats n-times per page.

HTH

Regards,

Peter Gold
KnowHow ProServices

[P***@adobeforums.com]

Whoa!

I can see that as a shortcut to printing a page of different cards for multiple people, but to do a simple n-up of a single card it seems overly complex to me. What am I missing?

Peter S.

[P***@adobeforums.com]

Hi, Peter S.

I can see that as a shortcut to printing a page of different cards for
multiple people, but to do a simple n-up of a single card it seems overly
complex to me. What am I missing?




* It's just an alternative to copy/paste and step/repeat.

* For a one-time only use, perhaps it's a little more complex than necessary. But for any future needs, only the content of the data file needs to be changed, either by editing, or by pointing to a new data file. If different cards for multiple people becomes necessary, it's ready to go.

Regards,

Peter Gold
KnowHow ProServices