This software can turn PDF files into formatted booklets for printing or digital distribution.
BookLightning is an excellent native utility software designed for Mac OS X 10.3. It imposes PDF files into booklets, which can be further processed or printed directly on duplex or non-duplex printers. The software is extremely easy to use - simply drag and drop a PDF file on the BookLightning icon, and it will create a new PDF with the pages of the original file arranged on sheets that are twice the size - two up and arranged so that they will form a booklet of the original size when folded in the middle.
One of the best aspects of BookLightning is its speed. The software does its job very quickly, generating the new PDF file typically in less than a second. For non-duplex printers, BookLightning splits the front and back pages, enabling two-sided booklets to be printed in two passes.
For users who want to create a booklet that will be printed and folded on letter-sized paper (8.5 x 11), they need to set up the original document's page size to half that size (5.5 x 8.5). This size is exactly the size that the individual pages will appear in the final booklet since two of them have to fit on each side of the letter-sized sheets. For users with ISO "A"-style paper sizes, they need to drop down one size from the paper size they will be printing on.
Overall, BookLightning is a must-have software for anyone looking for a fast and efficient way to create booklets from PDF files on Mac OS X 10.3. With its simple drag and drop function, users can create booklets within seconds, making it an essential tool for anyone working with PDF files.
One of the best aspects of BookLightning is its speed. The software does its job very quickly, generating the new PDF file typically in less than a second. For non-duplex printers, BookLightning splits the front and back pages, enabling two-sided booklets to be printed in two passes.
For users who want to create a booklet that will be printed and folded on letter-sized paper (8.5 x 11), they need to set up the original document's page size to half that size (5.5 x 8.5). This size is exactly the size that the individual pages will appear in the final booklet since two of them have to fit on each side of the letter-sized sheets. For users with ISO "A"-style paper sizes, they need to drop down one size from the paper size they will be printing on.
Overall, BookLightning is a must-have software for anyone looking for a fast and efficient way to create booklets from PDF files on Mac OS X 10.3. With its simple drag and drop function, users can create booklets within seconds, making it an essential tool for anyone working with PDF files.
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