HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference

Booklet layout
The Booklet layout drop-down menu, visible when Print on both sides is selected, offers choices that
are based on the current media size. The default setting for the Booklet layout drop-down menu is
Off. The other settings have the following format, where [paper size] depends on the media size that
is set on the Paper/Quality tab:
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Left binding
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Right binding
When you select Left binding or Right binding, the document preview image changes to show the
location of the binding. If the Pages per sheet setting is on the default setting of 1, it automatically
changes to 2 pages per sheet. If you change the Pages per sheet setting manually to 4, 6, 9, or 16
pages per sheet, the booklet setting is disabled.
Topics:
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Book and Booklet Printing
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Print a booklet from a software program
Book and Booklet Printing
The product supports book and booklet printing.
A book is a print job that consists of at least two pages. It can have a different paper type for the front
cover, first page, other pages, last page, or back cover. Use the Special pages settings on the Paper/
Quality tab to specify settings for blank or preprinted pages to be inserted in the print job.
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Front
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Back
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Both
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First
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Last
A booklet is a print job that places two pages on each side of a sheet that can then be folded into a
booklet that is half the size of the media. Use the Booklet layout drop-down menu on the Finishing
tab to control booklet settings.
Print a booklet from a software program
Complete the following steps to print a booklet in most software programs.
1. Click File.
2. Click Print.
3. Click Properties.
4. Click the Finishing tab.
5. Select the Print on both sides check box.
6. In the Booklet layout drop-down menu, select the type of booklet printing that you want (for
example, Right binding).
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