After Printing (for double-page spread inserts) - Quick Guide

 

Trimming Your Inserts

Once printed, cut each sheet straight down the centre to separate the pages. NOTE: Keep the pages in the same order they printed in. It is easiest to do this by placing them in side by side piles as you cut. 

• A4 paper: Cut at 148.5 mm (5.85 inches)

• Letter paper: Cut at 5.5 inches (139.7 mm)

Step 6: Rearranging for correct page order

You will now have two stacks of pages; a left-hand stack and a right-hand stack. 

This will place your inserts in the correct order and you are now ready to punch! Jump ahead to the next section ‘Hole Punching Your Inserts’.

 

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Hole Punching Your Inserts

All of our inserts are designed with extra space in the margin to allow room for discbound rings and hole punching.

Before punching, take a moment to check that your pages are oriented correctly, as punching on the wrong edge may place holes in the incorrect area.

Set up your discbound hole punch

Most discbound hole punches include adjustable paper size settings or alignment bars. Make sure you set your hole punch to match your paper size. Follow the instructions provided with your hole punch to align the paper correctly. Proper alignment ensures evenly spaced holes and smooth page turning once inserted into discs.

Punch your pages

• Insert a small stack of pages (refer to your punch’s capacity guidelines)

• Punch slowly and evenly for the cleanest result

• Repeat until all pages are punched

Once punched, your inserts are ready to be added to your discbound system.

 

If you need further help, you can watch our tutorial video on printing inserts at home here. Alternatively you are welcome to contact us at hello@preppamint.com.