When I print documents as booklets it prints too far to the right-hand side

[angrybirdlfc]

The documents that I want to print as booklets are printing too far over to the right-hand side, and therefore not aligning up.  I have changed various settings such as print to image, changed paper sizes etc. Any ideas please?

[Dragon-Fur]

@angrybirdlfc 

Printing from recent versions of Word:

The issue might be related to your general margins (as set in layout) plus the margin and "gutter" settings that control the bookfold margins (top/bottom/right/left) and the center "binding" spacing.

For example, if the document margins are set to "Narrow", the margins are set to 1/2 inch (0.5").  This may - or may not - be appropriate for the "look" of the booklet.

The correct setup for your document may take a couple of tries to get it the way you like.

Open Word document

File > Print > Page Setup > Tab Margins 

Section Pages - Multiple Pages 

Select Bookfold

Adjust Gutter size as desired

References: 

Understanding the Gutter Margin

➡️  Set page margins in Word

Example

Manage Print Output with Print Preview_DOCX_4

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