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Alex,

This is a response that I sent on another forum. Hope this helps!

Doug,

You wrote in an earlier email:

�We historically generate the standard 8.5 x 11 content in one PDF file with two place holder pages (front and back) for each 11 x 17 schematic, then generate each 11 x 17 schematic in a separate PDF file and replace the place holder pages with the schematic PDFs (page numbers are placed manually on each schematic file). This is a very time consuming and tedious process (not to mention prone to human error).�

I was assuming from this earlier statement, you do the same as we do and create a 11 X 17 file within the book with the 11 X 17 drawings (see attached image of sample book). This way you do not have to worry about not have page numbers for the 11 x 17 pages.

For example, to put an 11 X 17 page(s) in the middle of a chapter you would do the following:

1. Use your normal chapter template and enter the information up to the 11 x 17 document

2. create the 11 x 17 document in a new file (using the 11 x 17 template chapter pages).

3. Then using your chapter template begin the chapter where you left off in step 1.

In all, this process has you working in three different Book Files. I know it seems a bit convoluted, but it seems to work for page numbering without having to muck around in Acrobat.

Does that make sense?

If you need, you can contact me directly at 952-736-3910

Megan Bruce
Documentation Specialist
Bosch Communication Systems, Inc
Telex Communications, Inc
12000 Portland Avenue South
Burnsville, MN 55337

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From: McKinney, Doug [mailto:DMcKinney@dtwc.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 10:30 AM
To: Bruce Megan (Telex)
Subject: RE: Printing 8.5x11 and 11x17 in the same book





Megan,

I�m having trouble setting up an 11 x 17 Master page without messing up the rest of the text flow. I have created an 11 x 17 Master page but it is still 8.5 x 11 page size. If I change the page size to 11 x 17, all the pages in the text flow change to 11 x 17.

I must be missing something. Help!

Thanks.

Doug





-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Megan (Telex) [mailto:Megan.Bruce@us.bosch.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 5:16 AM
To: McKinney, Doug
Subject: RE: Printing 8.5x11 and 11x17 in the same book





Good Morning Doug,

Yes, it prints 8.5 X 11 pages as 8.5 X 11 and 11 X 17 as 11 X 17. And, yes, I have master pages set up for 11 X 17. If you have any problems, let me know and I can try to help you out.

Megan





Megan Bruce
Documentation Specialist
Bosch Communication Systems, Inc
Telex Communications, Inc
12000 Portland Avenue South
Burnsville, MN 55337

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From: McKinney, Doug [mailto:DMcKinney@dtwc.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 4:25 PM
To: Bruce Megan (Telex)
Subject: RE: Printing 8.5x11 and 11x17 in the same book





Hi Megan,

Does this print the 8.5 x 11 pages as 8.5 x 11 and 11 x 17 as 11 x 17 or is everything on 11 x 17? I am assuming you have a master page set to 11 x 17 for schematics, right?

Thanks.

Doug





-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Megan (Telex) [mailto:Megan.Bruce@us.bosch.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 2:00 PM
To: McKinney, Doug
Subject: RE: Printing 8.5x11 and 11x17 in the same book





Hi Doug,

I was playing around a little bit with my Frame Book and came up with the following:

1. From the File menu, select Print Book.
The Print Book window appears.

2. Select the Print To File check box.

3. Change the Print to File field to .ps extension.

4. Click Setup... button.
The Print Setup window appears.

5. From the Name drop down menu, select Adobe PDF.

6. Click Properties button.
The Adobe PDF Document Properties window appears.

7. Select the Paper/Quality Tab.

8. Click Advanced button.
The Adobe PDF Converter Advanced Options window appears.

9. From the Paper Size drop down menu, select 11x17.

10.Click OK.
The Adobe PDF Document Properties window appears.

11.Click OK.
The Print Setup window appears.

12.In the Orientation Group Box, select the Landscape radio button.

13.Click OK.
The Print Book window appears.

14.Select the Generate Acrobat Data check box.

15.Click Print.
The PS file is generated.

16.Run Distiller to create the pdf.





Try this method and let me know if it works for you. I got it to work here.





Good Luck.

Megan









Megan Bruce

Documentation Specialist

Bosch Communication Systems, Inc

Telex Communications, Inc

12000 Portland Avenue South

Burnsville, MN 55337