{"id":27356,"date":"2020-04-13T18:19:55","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T18:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suprefreshprod.wpengine.com\/\/?page_id=27356"},"modified":"2025-09-22T10:25:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:25:32","slug":"readers-spread-vs-printers-spread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/printing-basics\/readers-spread-vs-printers-spread","title":{"rendered":"Reader\u2019s Spread vs. Printer\u2019s Spread"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s the Difference Between a Reader\u2019s Spread and a Printer\u2019s Spread?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In online printing, a spread is a pair of facing pages, typically the left and right pages in a publication like a book, magazine or newspaper. There are two types of spreads: a reader\u2019s spread and a printer\u2019s spread. 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In other words, it\u2019s the order in which we read a publication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A reader\u2019s spread in a book would have pages ordered like this: 1, 2\/3, 4\/5, 6\/7 and so on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"waypoint t-sink s-sink\" id=\"printer-s-spread\">\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">What is a Printer\u2019s Spread?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A printer\u2019s spread is the arranged page order used for printing and folding correctly based on how many pages are in the publication. That page arrangement is also called the imposed position of pages. This is how an inkjet or laser printer gets to process pairs of pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A printer\u2019s spread is not in consecutive page order. Instead, it is in proper order, so when the document is printed, trimmed and assembled, all the pages appear consecutively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A printer\u2019s spread in an eight-page brochure would have pages ordered like this: 8\/1, 2\/7, 6\/3 and 4\/5.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"waypoint t-sink s-sink\" id=\"single-page-pdfs\">\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Why Use Single-Page PDFs for Printing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The single-page PDF is the preferred format for a <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/file-preparation\/print-ready-files\">print-ready file<\/a> for any online printer. We request that files be uploaded as single pages in this order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Outside front cover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inside front cover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pages 1,2,3, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inside back cover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outside back cover<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Files pre-formatted in a spread can cause issues and the single-page PDF format ensures your artwork remains intact and in the correct order when printed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Smartpress Tip: <\/em><\/strong>Uploading a single-page PDF file does not mean uploading one PDF for each page. It means all the pages in your PDF file should be single pages, not spreads.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"waypoint t-sink s-sink\" id=\"when-to-use-a-spread\">\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">When to Use a Spread for Printing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A printer&#8217;s spread format works well with a <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/perfect-bound-book\">Perfect Bound Book<\/a> cover. If you know the thickness of your book\u2019s spine, format your spread in this order: back cover, spine, front cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A 6&#8243; x 9&#8243; book with an 1\/8&#8243; spine would be 12-1\/8&#8243; x 9&#8243;, plus an 1\/8&#8243; bleed on all four sides, if needed (visit <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/printing-basics\/bleed-borders\">Bleeds &amp; Borders<\/a> for more information).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/brochure-printing\">Brochures<\/a> are also great options for a printer&#8217;s spread. Our online printing services include customer service prepress representatives who can advise you on the panel widths, as each <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/brochure-folding-ideas\">fold type<\/a> (tri, accordion, roll, gate, etc.) has its own requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A 16-1\/2&#8243; tri-fold brochure does not split equally into three panels. The panel that folds in will need to be slightly smaller than the other two.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"waypoint t-sink s-sink\" id=\"key-takeaways\">\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reader\u2019s Spread vs. Printer\u2019s Spread Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Reader&#8217;s Spread<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Printer&#8217;s Spread<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Definition<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pages arranged in the order a person reads them<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pages arranged for proper print layout and folding<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">For on-screen viewing, PDFs, or mockups<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">For printing, trimming, and binding<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Page Order Example (8-page booklet)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8-1, 2-7, 6-3, 4-5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Best Use Cases<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Proofing, digital mockups, eBooks<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Printing booklets, brochures, or bound publications<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions about the difference between a reader&#8217;s spread and a printer&#8217;s spread, how to count pages or any other services, please <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/contact\">contact customer service<\/a> and chat with our experts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s the Difference Between a Reader\u2019s Spread and a Printer\u2019s Spread? 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