4-up Imposition

Place four source pages in a 2×2 grid on each output sheet — for print-and-cut handouts, business-card sheets, postcard print runs.

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How does the 4-up Imposition work?

Lay out four source pages on each output sheet in a 2×2 grid — perfect for print-and-cut workflows like business cards (4 cards per sheet), postcards, handout cards, or compact reference sheets. Pages are scaled-to-fit and centered in each cell with a configurable gap that doubles as a cut alley. Reading order is top-left, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-right (Western reading convention). For saddle-stitch booklets that need actual signature ordering, use Booklet Layout.

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Frequently asked

Use a guillotine cutter and the gaps as your cut lines. Set the gap to your cutter's blade width (typically 0.125-0.25").

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