N-up imposition

Place small jobs on a big sheet: rows×columns grid, gaps, crop marks and bleed — all in your browser, with a sealed receipt.

Your file stays on your device
Additive Change Receipted
Diagnostic report — not a print approval
Free, no account or email needed

PDF imposition planning

Upload the PDF source, choose the production intent, and create an evidence-backed imposition plan.

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Source summary

Status: idle
Pages: —
Imposition preset: 2-up
Binding: Saddle stitch

The plan preview and review package are not production validation. A production decision requires the exact canonical output receipt, semantic placement proof, post-imposition preflight, and release policy together.

This process preserves the original design elements of your document (such as colors, fonts, and transparency) without making any destructive alterations.

Plan summary

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Limitations

RFQ evidence package handoff

Your PDF will be attached to the RFQ as an evidence package.

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Existing RFQ

Create a new RFQ

If a new RFQ is created, this package is attached immediately in the same flow.

RFQ titleCategoryQuantityRequester nameDelivery countryTwo-letter country code (e.g. TR). Optional; left blank it is recorded as unknown.Requester email

Handoff summary

The handoff package is not ready yet.

Warnings

No additional warnings.

Limitations

No additional limitations.

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How N-up imposition works

We place the same job or sequential pages onto a sheet in a grid: fit per cell (never silently enlarged), crop marks anchored on the trim, and the file's own bleed box carried out as far as you allow. Every output comes with a receipt digesting the plan and the bytes.

How to lay out a PDF N-up, step by step

Open your PDF
Drop the file on this page. It is read inside your browser — nothing is uploaded and no account is created.
Pick the layout
Choose 2-up or 4-up. The rows and columns of the grid decide how many pages share one side of the sheet.
Create the plan
The engine places every page into its cell with exact integer geometry and shows how many sheets and sides the job takes.
Generate and download
The imposed PDF is composed in your browser and downloaded. Every output carries a receipt with its SHA-256 and the result of a measured local check.

Frequently asked questions

What is N-up printing?: N-up places several pages together on one side of a sheet: 2-up puts two pages side by side, 4-up puts four in a 2×2 grid. It is used for proofs, handouts and jobs where several pieces are cut from one sheet.
When do I use 2-up versus 4-up?: 2-up suits A5 output from A4 pages or side-by-side proofing; 4-up quarters the sheet for compact proofs or cut-apart cards. The right choice follows from your finished size and how the sheet will be cut.
How many sheets does N-up save?: One sheet side carries N pages, and duplex doubles that: a 40-page file at 2-up duplex takes 10 sheets instead of 20, and 5 sheets at 4-up duplex. The plan summary shows the exact sheet and side counts before you download.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?: No. The file is opened and imposed entirely inside your browser: no bytes leave your device and no account is needed. This is enforced by the page’s data path, not merely promised in words.

How to lay out a PDF N-up, step by step

Open your PDF

Drop the file on this page. It is read inside your browser — nothing is uploaded and no account is created.

Pick the layout

Choose 2-up or 4-up. The rows and columns of the grid decide how many pages share one side of the sheet.

Create the plan

The engine places every page into its cell with exact integer geometry and shows how many sheets and sides the job takes.

Generate and download

The imposed PDF is composed in your browser and downloaded. Every output carries a receipt with its SHA-256 and the result of a measured local check.

Frequently asked questions

What is N-up printing?

N-up places several pages together on one side of a sheet: 2-up puts two pages side by side, 4-up puts four in a 2×2 grid. It is used for proofs, handouts and jobs where several pieces are cut from one sheet.

When do I use 2-up versus 4-up?

2-up suits A5 output from A4 pages or side-by-side proofing; 4-up quarters the sheet for compact proofs or cut-apart cards. The right choice follows from your finished size and how the sheet will be cut.

How many sheets does N-up save?

One sheet side carries N pages, and duplex doubles that: a 40-page file at 2-up duplex takes 10 sheets instead of 20, and 5 sheets at 4-up duplex. The plan summary shows the exact sheet and side counts before you download.

Is my PDF uploaded to a server?

No. The file is opened and imposed entirely inside your browser: no bytes leave your device and no account is needed. This is enforced by the page’s data path, not merely promised in words.