Nick Lidakis wrote:
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> Would it be possible to use Lyx for the typesetting, and printing the
> booklet in 133mm x 85mm dimensions with the text still being legible? I
> was hoping to be able to print four pages per letter size paper and
> using a paper cutter to trim the paper, and then finally arrange the
> booklet and then staple bind it.
>
> Are there any recommendations for someone trying to print a booklet in
> Linux of such small dimensions?
>
> Any comment would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nick Lidakis EMT-P
If you don't mind wasting a bit of paper (or if you can turn and send it
back through to get the other half) you might do the following:
Layout -> Document
Document tab -> set Columns to 2
Paper tab -> Dimensions size: -> Custom & set height to 1/2 the A4 paper
height (I have forgotten what that is)
Paper tab -> set appropriate Custom margins
Instead of changing the paper size you might also look into preview the
output and place a [small|med|big]skip { Layout -> Paragraph, Vertical
space: } at the middle of the page in both columns (after you have typed the
text to final).
It's a kludge, but I is what I thought of quickly.
Another option would be to output to postscript and use a program like mpage
to print it at 4 pages per page.
Good luck
--
Todd Denniston
Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane)
Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter
