How to Reduce White Space When Printing a CD Booklet PDF
Question details
The user needs to eliminate or reduce excess white space at the center fold when printing a four-page CD booklet PDF so that it correctly fits inside a jewel case.
- Product
- PDF Reader
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Printing a four-page CD booklet on a single sheet of paper.
- Observed behavior
- Excessive white space appears near the center fold of the printed sheet, causing the folded booklet to be too wide for a standard CD jewel case.
Verify the exact dimensions required for your CD jewel case insert (typically 4.72 x 4.72 inches) and ensure your printer supports duplex (double-sided) printing before adjusting layout margins.
Adjust Booklet and Binding Settings in Adobe Acrobat
Modify the page scaling, gutter, and booklet layout settings directly within Adobe Acrobat's print dialog to minimize the center gap.
PDF readers often add default margins or gutters for standard book binding. By manually adjusting the binding and scaling settings, you can remove this excess space.
Open your PDF document in Adobe Acrobat (or Acrobat Pro DC) and go to File > Print, or press Ctrl+P.
Under the 'Page Sizing & Handling' section, click on the 'Booklet' button.
Locate the 'Binding' dropdown and ensure it is set correctly (usually Left). Look for any 'Gutter' or margin settings and change the value to 0 to remove extra space at the fold.
Click the 'Properties' button next to your selected printer. Ensure your printer driver is not configured to add extra margins or scale the document down automatically.
Use Multiple Pages per Sheet with Custom Margins
Manually format the printing layout using the 'Multiple' pages per sheet feature if standard booklet mode still produces white space.
Easily Print Perfect PDF Booklets with WPS Office
WPS Office provides an intuitive and powerful PDF reader that simplifies booklet printing. You can easily adjust page scaling, margins, and layout settings to ensure your CD booklet fits perfectly into its case without any frustrating excess white space.
- 1. Open your PDF: Launch WPS Office and open your CD Booklet PDF document.
- 2. Access Print Settings: Click on the 'Menu' icon at the top left and select 'Print', or simply press Ctrl+P.
- 3. Configure Booklet Mode: In the print dialog, go to the 'Print Handling' section and select 'Booklet'.
- 4. Adjust Margins and Print: Set the binding margin to 0 or adjust it to fit your jewel case exactly, check the preview panel, and click 'Print'.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my printer adding extra white margins to my PDF booklet?
Most printers have a hardware-defined non-printable area around the edges of the paper. If your PDF software is set to 'Shrink to Printable Area', it scales the entire document down, which often increases the white space near the center fold.
What is the standard size for a CD jewel case booklet?
A standard front insert for a CD jewel case is typically 4.72 x 4.72 inches (120 x 120 mm). When formatting a 4-page booklet to print on a single sheet, the folded final product must match these dimensions to fit the tabs.
Can I crop the PDF to remove white space before printing?
Yes. If the original PDF has large white margins built into the file itself, adjusting print settings might not be enough. You can use the 'Crop' tool in a PDF editor to trim the excess white space from the document pages before sending it to the printer.
