zine imposer
layout guide for printing and folding an 8-page mini-zine from a single sheet of paper.
paper size210 × 297 mm → zine pages: 105 × 74 mm
side a — front
side b — back (flip on long edge)
purple dashed line = cut here (center of top half only). rotated cells print upside down by design.
page order — reading sequence
1
cover
2
p.2
3
p.3
4
p.4
5
p.5
6
p.6
7
p.7
8
back
folding steps
1
print both sides (duplex) or print front, flip on long edge, print back.
2
fold the sheet in half horizontally (landscape → portrait).
3
fold in half again (top to bottom).
4
cut along the center fold of the top half only.
5
open the sheet, refold on the short edge, and push the ends together to form the zine.
tips
- use 80gsm paper for easy folding; 120gsm for a more substantial feel.
- score fold lines with a bone folder or butter knife + ruler for crisp edges.
- print at 100% scale — disable "fit to page" in your print settings.
- leave 5mm margins on all sides for bleed/trim.