what is adobe acrobat distiller and do i need it

Here is a quick and simple step-by-step tutorial we would like to show you how to to use Acrobat Distiller to create a custom imposed PDF that will fit your special printing need. As much as Acrobat Distiller is helpful, we do recommend that you ALSO send your vendor a pdf that shows the separate page/page order as a reference.

Having an imposed PDF ready can save both you and the printer a lot of time and the hassle of having to find your way around the page arrangement problem. This is what is meant by “page imposition”. When you send a document to press, some print vendors will ask for “facing pages” or “spreads” that show exactly what pages are printed together for the booklet. “Imposition” refers to the correct arrangement of pages for printing and folding. Luckily, Acrobat Distiller is here for this very special demand. Many of us might be familiar with printing different booklet settings in InDesign, but not saving an imposed PDF for printing. Often times, clients ask our design studio here in Boston to share an imposed booklet PDF for printing. What is it and what does it do exactly? Acrobat Distiller offers a unique function that no other Adobe programs have: conversion of PostScript documents to PDFs.

Despite the regular use of Adobe Acrobat, “Distiller” may sound like a strange tool for some designers.

What is adobe acrobat distiller and do i need it