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Printing Mosquito on the Move

Download the home-printing PDF

To make a folded A5 booklet, use A4 paper and select Booklet, left binding and double-sided printing in your PDF reader. Booklet mode should arrange all the pages for you. Make sure you do not also select “2 pages per sheet”. It’s a good idea to print a test sheet first to check the orientation.

Most home printers leave a white border. Choose Fit to printable area if needed to prevent clipping. You can trim the white borders with a paper cutter (or scissors, for the confident!) after printing, folding and assembling the booklet. Trim only the three open edges, leaving the folded spine intact. Check that the cuts will not remove text, page numbers or illustrations. The finished booklet will be slightly smaller than A5. Staple in the middle. It can be a good idea to make a test version! We made many mistakes in our first printings.

Order copies online

You can use an online printing service of your choice. The steps below use VistaPrint as an example.

Download the A5 booklet PDF without printer’s marks

For VistaPrint, choose Stapled Booklets → A5 portrait → 36 pages, including covers. Select your paper, cover finish and quantity, then upload the PDF.

Keep the pages in their existing order. Check every page in the preview: all text, illustrations and the QR code should remain clear of the cutting edges. Ask the printer to check any warnings or content close to the edge before ordering, and order a sample or the smallest available quantity first.

This file includes 3 mm bleed and no printer’s marks; the artwork has not been repositioned. Check the specifications for your chosen printer, country and product before uploading. For this example, see VistaPrint Denmark or VistaPrint UK. Other countries (like the US) will have sizes and requirements that differ.

Use a professional print shop

Download the PDF with printer’s marks

Request A5 finished size (148 × 210 mm), 36 pages, 3 mm bleed. Ask whether they want the file with printer’s marks or the version without them linked above.