Editing Imposition (section)

{{Short description|Step in the prepress printing process}}
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'''Imposition''' is one of the fundamental steps in the [[prepress]] printing process. It consists of the arrangement of the printed product's pages on the printer's sheet, in order to obtain faster printing, simplify [[bookbinding|binding]] and reduce [[paper]] waste.

Correct imposition minimizes printing time by maximizing the number of pages per impression, reducing cost of press time and materials. To achieve this, the printed sheet must be filled as fully as possible.