Explain the purpose of imposition.

Explanation should state the purpose of imposition as the positioning of pages in a way so that the pages in the finished format document come out in the proper printed sequence and should include step-and-repeat, work-and-turn or work-and-tumble, and signature.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What are the consequences of incorrect use of imposition on a document?
  • How has digital technology affected imposition?
  • How would a work-and-tumble imposition differ from a work-and-turn imposition?
  • How does imposition for saddle binding differ from imposition of perfect binding?