Booklet printing in Linux [Solved]

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I always love to print files as booklet which has many pages. Yes, official files can not be print as a booklet, but unofficial files like ebooks, journals, articles, web pages etc. could be printed as booklet. It save paper and toner ink. So, today we will learn how to print files as booklet in Linux operating system.

Most of the printer driver support booklet printing in windows platform, but what about Linux? Yes there are some method. Though company did not provide any tweaks, you can still print booklet in Linux OS. There are several tweaks can be found on internet, but I discovered the easiest method. Printing a file in a booklet style can be done easily with acrobat reader in any linux platform.

I am using LinuxMint13 to do this job in this moment. Please follow me to enable booklet print option in your linux machine.
At first, search 'acroread' in synaptic package manager. Tick it and press apply to download. You should download this file with 'acroread-common' dependency file. 'acroread' file size is 60.1 MB. So, take some time in your hand before start the download.

'acroread' downloading via synaptic

 After completing the download,  you could open a pdf file with Acrobat Reader instantly. Click on Print. A dialogue box will open. You could see 'Booklet' option in 'Page scaling'.

Booklet printing option in Linux Acrobat Reader

I wish now you can save pages and toner ink with this booklet printing method in Linux. There is a file called 'acroread-fonts' you could download via 'Synaptic package manager'. If you install this file in your machine, you could view Acrobat fonts without any hesitation. Remember that this dependency file is larger then 40 MB.

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Canon IP2700 Printer driver for Ubuntu

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I have told you about TurboPrint printer driver on this page Canon Epson HP Brother printer driver for Ubuntu Linux. Today I am telling you only about Canon ip 2700 series printer driver. You don't need to go here and there for this driver. Just go directly on this link http://support-sg.canon-asia.com/contents/SG/EN/0100271602.html or this page http://support-asia.canon-asia.com/contents/ASIA/EN/0900772407.htmland download it. First file size is only 1.7 MB and second file size is 34.9 MB. After completing download install it and restart your machine. To see more information please read the link at Help.Ubuntu. You can install these driver on other debian based linux like Peppermint or LinuxMint.

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Canon Epson HP Brother printer driver for Ubuntu Linux

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I installed Ubuntu Linux (10.04 LTS) on one of my friends pc. She need a printer driver installed to print daily documents, letters, bills etc. I searched through online but there is no any specific driver for my friends printer. She own Canon ip2772 printer. It is a development release, so Ubuntu have not develop any driver for it. At last I found a solution. Famous Linux Printer driver bundle TurboPrint can print black or gray-scale text and colorful image sharply, perfectly and quickly. My friend is satisfied with this great and powerful Linux printer driver. I am so much happy and satisfied with using 'TurboPrint' that can't wait to shout online.

Which Printer model is it support? I am ensuring you to inform that TP has various kind of driver for some famous brand names like 'Brother', 'Canon', 'Epson' and 'HP'. Take a look at the model names list below. Current version published on 06 April 2011 and Version number is 'TurboPrint 2.20-1'. I am publishing the list of Canon, Epson, HP and Brother supported printer model number and a screenshots gallery below. Screenshots taken at Ubuntu 10.04 (15 images so might take longer time to load)

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