Method for the printing layout of books, magazines and the like on printed sheets for the graphic arts industry

A method for the imposition of books, magazines and similar print media for the graphic arts industry, the method comprising the following steps:

• establishing a printing capacity, comprising establishing a number of pages that a printer can simultaneously print according to the printing capacity and the size of the printer and according the size of a book page,
• determining the number of sheets that must be printed to produce a book, comprising dividing the number of pages of the book by a capacity of the printer, elaborating a model comprising a last sheet with a first flap and a second flap, each one of the first flap and the second flap being disposed respectively along the length and width of the last sheet,
• structuring of a numerical matrix within the model, comprising:
• organizing each sheet of the model in a matrix with columns and rows,
• associating a numbering of each of the pages of the book with a corresponding cells outlined in the numerical matrix;
• the page numbering begins in the first sheet in the cell corresponding to the first column and first row;
• the back of each cell showing a number that correspond to the back of the page;
• wherein a first numbering that begins in the cell of the first column and the first row of the first sheet continues to the cell of the first column and first row of successive sheets until all of the sheets are exhausted,
• once the first numbering is completed, a second numbering continues on to the cell of the first column and the second row of the first sheet and continues to the cell of the first column and the second row of successive sheets until all of the sheets are exhausted,
• once the second numbering is completed, a successive numbering continues on to the cell of the first column and a successive row of the first sheet and continues to the cell of the first column and the next successive row of the first sheet, and continues in this fashion until all of the sheets are exhausted, printing a first sheet, comprising printing an additional print run of about 5% to about 10% of the total number of sheets,
• printing a second sheet, comprising printing an additional print run about 5% to about 10% of the total number of sheets,
• printing the remaining consecutive sheets until all the sheets are printed, comprising an additional print run about 5% to 10% of the total number of sheets,
• locating all of the sheets in groups, comprising locating a first group of sheets on a table or flat surface wherein the first page of the first sheet is placed at the left top corner, and locating the rest of the groups of sheets on the table or flat surface adjacent to the first group of sheets,
• collecting all of the sheets manually, mechanically or electronically, and locating all of the sheets on top of one another at the end of the table or flat surface, on an inclined and preferably vibratory square,
• making a first cut of the sheets,
• joining trims of already-cut sheets,
• making additional cuts of the sheets according to the capacity of the book,
• conducting a book formation and final refining comprising placing already-separated groups of pages in a gluing machine and applying a hot glue or another gluing method to hold the book and place a cover thereon, and
• placing the book on a guillotine and making a final cut or trim.