How to print multiple pages on one sheet using Adobe Reader

Instead of printing one PDF page per sheet, you can print multiple pages at once. This printing method is called N-up, where “N” is the number of PDF pages (2, 4, 6, …) to be printed on one sheet. For example, 6-up printing is printing six PDF pages on one paper sheet. Printing multiple PDF pages on one sheet at once reduces printing costs and waste.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Print Multiple PDF Pages on One Sheet

Print Multiple Pages Per Sheet in Adobe Reader Step 1

Step 1. Select "Print …"

Click "File". In the drop-down menu, select the "Print …" option. Then a pop-up or dialog box will appear.

Mac users can use the keyboard shortcut ⌘ Command P.
Windows users can use the Crtl P keyboard shortcut.

Print Multiple Pages Per Sheet in Adobe Reader Step 2

Step 2. Change the Page Scaling option

Find the "Page Scaling" section. Expand the dropdown menu. In the "Scaling Page" section, select the "Multiple" option.

In newer versions of Adobe Reader, this section is called “Adjusting page size and handling”

Print Multiple Pages Per Sheet in Adobe Reader Step 3

Step 3. Select the number of PDF pages per sheet

After you click on the "Multiple" button, a new part should appear in the dialog box: "Pages per sheet". Use the drop-down menu next to this option to select the number of PDF pages you want to print on one paper page.

In newer versions of Adobe, you can set an arbitrary number of pages

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Step 4. Specify the order of the pages

Find the Page Order option and expand the dropdown menu. You will have 4 options to choose from: Horizontal, Horizontal in reverse, Vertical, and Vertical in reverse.

If you select the "Horizontal" option, the pages will be arranged in a row from left to right.
If you select the "Reverse Horizontally" option, the pages will be arranged in a row from right to left.
If you select the Vertical option, the pages will start from the top left corner. They will be placed from top to bottom, left to right.
If you select the "Vertically Reverse Order" option, the pages will start from the top-right corner. They will be placed from top to bottom, right to left.

Print Multiple Pages Per Sheet in Adobe Reader Step 5

Step 5. Print your document

To start printing, click on the "Print" button. Remove the printed sheet from the printer.

To save paper, print both sides of the document

Method 2 of 3: Print the same PDF pages on one sheet

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Step 1. Make copies of the PDF page

The Organize Pages feature, which you can use to organize and make copies of PDF pages, is not available in the free version of Adobe Reader. Make copies of the pages before converting the document to PDF. To do this, you need to do the following:

Click on the "Tools" tab and select "Arrange Pages".
Select the page or pages you want to reproduce.
Hold Crtl or ⌘ Command as you move the sketch to another location.

Print Multiple Pages Per Sheet in Adobe Reader Step 7

Step 2. Select "Print"

To print multiple PDF pages on one sheet, you need to change the print settings.

Click File and select Print.
Find the “Page scaling” or “Adjust page size and handling” section and select the “Multiple” option.
Use the drop-down menu in the Pages per Sheet section to select the number of PDF pages you want to print on one paper page.

Print Multiple Pages Per Sheet in Adobe Reader Step 8

Step 3. Set the order of the pages

Find the "Page Order" part. You will have four options to choose from.

If you select the Horizontal option, the pages will be arranged in a row from left to right.
If you choose Reverse Horizontally, the pages will be arranged in a row from right to left.
If you choose the Vertical option, the pages will start from the top left corner. They will be placed from top to bottom, left to right.
If you select the Vertically Reverse Order option, the pages will start from the top-right corner. They will be placed from top to bottom, right to left.

Print Multiple Pages Per Sheet in Adobe Reader Step 9

Step 4. Print your document

To start printing, click on the "Print" button. Remove the printed sheet from the printer.

To save paper, print both sides of the document

Method 3 of 3: Double-sided printing

Print Multiple Pages Per Sheet in Adobe Reader Step 10

Step 1. Duplex printing on Windows

Duplex printing allows you to print a document from both pages of a sheet.

Click "File" and select "Print" from the drop-down menu.
Click on the "Properties" button.
Select the "Page" tab, then "Duplex (Manual)"
Click on the "OK" button to print the document.

Step 2. Double-sided printing on a Mac

By printing a document on both sides of a sheet of paper, you save paper.

Click on the "File" tab and select "Print".
Expand the print dialog by clicking on the blue square next to the Printer field.
Expand the drop-down menu below the Pages field and select the Layout option.
Find the "Duplex Print" field and select "Left Align" from the drop-down menu.
Click on the "Print" button to print the document.

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Step 3. Double-sided printing on a single-sided printer

If your printer is not equipped for duplex printing, then you can manually print the document on both sides of the sheet.

Click on the "File" tab and select "Print" from the drop-down menu.
Find the Odd or Even Pages section and select Even Numbered Only.
Check the box next to the "Reverse" option.
Click on the "Print" button to print the document.
Remove the paper from the printer. If your document has an odd number of pages, add a blank sheet.
Place a stack of sheets in the paper tray. The even-numbered pages should be face down with the top of the page facing the printer.
Select File> Print> Odd or Even Pages> Even Numbered Only> Reverse Order> Print.