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Imposition Wizard is a standalone OS X application that does imposing. Allows to create books and booklets, brochures, business-cards layouts and much more.

Doesn't require the third party applications like Acrobat or InDesign. Just reads PDF, imposes it and writes another PDF.
Has clean and easy user interface.

Version 1.4:

Added page centering feature
Added "Show padding" feature

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SGMOYE This is a really wonderful, powerful piece of software, at a mere fraction of the cost of similar applications. Within minutes of using the demo (fully functional with a watermark), I had created a press-ready 16-page imposed signature. I cannot say the same for my experience with Preps, for example. To be fair, I have experience with the process of imposing files, so I found IW very easy to use. If you are new to imposition, you will want to read up on it first. There are some pointers to information at http://desktoppub.about.com/od/imposition/Imposition.htm. The article in Wikipedia on "imposition" is rudimentary and cites no sources, alas.

A further plus is that it read and writes PDFs. So far, I have not found PDFs that are a problem for the program. Another plus is that IW writes its own files -- XML files -- that contain all the information about a given imposition. Using the power of "Save" and "Save As..." it it possible to recycle the application files for new imposition projects. The program can also be controlled with AppleScript!

There is room for improvement, but IW is currently only at version 1.2 (June 18, 2009) and will certainly become even more formidable in the future. It is very easy to use, not least because you see instantaneously a preview of the entire imposition. Every change you make in the imposition is shown instantly in the preview. The developer seems genuinely interested in getting feedback from users.

First rate, and highly recommended. Money very well spent.
(Version 1.2)

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Oct 10 2009

TOD WICKS "This is a really wonderful, powerful piece of software, at a mere fraction of the cost of similar applications."

Holy cow - how can you say that with a straight face?

I'm glad you have deep pockets to buy something that is ten times as expensive as Cheap Imposter and PDF Garden, apps that do the same thing at a mere fraction of the cost of a so-called "Wizard," which sounds like something a PC developer would call his program.

and adding insult to injury: Labeling a $300 program as "shareware" is the height of deception! I've seen packages that were labeled "Commercial" that ran far cheaper than this bit of smoke and mirrors.

"Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!"

-The Wizard of Oz
(Version 1.4)

Oct 10 2009

GOBRA Tod, it's really strange to compare "Imposition Wizard" with "Cheap Impostor". You don't compare Photoshop with Gimp and Maya with Blender, do you? There are few application if this kind: professional imposition softwares such as PDFSnake, Quite Impostor and others. Some of them are plug-ins for popular "big" apps like Acrobat or Quark and most of them priced much higher... Good package from Quite costs somewhere about 1500$.

So, this app is targeted on home user who wants to print simple booklet as a homework...
(Version 1.4)

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Oct 10 2009

GOBRA In my previous post "So, this app is targeted on home user who wants to print simple booklet as a homework..." i've missed NOT. "Imposition Wizard" is NOT designed for home users as far as i see.
(Version 1.4)

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Oct 10 2009

SGMOYE Tod Wicks -- You should really check your facts before you rush to express yourself in public. Cheap Imposter (which I have also used -- it is an fine program) is limited to 2-up, booklet imposition. It is in no way to be compared to Imposition Wizard which can create a wide variety of complex, perfected, impositions for press work. Yes, IW costs $300. Similar programs, such as Preps from Kodak, costs about $2000 and Quite Imposing costs about $1200. I have used both, so I know whereof I speak. Preps is more than a little mystifying until you get the hang of it. Quite Imposing is about as easy to use as IW, but $1200?

So, I stick by my original assessment.

SGM
(Version 1.4)