1. Before printing the full run

When numbering tickets, vouchers, and other printed materials, start with a small number range. Generate a test PDF, print it, and check it after cutting as well.

• Check number positions, digit size and readability, and margins.
• Check number order and that the sheet format matches the planned printout.
• If using cutting lines or crop marks, check their positions on the printout.

2. Match numbering to your cutting method

Choose a mode based on what will happen to the sheets after printing. Looking only at the first PDF page is not enough to assess the order of the finished items.

Stacked numbers

When cutting a stack of sheets, items from the same position form a continuous number range. Preserve sheet order and join the stacks by range after cutting. Use a test batch to check that the printout stacking direction produces the expected order.

Sequential numbers

Consecutive numbers are next to one another on a sheet. This is convenient when collecting items sheet by sheet. After cutting the entire stack, items from one position will not have consecutive numbers — allow for sorting afterwards.

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3. Prepare the file for cutting

• Keep the entire text away from cutting edges as required by the process. Also check the longest number together with the text before and after it.
• Make sure numbers do not overlap artwork or neighboring items, and that the item layout matches the cutting plan.
• Use crop marks if needed and check that they correspond to the design edges.
• Before production, check the first and last numbers and the order of the finished items after a test cut.

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4. Large print runs

After checking a small sample, consider splitting a large job into separately generated number ranges. Record each batch's range and make sure there are no gaps or duplicates between batches.

• Export the form settings to CSV. Also keep the background file separately — the saved settings do not include its contents.
• Give downloaded files clear names, such as bilety_0001-1000.pdf and bilety_1001-2000.pdf.
• Check the start and end of each batch's range. For stacked numbering, also determine how to join stacks across batches.
• If using leading zeros, compare the number lengths across batches: changing the range may change the digit count.

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5. Checks before sending to print

• Correct first number
• Correct last number
• Correct item count
• Correct numbering mode
• Correct number positions
• Correct page format
• Cutting and order checked
• Test print completed