This layout format positions the paper so the long edges are horizontal and the short edges are vertical. Binders and press operators must adjust feed guides and folding equipment to accommodate the wider sheet path. It is standard for large tables, technical diagrams, and art books.
Heard on the job
The client wants the brochure printed landscape, so we need to reconfigure the folding machine.
Insider tip
Books bound on the short edge in this format require stronger binding adhesives because the wider pages act like levers against the spine.
Also heard as
- oblong
Do not mix it up with
- Portrait: Portrait is taller than it is wide, whereas this orientation is wider than it is tall.