How to add inserts into your letter sized, discbound Daily Dashboard cover.

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Paper + Prep

Use letter sized (8.5” x 11”). (We recommend 90–120gsm, or 24–32lb, bright white.)

Have your 11 disc punch ready if you’re printing on plain letter sheets-- or purchase pre-punched discbound paper. The pre-punched paper I linked to has a dot grid pattern, but it is the thickest pre-punched paper I've found so far and that's the one I use currently.

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Printer Setup

Load letter paper into your printer tray. (Many printers have an adjustable tray for smaller sizes — check the guides to avoid slipping.)

In your print settings:

  • Paper Size: Select letter
  • Orientation: Portrait
  • Scale: Set to 100% / Actual Size (never “Fit to Page”)
  • Margins: Default is fine — inserts are designed for centered printing
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Double-Sided Printing

If not:

① Print odd pages

② Reinsert pages (test with 2 sheets to confirm orientation)

③ Print even pages

NOTE: My printer does not do a great job with pre-punched double sided printing. It often gets jammed on the second side. For me, printing and then punching the holes works best.

4

Test First

Always print 1–2 pages first to confirm margins and alignment before doing the full batch.

5

Punch + Place

If your paper isn’t pre-punched, use an A5 6-ring punch.

Insert into your Letter sized Daily Dashboard cover and enjoy your new pages!

Quick Fixes

  • Too small? Check to make scaling is 100%/Actual Size
  • Upside-down backs? → Switch “Flip on long edge” ↔ “Flip on short edge”
  • Ink bleed-through? → Try heavier paper (100–120gsm)

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