Reply To: Page numbering – Best practices?

It is not necessary that the roman numerals actually be shown on the pages to which they apply (ie., front matter). But, unless you assign *some sort* of page number to those introductory pages, InDesign will not play ball. When you wish to assign page numbering to those pages, InDesign offers you a choice of seven different formats (at least in CS6, which is what I am using.)

You need to specify those pages by number if you wish to print them. Giving them roman numerals (or one of the other five possibilities, assuming you have used 1…2…3 for the main pages) allows you to print, for example, the Table of Contents so that you can check it against the main pages.