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Paper and Printing Tips

• For correct page turns, ensure that
  • even-numbered pages go on the left,
    
  • odd-numbered pages go on the right.

• To make your printouts look really good, quality paper is essential.

• Use very opaque paper so that music does not show through from the rear side.

• It should be fairly stiff, so the music stands upright on the music stand.

• Avoid standard photocopy paper, it is too thin.   Paper of about 100gsm (26lb/ream) is ideal.

• Resolution of 600 dpi gives adequate results, 1200 dpi is better.

• With a laser printer, the ink will not run should the music become wet. Brass players know about soggy music!

• Comparing your printout with a commercial copy which looks particularly good is always an excellent idea!

• To make an A4 size sheets of 4 folded pages, use an A3 sized page, prefolded in half to make a double-sided A4 sheet.
  Try it. The result will depend on the individual printer.
  Obviously, better results will be obtained when the paper flows in a direct line through the printer.

• Fineprint is an extremely useful and versatile program, giving many further options, well worth a look.