Printing Song Books

MackieRocks · #1 October 24th, 2011, 02:11 PM

I've got about 100,000 songs. My question is, how do I print out a book without it being a foot thick? Has anyone got a process that works for them that they would like to share?

Lonman · #2 October 24th, 2011, 04:48 PM

Take out all dups, print in a dual column - double sided pages. Widen margins as wide as possible.

MackieRocks · #3 October 24th, 2011, 05:57 PM

I'll give it a shot. Thanx!

bryant · #4 October 26th, 2011, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MackieRocks

I've got about 100,000 songs. My question is, how do I print out a book without it being a foot thick? Has anyone got a process that works for them that they would like to share?

I'm down to 7 - 8 font; two columns per page, double sided, by artists only; and have only approx. 16,000 songs, and use 2-1/2 to 3 inch binders,
....my math says you're at about a foot and a half !!

ddouglass · #5 October 26th, 2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bryant

I'm down to 7 - 8 font; two columns per page, double sided, by artists only; and have only approx. 16,000 songs, and use 2-1/2 to 3 inch binders,
....my math says you're at about a foot and a half !!

Or multiple binders.

Roy Dennis · #6 October 26th, 2011, 06:24 PM

I use 100 pocket display books, these are about 50 mm thick and give you 200 display pages on A4 paper, I get these in England from Ryman office supplies.
I print 2 column per page, print on both sides (My printer automatically prints both sides saving on paper) it is possible to get 100 titles per page side if you juggle the margins down to minimum and set the column margin to minimum as well.
For all this you could only get about 20,000 songs per book maximum.
From my experience, the large lever arch files that you could get a lot more songs listed in, is that they can tend to spring open and the pages go everywhere

So my suggestion would be to either not bother to print a book if you have 100,000 titles as there can't be many requests you wouldn't have

Other than that just print a selection of about 15 - 20,000 so that there is a selection for them to refer to but tell the audience if they can't find what they want just ask.

MackieRocks · #7 October 27th, 2011, 09:54 AM

Good advise, Roy. Thanks.

Joe Nieves · #8 October 27th, 2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Roy Dennis

I use 100 pocket display books, these are about 50 mm thick and give you 200 display pages on A4 paper, I get these in England from Ryman office supplies.
I print 2 column per page, print on both sides (My printer automatically prints both sides saving on paper) it is possible to get 100 titles per page side if you juggle the margins down to minimum and set the column margin to minimum as well.
For all this you could only get about 20,000 songs per book maximum.
From my experience, the large lever arch files that you could get a lot more songs listed in, is that they can tend to spring open and the pages go everywhere

So my suggestion would be to either not bother to print a book if you have 100,000 titles as there can't be many requests you wouldn't have

Other than that just print a selection of about 15 - 20,000 so that there is a selection for them to refer to but tell the audience if they can't find what they want just ask.

Hi Roy, this sounds interesting, could you post a screen shot of a page...

Thanks,

Joe...

Roy Dennis · #9 October 27th, 2011, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Nieves

Hi Roy, this sounds interesting, could you post a screen shot of a page...

Thanks,

Joe...

If it's just the printed page sample you refer to I can't get a full page screen shot without reducing size but have attached one.

Lonman · #10 October 27th, 2011, 03:17 PM

Or when the e-readers become cheap enough (they are getting close), print your entire book to a pdf file & load up to the e-reader.

The Wheel · #11 October 27th, 2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonman

Or when the e-readers become cheap enough (they are getting close), print your entire book to a pdf file & load up to the e-reader.

Here is a great, FREE .pdf converter for anyone who might find it useful.

ddouglass · #12 October 27th, 2011, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by The Wheel

Here is a great, FREE .pdf converter for anyone who might find it useful.

Please post a title to search on for items not directly related.

ddouglass · #13 October 27th, 2011, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonman

Or when the e-readers become cheap enough (they are getting close), print your entire book to a pdf file & load up to the e-reader.

I am picturing a nightmare of a drunk handling my e-reader and dropping it or worse spilling a drink on it.

Lonman · #14 October 28th, 2011, 05:03 AM

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I am picturing a nightmare of a drunk handling my e-reader and dropping it or worse spilling a drink on it.

Which is why they will have to be cheap enough.

The Wheel · #15 October 28th, 2011, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ddouglass

Please post a title to search on for items not directly related.

My apologies, my link got left out. Here it is.

ddouglass · #16 October 28th, 2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Wheel

My apologies, my link got left out. Here it is.

Your link did not get left out. I removed it. Please do not put links in your posts for items not related to MTU.

The Wheel · #17 October 28th, 2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ddouglass

Your link did not get left out. I removed it. Please do not put links in your posts for items not related to MTU.

Ah I apologize for the misunderstanding.

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