Printing files
Question: How to print double-sided song books from pdf files

NB: These instructons are for my Samsung laser printer - you may need different instructions for your printer.

The files are pdf files to be printed as a double sided booklet consisting of two pdf files, one for odd numbers to be printed on one side of an A4 page; one pdf file to be printed on the back of the first pages for even numbered pages.

To print A5 (2 pages on A4 sheet folded in middle)
Pages to print: All
Size: Shrink oversized pages
Orientation: Landscape
When the first page is printed, put the paper back in tray to print off page 2 onthe back of the sheets, with the print side up and so it can be read looking from the right hand side.

To print A6 (4 pages on A4 sheet, cut half way down length after printing and collated)
The only way to achieve an A6 booklet is to print to two pdf files, one for each side of the paper, for odd and even numbers. Although the pdf file only appears as an A5 booklet i.e. one page on half an A4 sheet, it will print as an A6 booklet when you choose: All to print
Page Sizing: Multiple / Custom / 1x2 pages to print
Print both sides off
Page order horizontal
Portrait paper size
Preview screen shows A4 with one page split in half mid-way: one page at top and one page at bottom looking as it will appear on the printed sheet.
The number of A4 sheets printed is correct i.e. not the number of pages in the document.
Don't print 'Eco' when asked i.e. choose 'No'
After printing first pages, print off the second page on the backs so put the paper with one side printed on it in the tray with printed side up and upside down .i.e. bottom of page enters printer first.