The following are some hints as to how to create professional looking durable chart books.

Choosing the scale

You can use the Print Scale setting to change the scale at which the chart will print.
Generally, if you are not concerned with printing the chart at the original scale you will want to set the print scale to a value that preserves some overlap between pages of the chart book but uses the fewest number of pages and the most amount of detail per page.
This must be done on a chart by chart basis according to your personal preferences.

Choosing the paper

For best results when printing a chart book use the appropriate specialized paper for your printer.

If you have a bubble jet printer you may consider buying a pack of special bubble jet paper.
This paper is available at most office supply, computer and stationary stores fairly cheaply.
It is generally a bit heavier and glossier than plain paper and will result in a more pleasing chart graphic.
If you are planning to print on both sides of the page you may also consider getting double sided bubble jet paper.

Printing on both sides of the page

When printing a chart book one normally wants to print on both sides of the page.
This will make your chart book smaller and makes it easier to read by reducing the amount of page flipping.
If you are using a printer that does not support printing on both sides of the page (duplex printing) you will need to print on one side of a page and then turn the page over and print on the other side.

The easiest way to do this is to print every second page then take the printed pages, put them back into the printer and then print the other half of the pages.
The best way to accomplish this depends on your printer.
Some printers print on the downwards facing side of the paper others print to the other side.
The best way to tell for sure is to print a page and then feed the same page in and note which side is printed upon.
If the page prints on the same side twice, you know that you have to flip the page over before reinserting.
Generally, printers that deposit the paper on the same side of the printer as the blank paper print on the downwards facing side of the sheet.
In almost all cases the top of the page must go in first.

Once you determine what side of the printer is printed upon you can proceed to print.
Click the Print button to bring up the print dialog.
For the first printing you should right click on the print dialog and choose "Select even pages" to print every second page.
After the pages have finished printing you should then place the printed pages back into the paper tray rotating or flipping as necessary.
The second print you should right click on the print dialog and choose "Select odd pages" to print every second remaining page.


Waterproofing your chart book

If you are using a bubble jet printer and plan on taking your chart book on the water it is recommended that you waterproof the pages.
The reason for this is that bubble jet ink is not waterproof and will run if it gets wet.
If you are using a laser printer then the ink will be waterproof and the resilience of your chart book will be determined by the type of paper you use.

There are two major options for waterproofing the pages of your chart book.

The nicest option is to have the pages laminated.
This will result in an almost indestructible chart book.
You can have pages laminated at your local copy shop or you can do it yourself using self adhesive plastic sheets that you can purchase at an office supply or stationary store.

The other option is to seal the pages using an aerosol fixative.
This will coat the pages with a waterproof coating, is easy to apply and inexpensive.
You can purchase a can of spray at most art supply stores, office supply stores, and drafting stores.


Binding

Once you have your chart book printed you can choose to bind it in any number of ways.
A nice way to bind the book is to use a wire spiral binding.
Unfortunately this usually requires a trip to the copy shop because it requires a special hole punch.
Alternatives abound.
Depending on the size of your chart book you could choose a simple report cover or a binder.
A quick peruse down the isle of your local office supply store will overwhelm you with options.