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"I would like to give the copy people the best "master" that I can,
from my HP LaserJet 5. The paper used to produce the master might make
the
difference."
I print from a HP LaserJet 6MP to generic copier paper and submit it to
our copy shop. At my request, they copy the master to a 70# offset
vellum and the quality of reproduction is very good.
If you are sending laser quality work to the copy-house and getting bad
stuff back, you might want to consider a different vendor. They should
be able (in my experience) to give you original-looking copies from a
good laser print. The paper I use for my master hasn't been an issue
for me.
If your copy-house has the capability, you might try giving them the
pages electronically. They can then "print" directly from the original
file.
