Two spacing controls with different jobs
Staff line spacing is the distance between adjacent lines within one five-line staff. Staff gap is the blank distance from the bottom line of one staff to the top line of the next. Increase line spacing for larger notation; increase the gap for lyrics, fingerings, or chord labels.
Print a test sheet
- Select A4 or Letter to match your printer paper, starting in portrait.
- For example, try 8 staves, 2 mm line spacing, and a 12 mm staff gap. Check that the preview leaves enough writing room.
- Increase the gap for annotations. If fewer staves fit at the bottom, reduce the requested count and check the margins.
- Download the PDF and print one sheet at Actual size. Adjust line color and spacing after trying it by hand.
Why are fewer staves visible than requested?
The count is a request. Each staff occupies four line gaps, and the usable page height must also accommodate space between staves. Staves that do not fit are not drawn, so large spacing can reduce the visible count. Use the preview to check the result. The output is blank staff paper; it does not add notes automatically. More settings: staff paper printing guide.