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Overlay A-series and US paper sizes and calculate a geometric fit.
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Print scale calculator
Fit a page to another paper size, including space for printer margins.
Calculate a percentage →Pixels to print size
Find the physical size of an image at your chosen pixels per inch.
Calculate image size →Fit or 100%?
Decide whether your print needs exact dimensions or a complete page fit.
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15 focused guides
A4 to Letter: calculate the print scale before you print
Fit an A4 PDF on US Letter paper, with worked examples for zero and 5 mm margins.
Read guide →A5 vs Half Letter: close in size, different in shape
Compare A5 and Half Letter dimensions and calculate what happens when you resize an insert.
Read guide →Fit vs 100%: which print setting should you use?
Choose between preserving the original dimensions and fitting a page into the available paper area.
Read guide →How to correct a print that comes out too small
Use a known reference measurement to calculate a new scale, with limits and a worked example.
Read guide →Pixels to print size: calculate the dimensions of your image
Convert pixels and a chosen pixels-per-inch value into inches and millimeters without uploading an image.
Read guide →How printer margins change your printable area
Work out the usable rectangle and understand why a page that fits the sheet may still clip.
Read guide →How to use a print scale test sheet
Check horizontal and vertical print size with our free A4 and US Letter measurement sheets.
Read guide →Two pages per sheet vs booklet: which layout do you need?
Understand page order, paper size and cutting before printing planner inserts or a folded booklet.
Read guide →Fit or crop an image? A worked 6 × 8 inch example
Calculate borders, cropping and pixel requirements when the image and frame have different proportions.
Read guide →Double-sided prints do not line up: diagnose size, position and rotation
Use reference marks to separate a scaling problem from a position or orientation problem in duplex prints.
Read guide →Bleed, trim and safe area: prepare a print without white edges
Understand bleed, trim size and safe area with an A5 example. Check the print provider’s specifications before exporting a PDF for trimming.
Read guide →Resize vs resample: change photo print size without losing track of pixels
Learn how print dimensions, PPI and resampling interact. Use worked pixel examples to choose a photo size without assuming that metadata creates detail.
Read guide →Print a large PDF on multiple sheets: plan size, overlap and assembly
Plan a tiled PDF print on A4 or Letter paper. Check scale, usable area, overlap and assembly with a worked example before printing the whole poster.
Read guide →A4 vs US Letter size: dimensions and practical differences
Compare A4 and US Letter in inches and millimeters, with a same-scale diagram and practical checks for choosing a sheet.
Read guide →Half Letter paper size: dimensions and how to print it
Half Letter is 5.5 × 8.5 inches. Learn its millimeter dimensions, how two pages fit on Letter and what to check before cutting planner inserts.
Read guide →Every calculation includes its assumptions. Find source links, worked examples and practical checks throughout our guides. Our editorial approach