Printsize Lab.
Practical printing tools

Free printable graph, dot-grid & lined paper generator

Create a custom A4 or Letter PDF with 2–20 mm spacing, portrait or landscape orientation, and your choice of margins.

Choose your settings, then generate a one-page PDF.

The preview shows layout, not physical size. Download the PDF rather than printing this web page.

Examples of graph, dot-grid and lined writing-paper patterns.
Examples of graph, dot-grid and lined writing-paper patterns.

Choose spacing for the way you write

Try 5 mm graph paper for compact notes and sketches, 5 mm dots for flexible layouts, or 8 mm lines for more writing space. These are starting points; choose a spacing that suits your handwriting. The controls accept increments of 0.1 mm.

What the margin setting means

The pattern uses complete intervals, centered within the sheet. The entered margin is a minimum: extra space is shared equally on opposite edges. For example, A4 with 5 mm spacing and 10 mm minimum margins has 38 columns and 55 rows of grid cells. Its horizontal margin is 10 mm and its top/bottom margin is 11 mm.

Lined paper contains horizontal rules only. Dot spacing is measured center to center. The generated file has no watermark or header, leaving the usable area for your work.

Keep the spacing correct when printing

Choose matching paper and Actual Size / 100%, with one PDF page per sheet. Fit can change every interval: 5 mm spacing printed at 96% becomes 4.8 mm. Measure ten intervals—50 mm for a 5 mm grid—to make a small scale error easier to see. A minimum margin does not guarantee compatibility with every printer; increase it if your printer requires more space.

Patterns are created locally without an account. You may print and use them for personal, classroom and internal business work under our Terms of Use. For measurement-sensitive jobs, first check the test-sheet PDFs and calibration helper.

How do I generate printable lined paper?

Select Lined paper, choose A4 or US Letter, enter the distance between rules in millimeters and set a minimum edge margin. Generate the preview, then download the PDF. The tool also offers graph paper and dot grids, with the same controls. Your settings are processed in your browser, and no file is uploaded.

What line spacing should I choose?

Try 8 mm for general handwriting or 5 mm for compact notes, then adjust to your needs. The spacing is measured between adjacent rules in the PDF. Print at Actual Size / 100% and measure ten gaps to check whether your print dialog has resized it.

The generator currently offers A4 and US Letter. To make two cut Half Letter sheets from Letter, check the Half Letter printing guide first: page imposition and your printer’s unprintable border affect the result.