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Graph Paper Generator

Set the grid to 1/4 inch, 1/8 inch, 5 mm, 1 cm or any spacing you prefer, then print on Letter or A4 paper.

Settings

Grid

Grid

Units

Common spacings

1/4"
2.0
45%
Off
Page

Page

Paper size

Orientation

0.50 in

US Letter (8.5 × 11") · printed area portrait

Preview (1 page)

Print at Actual Size / 100% and turn off “Fit to page” so measurements match the preview.

Printing notes

Choose Actual size or 100% scale when printing, not “Fit to page”, or the squares will not measure 1/4" on paper. If your printer cannot reach the edge of the sheet, raise the margin here instead of letting the printer shrink the page.

Common sizes

1/4 inch is the usual US school grid, 1/8 inch suits detailed sketches, 5 mm matches metric squared notebooks, and 1 inch works for quilting layouts and floor plans.