Lined Paper · No. 01
College Ruled Paper (Gray Lines)
College ruled paper with gray lines (7.1mm), softer print
Choosing and using this paper
Choosing and printing this specification
The 7.1 mm spacing leaves more room for ordinary handwriting than narrow ruling while fitting more notes than wide ruling. Choose 6.4 mm for compact notes, or 8.7 mm when larger writing and corrections need extra height.
How much space the layout gives you
Inside the page margins, the rules span 177.8 mm across and 241.3 mm vertically. There are 34 horizontal rules, creating 33 full writing bands. These counts describe the default sheet, before editor changes.
Paper and printer choice
Use US Letter stock for this preset. If you have A4, change the paper size in the editor before exporting. Resizing in the print dialog also resizes the grid or ruling. Check the margins against your hole punch before making multiple copies. For blue or gray guides, print and photocopy one trial sheet first; faint lines may lose contrast in a copy.
Questions about this format
- How can I check the printed spacing?
Print at 100% or Actual Size, then measure from one rule or dot to the one ten intervals away. That distance should be 71 mm for this 7.1 mm preset. Measuring ten intervals is easier than judging one small gap; exclude the thickness of the lines.
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