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PRINT SCALE CHECK

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Select the same paper size in the application and printer. Start at Actual size or 100%, then measure the printed square.

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DeskPlain · Print measurement test

The outside edges of the square below are 100 mm apart in the page layout.

100 mm × 100 mm
Measure the printed outer edges.

Expected: 100 mm horizontally and vertically.
Measured: horizontal ______ mm · vertical ______ mm
Print scale used: ______ % · App: ____________________

Browser preview is not a physical measurement. Printer margins, headers, paper settings and scaling can affect output. Measure on paper before relying on it.

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