Printable Lined Paper (Free PDF)

Classic notebook paper you can print at home — wide, college or narrow ruled, with the familiar red margin line or without.

Printable college ruled lined paper with margin
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This printable lined paper follows standard US school rulings: wide ruled (11/32 inch between lines) for younger students and larger handwriting, college ruled (9/32 inch) for everyday notes, and narrow ruled (1/4 inch) when you want more lines per page.

Keep the red margin and the space at the top like a real notebook page, or switch the margin off for full-width lines — useful for letters, journaling or practice sheets. Lines are light blue so writing stays easy to read when photocopied.

Choose US Letter or A4. Print at 100% ("Actual size") to keep the exact spacing.

How to use it

  1. 1

    Pick the ruling

    Wide for early grades, college for everyday notes, narrow for small handwriting.

  2. 2

    Choose margin and size

    With or without the red margin line; US Letter or A4.

  3. 3

    Download the PDF

    A single page, ready to print or photocopy.

  4. 4

    Print at actual size

    Use "Actual size" / 100% to keep the standard line spacing.

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