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True-Size Ruler Printable

This one-page Letter PDF is for anyone who needs a true-size ruler on paper. It includes true-size rulers and a tape drawing, with a note to print at 100% actual size. You can check the print against a real ruler or a bank card that measures 85.6 mm.

Preview of True-Size Ruler Printable

Free printable · PDF

  • 1 page
  • US Letter — choose “Fit to page” for A4
  • PDF, 64 KB
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Free for personal, family and classroom use.

Need to edit it? The full pack has the editable Excel file plus all 4 sheets — $5.00, one-time.

Print it on regular paper, then compare the ruler marks with your own ruler or card to confirm the scale. Use the tape drawing for measuring and layout tasks when you need a quick paper reference.

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Tip: Print at 100% actual size and verify the output with a bank card before using it.

4 files · PDF, XLSX

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This sheet plus 3 more in one download, with the editable Excel files. Printable true-size rulers in cm and inches, architect scale strips (1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and 1 in = 1 ft), metric scale strips, a map scale bar sheet and a calibration check page.

$5.00 USD, one-time 4 files · about $1.25 each

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