How to print a pattern with a printer

1. Download the pdf-file to your device.

2. Open the file using  Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download this software here. Do not open the file in the browser.

3. Choose the command “Print” in the menu.

4. Choose the following in the printer settings menu:

- Custom scale: 100% (Pay attention: if your pattern with a separate file “Test square 1”, choose “Custom scale” - 95%);

- Orientation: “Auto”.

- Make sure that the check box “Choose the paper source in size of the PDF page” is not checked. 

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5. Print the test sample, for this, enter “1” in “Pages”.

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6. Measure the sides of the test square with a ruler, they should be 10 cm by 10 cm. Make sure that there are margins on all sides.

7. If everything is fine, then print the pattern file. If everything is not good, then increase or decrease the custom scale.

8. Glue the sheets of paper together, joining them along the frame line at the bottom and the right (marked in red on the screenshot).

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9. The principle of assembling the sheets is shown in the diagram: letters sequentially run horizontally, numbers - vertically.

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10. Cut out the details.

The pattern is ready!


How to print a pattern on a plotter

1. Download the pdf file to your device.

2. Open the files in Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download this software here. Do not open the file in the browser.

3. Select "Real size" in the settings, and set "Auto" in the "Orientation".

4. Next, open "Properties". In the "Properties", open Custom and enter the file width and length in the fields there. These numbers can be viewed in the lower-left corner of the screen by hovering the cursor over it.

5. If a password is required when printing, specify 1Grassgrass.

6. Cut out the pattern.