Printable Lined Paper Templates
Every template is a free vector PDF — no sign-up, no watermark — and each can be customized in the online generator before you print.
College Ruled Paper
Free PDF download with standard 7.1mm (9/32") line spacing — the ruling used by most students from middle school through college.
Wide Ruled Paper
Free PDF download with standard 8.7mm (11/32") line spacing — the roomier ruling used in elementary schools and preferred for larger handwriting.
Narrow Ruled Paper
Free PDF download with 6.35mm (1/4") line spacing — the densest standard ruling, fitting the most text per page.
A4 Lined Paper
Free A4 PDF downloads in three spacings — 8mm (standard), 10mm, and 12mm — with clean full-width lines.
Lined Paper with Margin
Free PDF download of the classic notebook layout: ruled lines plus a red vertical margin for dates, corrections, and annotations.
Handwriting Practice Paper
Free PDF download of three-line practice paper — solid top and baseline with a dashed midline that guides letter height.
Séyès Paper (French Ruled)
Free A4 PDF of the classic French school ruling — the 8mm "grands carreaux" grid with three 2mm interline guides and a red margin.
Prefer to make your own?
These templates cover the standard rulings, but the free online generator lets you set any line spacing, color, paper size, and background — then write directly on the page and export your own PDF or PNG. For help choosing a ruling, see college ruled vs wide ruled.