A4 paper, part of the ISO 216 standard, measures 210mm x 297mm (approximately 8.27 inches x 11.7 inches) and is the standard paper size used by most countries worldwide. In contrast, Letter-size paper, predominantly used in the United States and Canada, measures 8.5 inches x 11 inches, making it slightly wider and shorter than A4.
Onsight order PDFs, quote PDFs and catalogue PDFs are A4-sized. If you need to print the Onsight PDFs on Letter-size paper, follow these steps:
Most PDFs can be opened in Adobe Reader, Adobe Acrobat, or another PDF viewer like Preview on macOS. Open your PDF in the viewer you have available.
Go to the “File” menu and select “Print,” or use the print icon or shortcut (often Ctrl+P on Windows or Cmd+P on macOS).
Make sure the correct printer is selected in the print dialog.
Look for a setting that allows you to choose the paper size. Select “Letter” as the paper size. If the software automatically detects the PDF is A4 and suggests A4, you should manually change it to Letter.
This is the crucial step. You’ll likely need to adjust the scaling of the printout to fit Letter paper, as A4 is slightly taller and narrower than Letter. Look for scaling options such as:
Ensure that the print orientation is Portrait.
Before printing, if your PDF viewer offers a “Print Preview” option, use it to check that the content fits well on the Letter-sized paper. Adjust the scaling if necessary based on how the preview looks.
Once you’re satisfied with the settings and preview, go ahead and print the document.