Is your printer scaling your labels?
Download a test PDF that matches your paper. Print it, measure the 1-inch square, then use the result below to distinguish scaling from an alignment problem.
Pick the paper that is actually in your printer
No account or printer connection required to download. Each PDF contains a vector 1-inch square and an 80 mm ruler.
- Open the downloaded PDF in your usual viewer. Choose the same paper size in both the print dialog and printer driver.
- Select Actual size / 100%. Disable Fit or Shrink. Print one copy.
- Measure a side of the square with a physical ruler. It should be 25.4 mm (1 inch); the long ruler runs from 0 to 80 mm.
Next, try an editable label example and record your proof with the printing worksheet.
The square is the right size, but labels still miss the cuts
If all cells are shifted by the same amount, adjust the sheet position in Print / PDF. If later rows drift farther out of alignment, verify the selected template and paper dimensions before applying an offset. Compare a plain-paper proof with the adhesive sheet against a light.