# Print MyLaserTools PDFs and PNGs at actual size on an inkjet printer

> Choose PDF or PNG, set page size and print scale, avoid unwanted borderless enlargement and check your first inkjet print with a ruler.

A framed print, a paper template and a print-and-cut sheet have different constraints. This guide covers standalone inkjet/PDF printing. For Cricut or Silhouette registration, print through their own software instead.

## What you need

- An exported PDF where available, or a PNG placed in a document at a defined size.
- Inkjet-compatible paper and the printer driver for your exact model.

## 1. Match the document to the paper



Open the PDF in Acrobat Reader or another PDF viewer with explicit print-scale controls. Confirm the document dimensions and select matching paper and orientation. For a PNG, use a layout application such as Inkscape or Illustrator to set its physical width; opening an image at “100%” on screen does not define its printed size.

![Epson inkjet printer on a desk with a box of sublimation ink bottles](https://www.mylasertools.com/learn/software/inkjet-printer-setup-maker.webp)

An inkjet printer being set up, here with sublimation ink. The actual-size settings in this guide apply whichever ink is loaded.

## 2. Choose actual size when dimensions matter



In Acrobat, use **Actual size** for templates and matched print-and-cut artwork. Turn off Fit/Shrink in both the application and driver. Keep borderless expansion off when alignment matters. Actual size can clip content outside your printer’s printable area: use larger paper or redesign the layout instead of silently shrinking it.

## 3. Test size and colour on the intended paper



Select the driver media type for your paper and make one test print. Measure a known width with a ruler. For display art, inspect dark areas, fine text and colours in the lighting where it will be used. If using a managed colour workflow, let either the application or driver manage colour according to your paper/profile instructions, avoiding conflicting adjustments.

## Troubleshooting



- **Print is too small:** check Fit, shrink-to-printable-area and driver scaling.
- **Edges clipped:** compare page size with the printer’s printable area before changing the artwork scale.

## Manufacturer documentation



- [Acrobat print page sizing](https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/desktop/print-documents/set-up-and-print-pdfs/page-size.html)

## Make it yours

Next: [framing and finishing printed maps](/learn/guides/framing-finishing-printed-maps), or go back to the [Learning Center](/learn).

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Open the example tool: https://www.mylasertools.com/map-designer
Read online: https://www.mylasertools.com/learn/guides/inkjet-printing-actual-size