Make Printable Calendar Make a calendar

Better paper, fewer surprises

How to print a calendar beautifully.

The quick settings that keep borders on the page, text crisp, and colors sensible.

The recommended settings

SettingMonthly / yearlyWeekly planner
PaperA4 or US LetterA4 or US Letter
OrientationLandscapeLandscape
ScaleFit to printable areaFit to printable area
MarginsDefault or minimumDefault or minimum
Headers & footersOffOff

Print or save as PDF

Select the print button on any calendar page. In the system dialog, choose your printer for paper or choose Save as PDF (Chrome/Edge), PDF → Save as PDF (Safari), or Print to File (Firefox/Linux).

Choose the right paper

Standard 20 lb / 75 gsm copy paper is fine for short-term use. For a wall calendar or repeated erasing, try 28–32 lb / 105–120 gsm paper. Matte paper is easier to write on than glossy stock.

Save ink

Our layouts use white backgrounds and restrained accent colors. Select grayscale in your printer settings for the lowest ink use; all lines and labels remain legible.

If the edge is cut off

Set scaling to “Fit,” “Shrink oversized pages,” or 95%. Home printers usually cannot print to the very edge, so avoid a “borderless” setting unless your printer explicitly supports it.