A print problem can begin in the settings, in the PDF reader or at the printer. Compare those stages before changing several controls at once. Keep the failed sheet beside the screen so you can describe the difference precisely.
Check three versions of the same page
- In the tool, choose the page you intend to test and verify its date, paper, orientation and binding side.
- Download that page and open the PDF. Check whether the same content and edges are visible.
- Print just that page with paper and orientation matched to the file. Compare the physical sheet with the PDF.
If the tool preview itself is wrong, return to the settings. If the PDF is complete but the sheet is clipped, focus on the reader and printer. Printing the website through the browser's page-print command is a different operation from printing the exported planner PDF.
Use the symptom to choose the next test
| Symptom | Inspect first | Next small test |
|---|---|---|
| Right or bottom edge missing | Paper size, scale and printer's printable area | Match paper; compare actual size with a fit option |
| Sheet rotated unexpectedly | PDF orientation and reader's auto-rotate setting | Print one page with the intended orientation |
| Back side upside down | Duplex flip edge | Switch the flip edge and test two pages |
| Binding space on the outside | Original page index and physical page order | Inspect pages one and two together before punching |
| Writing feels too small | Scale, format and optional sections | Try fewer sections or a larger writing area |
Menu names vary between readers and printer drivers. A setting described as “fit” may slightly reduce the page to the printable area. “Actual size” preserves the file's scale but does not remove the printer's unprintable edges.
Example: a clipped Letter print
Suppose the bottom line is missing from a page exported as A4, while the printer holds Letter. First select Letter in the planner and export again. Then set Letter in the print dialog. Compare the PDF and print preview before changing scale. If matching paper still clips content at actual size, try the reader's fit option and check whether the writing room remains comfortable.
A4 is 210 × 297 mm; Letter is 8.5 × 11 inches. They differ in both width and height, so switching paper is not equivalent to rotating it. The paper guide explains how orientation changes the writing space.
Test duplex as a physical pair
Print pages one and two and flip the sheet as you will actually read it. The correct long-edge or short-edge setting depends on the orientation and desired reading motion. If the back is upside down, change the flip edge and repeat the small test before printing the batch.
Mirrored binding alternates the wider left and right margins according to the page's position in the generated document. Exporting an individual page retains that original side. Inserting a cover, reordering pages or combining separately generated documents can change the physical sequence. The tool does not perform booklet imposition; see binding and page parity.
Check handwriting at the real scale
Write a normal task in a daily area or month cell, not just a single test word. If it does not fit, choose a shorter label, remove an unused goal or task section, try the other orientation, or move detail onto a daily page. Enlarging the browser preview does not enlarge the exported paper.
A yearly overview is especially compact: it is for marking dates across twelve small months. A detailed entry belongs on a month or day page. Reducing printer scale further will make that tradeoff more pronounced.
When the file never reaches the reader
Check the browser's downloads list and any visible generation error before clicking repeatedly. On some devices a PDF opens in a viewer instead of appearing as an obvious saved file. The download troubleshooting guide covers that earlier stage. For a routine first print, use the shorter printing checklist.
This is a diagnostic sequence, not a claim of testing your printer. Change one setting at a time and keep the first acceptable sheet as a reference for the rest of the batch.