US Letter
Common in the United States and Canada. If your paper tray contains Letter sheets, choose US Letter on the coloring page before downloading. Check that the printer dialog also says Letter rather than A4.
Practical help for parents and teachers
Print a clear coloring page without wasting paper
A good print should fit the sheet, keep its outlines sharp and leave enough blank space for coloring. Different browsers and printers have different controls. Use this checklist to prepare a single coloring page, a Story Lab companion or a blank Storyboard Maker worksheet.
1. Start with the right paper size
A4
Common in many other countries. If your printer is loaded with A4, use the A4 setting in Artly Kids and in the printer dialog. Switching sizes may change the white margins around the drawing; do not stretch the artwork.
2. Follow this five-step printing checklist
- Open the actual drawing. Browse a coloring page, then open its detail screen. A thumbnail is only a preview.
- Choose the paper you own. Select A4 or US Letter before downloading the PDF. A setting in the website does not automatically update every printer.
- Open Print Preview. Choose portrait orientation, confirm the paper size and check the full picture fits. If edges are cropped, try the available fit-to-page option.
- Make a small test first. For a classroom set, print one copy and inspect the outline quality and margins before making many copies.
- Keep the original file. If you plan to reprint later, keep the downloaded PDF. It is better than taking a screenshot and scaling up a small image.
3. Fix common printing problems
The edges are cut off
What you see: Part of the illustration disappears or the bottom of the sheet is missing.
What to try: Confirm the paper size in both the download controls and printer dialog. Choose fit-to-page or the printer's printable-area option, then check the preview. Avoid a borderless setting unless the printer explicitly supports it.
The picture prints too small
What you see: The drawing appears surrounded by more white space than expected.
What to try: Check that the print dialog is not shrinking the page twice. If you downloaded the PDF, open that file directly rather than printing a screenshot. White margins can be intentional; do not remove them at the cost of clipping.
Two web pages print instead of the picture
What you see: Navigation, color controls or other website elements appear on paper.
What to try: Use the page's Print button or Download PDF button rather than selecting and printing browser content. If the browser still includes navigation, download the PDF and print it from a PDF viewer.
A print job is blank or low quality
What you see: The preview is empty, faint or heavily pixelated.
What to try: Wait for the drawing to finish loading and retry. Prefer the supplied PDF or vector artwork, not a captured screenshot. If the issue persists, try another browser or the printer's default print dialog.
4. Print for a group without making it a race
Choosing one picture for an entire class can be convenient, but not every child will enjoy or comfortably finish the same amount of detail. Offer a small choice of pictures, let children use different colors and allow more than one session when needed. Keep a simple supply station with crayons and spare sheets. Invite children to show or talk about their artwork only if they want to; a drawing does not have to be compared with another child's work.
For a different activity, use Storyboard Maker to print three blank drawing panels. You can turn off prompts to leave children more room for their own ideas. For guided story starters, visit Story Lab.
Questions about the print files
Printable outlines are provided without an account. Your printer, paper, browser and scaling preferences affect the physical result, so Artly Kids cannot guarantee identical output on every device. If a particular drawing looks broken, please use our contact form and include the page URL and a description of the problem. Please do not send a child's name or identifying information.