# \#printing **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/printing/331.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [Layout not printing anything](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-not-printing-anything/340442)
**Author:** [@mdenbow](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mdenbow)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-not-printing-anything/340442 "2025-09-24T23:17:01Z")
When I try to print in Layout, the Print Preview looks fine, then when I click Print, the window that comes up shows a blank page and the printer spits out a blank page. I’m new to Layout, but you would think a simple pr… --- ## [Printing -paper size](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/printing-paper-size/321290)
**Author:** [@StephenC](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/StephenC)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2025, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/printing-paper-size/321290 "2025-03-29T22:54:09Z")
SU2025 on Win 10: Struggling here with paper size assignment. Where does SU get its paper size properties when printing? From the device (using print management mcc) I setup default properties (setting default paper si… --- ## [Unable to Scale Layout Document for printing](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/unable-to-scale-layout-document-for-printing/273574)
**Author:** [@acuratedroom](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/acuratedroom)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2024, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/unable-to-scale-layout-document-for-printing/273574 "2024-05-18T14:07:32Z")
Hi! I set up a construction drawing in LayOut that is 16 1/2" wide x 11 3/4" high (A3 Format) so it’s the correct size for my contractor. I would like to print it in a letter format (only format my printer can accept) … --- ## [Printing problem in Sketchup for web](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/printing-problem-in-sketchup-for-web/250919)
**Author:** [@djardi](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/djardi)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/printing-problem-in-sketchup-for-web/250919 "2024-03-22T18:55:33Z")
Just recently, I have encountered problems in printing a perspective drawing to a PDF (see the attached file). When I try to print a perspective drawing, the print window always defaults to the parallel projection view a… --- ## [Print to Scale in SketchUp Pro 2023](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/print-to-scale-in-sketchup-pro-2023/260861)
**Author:** [@MxNunya](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/MxNunya)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/print-to-scale-in-sketchup-pro-2023/260861 "2024-02-22T22:30:25Z")
Hello everyone, I’m having some trouble with both SketchUp Pro and LayOut (I have Windows 10 pro and am working on the latest - 2023 - version of SketchUp). I need to print on a scale. I have two problems with SketchUp P… --- ## [Plotter - Which models are good with SketchUp?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plotter-which-models-are-good-with-sketchup/251722)
**Author:** [@L1512191](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/L1512191)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plotter-which-models-are-good-with-sketchup/251722 "2023-12-14T07:48:55Z")
Hi folks! I need a list of plotters that we (you) know are working fine in SketchUp Pro (not Layout), with all functions intact (ex. scale, orientation, etc.). We are considering buying a new plotter (large format prin… --- ## [Error in printing A4-paper in SketchUp for Schools](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/error-in-printing-a4-paper-in-sketchup-for-schools/246766)
**Author:** [@jukka.raulamo](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jukka.raulamo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2023, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/error-in-printing-a4-paper-in-sketchup-for-schools/246766 "2023-11-15T12:03:27Z")
Hi, I’m technology education teacher from Finland. Recently I got problem with printing my students designs from SketchUp for School. The problem seems to be somewhere in the conversion phase from SKP to PDF… The PDF… --- ## [Text Printing Bug](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/text-printing-bug/206729)
**Author:** [@Patchworks](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Patchworks)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/text-printing-bug/206729 "2023-08-09T17:07:14Z")
This issue has been plaguing me for some time, so I finally created a simple test case to illustrate the problem. Whenever I try to Print a view that contains text callouts (e.g., the Text tool), it sometimes cuts off p… --- ## [Struggles 3D printing](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/struggles-3d-printing/227956)
**Author:** [@sketchuser](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/sketchuser)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/struggles-3d-printing/227956 "2023-04-28T05:35:07Z")
Hello!! I’m having a little trouble successfully 3D printing my SketchUp model. The model is built like this, with thickness on all sides (as recommended by posters here before). However, when I attempt to print the… --- ## [Safe frame for printing](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/safe-frame-for-printing/213775)
**Author:** [@triumfdula2](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/triumfdula2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2022, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/safe-frame-for-printing/213775 "2022-11-24T13:42:02Z")
Hi, is there a plugin that creates a safe frame for printing (A4 for example) or pdf exporting, so that we dont need to increase or decrease the Sketchup window size for avoiding extra blank space? --- ## [HighRes export (PNG) from WEB SHOP version](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/highres-export-png-from-web-shop-version/209445)
**Author:** [@timstratton9](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/timstratton9)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/highres-export-png-from-web-shop-version/209445 "2022-10-03T20:00:37Z")
I have a subscription license for the web app version (shop version I think). I need to print a 2d layout that I drew in sketchup on tabloid paper (11x17) and the export/PDF “feature” creates an unreadable low-res blurr… --- ## [SketchUp Pro Printing Error](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-pro-printing-error/207486)
**Author:** [@allisonCHE](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/allisonCHE)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-pro-printing-error/207486 "2022-09-16T18:44:28Z")
Hello. New to SketchUp. Designs look fine on the screen and in Print Preview, but when printed some of the windows have chunks of color missing (picture attached). Any ideas? --- ## [Print to pdf](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/print-to-pdf/206410)
**Author:** [@gordb59](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/gordb59)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/print-to-pdf/206410 "2022-08-24T17:36:46Z")
I have been using Sketch up for many years for most, if not all my home projects. I really love it but… the web version won’t print. No matter how I do it it just won’t print. If I try to print from a pdf then it always … --- ## [I cannot print to scale, which plan do i need to upgrade?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cannot-print-to-scale-which-plan-do-i-need-to-upgrade/202403)
**Author:** [@benz](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/benz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cannot-print-to-scale-which-plan-do-i-need-to-upgrade/202403 "2022-07-01T16:15:01Z")
i can not print to scale ,which plan do i need to upgrade ? i bought SketchUp Go, a sec ago. --- ## [Sending Layout PDF to KIP Plotter- Transparent Background Prints Black](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sending-layout-pdf-to-kip-plotter-transparent-background-prints-black/199913)
**Author:** [@4WardHD](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/4WardHD)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sending-layout-pdf-to-kip-plotter-transparent-background-prints-black/199913 "2022-06-14T22:36:54Z")
I have been able to create Quality Architectural Prints in Layout, But when I print to my KIP Plotter the seemingly transparent background on the PDF Print Document prints black. It Makes the document very unprofessional… --- ## [Help! PDFs exported from Layout not printing](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-pdfs-exported-from-layout-not-printing/195335)
**Author:** [@Loliliggat](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Loliliggat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-pdfs-exported-from-layout-not-printing/195335 "2022-04-08T11:50:18Z")
Hi There, Any PDF that I am exporting from SketchUp Layout is not printing on our office printer (RICOH MP C5504). You can send it to print and it looks like it’s going through, but then nothing comes out. Also, no one … --- ## [How to print/PDF to wide format?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-print-pdf-to-wide-format/194218)
**Author:** [@Nastya](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Nastya)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-print-pdf-to-wide-format/194218 "2022-03-29T08:53:07Z")
I already set the paper size in Document setup, but it can only print A3 and A4. I need 110cm / 75cm, its like A1. Please help me((( --- ## [Printing to Scale: Multipage Printout Issues (PC/SketchUp Pro 2021)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/printing-to-scale-multipage-printout-issues-pc-sketchup-pro-2021/185375)
**Author:** [@acoustics4audio](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/acoustics4audio)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/printing-to-scale-multipage-printout-issues-pc-sketchup-pro-2021/185375 "2022-01-01T22:27:23Z")
I am having several different issues for which I could use some help. My goal is to print 1:1 scale drawings of guitar parts that I am building so that I can make routing templates for bodies and necks. I have SketchUp P… --- ## [LO PDF Print Oversized](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/lo-pdf-print-oversized/155939)
**Author:** [@jared.Tradesmith](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jared.Tradesmith)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2021, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/lo-pdf-print-oversized/155939 "2021-03-06T06:33:08Z")
Hello, I recently ran into an issue printing from layout. The PDF shows fine in a digital format but when printed, or in print preview, it becomes greatly enlarged and slides off the sheet. Thought it was my print settin… --- ## [Cant print to scale. It is blank](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cant-print-to-scale-it-is-blank/150854)
**Author:** [@wiebel](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/wiebel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cant-print-to-scale-it-is-blank/150854 "2021-01-27T18:02:51Z")
I want to print it on scale but i can’t. Its blank. I have parallel and top view but its stil the same! --- ## [Sketchup to Layout for Printing](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-to-layout-for-printing/147542)
**Author:** [@MrMikeny](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/MrMikeny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-to-layout-for-printing/147542 "2020-12-30T20:57:27Z")
I am having problems converting my files to layout for printing purposes. I get the yield sign with exclam. Can anyone recommend a YouTube course which will explain this process clearly. I did not have this problem befo… --- ## [.pdf layout prints the viewport with black ink](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/pdf-layout-prints-the-viewport-with-black-ink/104432)
**Author:** [@BMPD](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/BMPD)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/pdf-layout-prints-the-viewport-with-black-ink/104432 "2020-08-25T14:03:36Z")
Hello, We run a dual brand office where some work off Microsoft Windows, and some work off of apple Mac’s. My issue pertains to only Mac computers printing .pdf files in which the viewport prints as black. Sketchup 2… --- ## [Layout Print Dialog Box on MacOS](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-print-dialog-box-on-macos/129394)
**Author:** [@mattclubb](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mattclubb)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-print-dialog-box-on-macos/129394 "2020-06-26T09:23:41Z")
RANT WARNING!..General moan here about the print dialog on Sketchup. Why isn’t page setup shown on this dialog? It would save a lot of clicks and errors if it was. The number of times my A3 prints have come out portr… --- ## [PDFs printed from Mac turns viewports black - still. Files created on P](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/pdfs-printed-from-mac-turns-viewports-black-still-files-created-on-p/124341)
**Author:** [@service](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/service)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/pdfs-printed-from-mac-turns-viewports-black-still-files-created-on-p/124341 "2020-05-05T17:20:54Z")
I have not found a solution to the printing issue that Macs have printing PDFs. My SU and LO files (SU v.2020.0.373) are created on a PC. I export them to a PDF, as I have for many years. When my engineer prints them fro… --- ## [How to print a portrait A3 landscape page from Layout on two A4 pages?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-print-a-portrait-a3-landscape-page-from-layout-on-two-a4-pages/120233)
**Author:** [@john\_mcclenahan](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/john_mcclenahan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2020, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-print-a-portrait-a3-landscape-page-from-layout-on-two-a4-pages/120233 "2020-03-29T19:56:41Z")
During the lockdown in UK I’m trying to learn Layout. Getting the hang of it, thanks to tutorials on learn.sketchup.com, but I’m stuck at one aspect - printing. I have set up a series of A3 landscape page in Layout, pr… --- ## [Ruby code to print multiple copies of the current view (in Landscape)?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ruby-code-to-print-multiple-copies-of-the-current-view-in-landscape/118712)
**Author:** [@cjwelborn](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/cjwelborn)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ruby-code-to-print-multiple-copies-of-the-current-view-in-landscape/118712 "2020-03-18T21:23:59Z")
Hello, I use a cabinet design software called “Mozaik” to design/draw cabinets. One of it’s features allows me to send the current room/cabinet to Sketchup (it generates all of the models for every cabinet part and group… --- ## [Printing full scale from SketchUp 2018](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/printing-full-scale-from-sketchup-2018/105041)
**Author:** [@Frosty1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Frosty1)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/printing-full-scale-from-sketchup-2018/105041 "2019-10-08T03:13:32Z")
Like to have students draw design in top view and print it full scale. They will use this as a copy for their assignment. I tried to make this work today but no luck. The print would be undersized or print on 2 pages wi… --- ## [Print 1 : 1 scaled paper templates](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/print-1-1-scaled-paper-templates/95641)
**Author:** [@jgrodzin](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jgrodzin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/print-1-1-scaled-paper-templates/95641 "2019-05-18T13:58:49Z")
I have searched this print template 1 : 1 scale several times in the past. The solutions do not seem to apply to Mac OS. So here is the Solution I have developed: snail fountain-template.pdf (484.2 KB) --- In gene… --- ## [Printing trouble (multi-page tiled at full size)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/printing-trouble-multi-page-tiled-at-full-size/33600)
**Author:** [@davidheim1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/davidheim1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2019, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/printing-trouble-multi-page-tiled-at-full-size/33600 "2019-04-07T00:09:31Z")
I’m trying to print a pattern for a shape that’s 14" high and 8" wide. I go through the document setup and page setup routines (I use an Epson printer and run Mac OS X), making sure that I’m in parallel projection and… --- ## [Print to 1:24 scale in Layout on two A4 portrait pages](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/print-to-1-24-scale-in-layout-on-two-a4-portrait-pages/90765)
**Author:** [@john\_mcclenahan](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/john_mcclenahan)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/print-to-1-24-scale-in-layout-on-two-a4-portrait-pages/90765 "2019-03-13T19:43:02Z")
I’ve ‘Sent to Layout’ a Sketchup model viewed in parallel projection which will comfortably fit on an A3 landscape page. I have only an A4 printer. I can’t seem to figure out how to set up Layout to print the scene ove… [Next page](https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/printing/331.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=printing)