Agate lines and sample point rules and bullets down the center. Shop staples for gaebel series 631 ad agency ruler steel. It is considered to be the smallest point size that can be printed on newsprint and remain legible. Buy westcott inch pica agate scales, 18inch b90 from walmart canada. The width of the column can vary from paper to paper. General information on printers and graphic art rulers. All graduations and markings are etched and black filled. G43867 printers 12 line gauge pica ruler 2sided stainless steel pica inchmetric agate 12 l x 16 w x 2 tkeach.
People printing digital type by letterpress should be aware of the difference. Product number ga96 from the cthru ruler company, and available from amazon, as seen above, and other online sources. The front has inches divided into 16ths and agate lines, the back 6 and 12 point picas and point scales. The middle has picas and elite characters with type point sizes on the right. Use this page to learn how to convert between agates and millimetres. Printers and graphic art stainless steel hook rulers.
Inches, in 16ths, on the top edge and agates on the bottom edge. Formerly known as cthru, the products you receive may be labeled with either the westcott or cthru brand name. This transparent pica ruler is marked with agate lines and inches in 18ths. The hook on the end of these stainless steel rulers enables accurate measurements to be made by grabbing the end of an object, piece of paper, art board, etc. Gaebel printer rulers, printing ruler graphicsupplies101. The back has 8 point increments half the length on the top and 10 point increments the remaining length. A precision tool, used in the layout of printed material.
Convert agate to mm conversion of measurement units. B90 pica beveled ruler this pica beveled ruler is 18 long, 2 wide, and. The scale is cumulatively marked in both points and picas for the entire length of the rule 72 picas or 864 points 12 inches. An agate or ruby is a unit of typographical measure. The pica is a typographic unit of measure corresponding to approximately. It alows you to measure with picas, points and inches plus you can measure ruling line heights, type size and leading. Agate pica rulers archives wholesale prices on safety. Schaedler sells rulers with traditional points found on a line gauge, and others with dtp or desktop points where 6 picas 1 exactly.
Plastic graphic arts ruler item number ga86 laminated, 2 x 18 ruler, with calibrations in inches, picas, and agate. Rulersscales, specialty rulers is available for fast shipping. Theres also an agate line scale that runs down the center space of this rule. A small size of printingtype, between pearl and nonpareil, half the size of small pica.
And this time, the points and picas do correspond to standard inches. A manual for editors, copyreaders, and students of newspaper desk work. I will combine shipping for winners of multiple items. G43867 printers 12 line gauge pica ruler 2sided stainless steel pica inchmetric agate 12 l x 16 w x 2 tkeach our price. Im unaware of any physical pica rulers also called pica poles that use. Inch scale on the top edge in 12, 14, 18 and 116 and a pica scale in. The pdf contains a 6sided ruler template with picas, points, agate. For the longest time, pencils, markers and measuring implements have seen extensive use within the sewing industry.
Westcott began as a scissors and ruler company selling into offices and schools around the world, and because of its quality and innovation, is now the leading scissors and ruler brand in the usa and the first choice for teachers, professionals and students. Cthru rule, 2 x 18, pica agate inch southstar supply. Inches decimal, millimeters, centimeters, cicero, agates, pixels, and. All schaedler precision rules are proudly made by hand in. Please make sure you are printing at 100% or actual size to the rulers will stay true to size. Stainless steel printers rulers series 604 and 604 c 604 2sided inch pica half pica agate 24 and 36 604 c 2sided comparative ruler 24 engraved graduations and. An agate lineis a measurement used by newspapers to sell advertising space. Laminated, 2 x 18 ruler, with calibrations in inches, picas, and agate. Solid stainless steel edges allow for easy cutting and manipulating of even the smallest details in your work. Graphic art and printers ruler information gei international, inc. Under page scaling, scroll down to select actual size or none.
And despite various advances in technology, modern times are no exception to this. An agate us or ruby uk is a unit of typographical measure. The back has picahalfpica increments on the top and agate line. Choose from 12, 18, or 24 lengths, and agate, pica, points, inches, and metric units of measure. Agate cicero em en figure space measure paren space. General information manufacturers of high quality stainless steel rulers. Using a typographic ruler in desktop publishing lifewire. It can refer to either the height of a line of type or to a font that is 5. This printable pica ruler isnt a typographic ruler exactly but is useful for.
Godar machinery company offers many brands for your bindery from cutting supplies to stitching, drilling, letterpress, padding and much more. One pica is further divided into 12 points to date, in printing three pica measures are used. They are corrosionresistant for durability and a long life. This ruler is awesome for those just starting out in layout. The front has inches in 16ths on the top and picashalfpicas on the bottom. An agate line refers to the space occupied by one line of agate type in one column. The linear measurement system is the pica and the point. Printable pica ruler tiny tutorials adobe classroom. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. The pica is a typographic unit of measure corresponding to approximately 1. The rulers are manufactured from a single piece of stainless steel, the hook will always be in alignment with the scale to provide accurate measurements. Schaedler 12in single c rule 46ip construction rulers. Choose from 12, 18, or 24 lengths, and agate, pica, points, inches, and. Westcotts transparent pica rule has beveled edges marked with picas and agate graduations.
The default units of measure for the rulers are picas a pica equals 12 points. Is this what is ment by a pica stick and how do you read. Antique brass turtles printers pica ruler gauge tool. Translucent color allowing for viewing through to the page. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units.
This graphic arts ruler features inches, agate, pica and points. Shop staples for gaebel printers line gauges 12 in. Printer rulers are available in four popular lengths and a wide variety of markings including points, picas, agates, inches and metric. Also includes proofreader symbols, printers rules, hairline to 12 point, ten percentage screens ranging from 10% to solid, halftone screens, 12pitch standard and 10pitch elite typewriter character counters, and a simplified copy casting system. Legal size paper is probably accessible for enough people, right. Schaedler precision rulers archives bay press services. Westcott cthru transparent pica rule blick art materials. As you can tell, i like old, multipurpose physical rulers like these. Gaebel printer rulers are made of stainless steel and feature engraved graduations and markings for improved accuracy, time and time again. Printers line gaugestainless steelpicas, inches, metric. An agate font is commonly used to display statistical data or legal notices in newspapers.
Shop for rulersscales, specialty rulers at, we have a great selection and discounts. The 9 inch, 5412pt, 125 agate gauge is in outstanding condition with no dents, bends, or cracks. Gaebel rulers and printers line gauges star graphic supplies. Find a cthru picaagate scale ruler, 18, 12 pack at staples. Q and ha are units used in a japanese manual or automatic photo. This ruler is a sixsided triangle ruler with inches, decimal inches, centimeters, picas, agates, and points. Professional stainless steel pica pole ruler features inches, agate, picas and points with a classic hooked head. Use rulers and measurement units in adobe indesign adobe support. I randomly decided i wanted a pica ruler, so i made one. The schaedler a rules have inches and metric on their leading edges. Westcott cthru 18 picaagate scales ruler plastic rulers.