The Line Gauge, or Pica Pole, is an essential print shop tool for measuring spacing, leading, and alignment of your form. These are standard press room rulers and are marked in units of measure printers and typographers use—Picas, Points, Agate, and Inches. These rulers are stainless steel and are etched with graduation marks for longevity. They also have the hooked top edge feature common on this type of scale.
One-sided Line Gauge
• 12" Stainless Steel
• Scales etched on one side
• Marked with pica/points, inch, and agate
Two-sided Line Gauge
• 12" Stainless Steel
• Scales etched on two sides
• One side marked with point/pica and inch
• Other side marked with point/pica and agate
5/7/9/11 Point Line Gauge
• 12" Stainless Steel
• Scales etched on two sides
• One side marked with 5 and 7 point increments
• Other side marked with 9 and 11 point increments
One-sided Aluminum Line Gauge
• 12" Aluminum
• Scales printed on one side
• Marked with pica, inch, and agate
One-sided 18" Line Gauge
• 18" Stainless Steel
• Scales etched on one side
• Marked with pica/points, inch, and agate
Two-sided 18" Line Gauge
• 18" Stainless Steel
• Scales etched on two sides
• One side marked with pica and inch
• Other side marked with 8 and 10 point increments