Regardless of the brand of loose-leaf paper, wide ruled and college ruled paper will all have the same type of spacing. There is also practically no difference in the quality of ruled paper from brand to brand.

Add favorite text or photo for a unique, one-of-a-kind notebook. Use it as a custom journal or for everyday notes. Perfect for kids, teacher's gifts or hostess gifts, a custom notebook is the perfect way to upgrade any desk or office.

The standard book size is six inches wide and nine inches tall (6"x 9"). Book will probably be cheapest to print, easiest to read, and easiest to sell (e.g., it'll fit on bookstore shelves) in this size. Larger books are harder to hold, carry, or put on a shelf.

Margins come in handy for notes, but at one time they had a more unique purpose. Mice and rats may not be able to read, but they love the taste of paper. So, paper manufacturers added margins as a safeguard to satisfy the rodents' journalistic appetites while also helping to protect the written works.