+            if self._gridEnabled == 'Horizontal':
+                yTickLength= width/2.0 +1
+                xTickLength= 3 * self.printerScale
+            elif self._gridEnabled == 'Vertical':
+                yTickLength= 3 * self.printerScale
+                xTickLength= height/2.0 +1
+            else:
+                yTickLength= width/2.0 +1
+                xTickLength= height/2.0 +1