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Demystifying Print
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Planning A print Project

Cost Effective Print

Environmental Aspects Of Print Purchase

Paper Sizes

Folding Options

Jargon Explained A-Z
Paper Sizes

ISO sizes - trimmed stock
‘A’ Range
The ‘A’ range is the main finished trimmed size of paper used in printing and other related industries.

A7 105mm x 74mm
A6 148mm x 105mm
A5 210mm x 148mm
A4 297mm x 210mm
A3 420mm x 297mm
A2 594mm x 420mm
A1 841mm x 594mm
A0 1189mm x 841mm
‘B’ Range
The ‘B’ range covers an intermediate need for special applications such as oversize documents and posters.

B7 125mm x 88mm
B6 176mm x 125mm
B5 250mm x 176mm
B4 353mm x 250mm
B3 500mm x 353mm
B2 707mm x 500mm
B1 1000mm x 707mm
B0 1414mm x 1000mm
   
‘C’ Range - Envelope Sizes
Connected to both envelopes and folders, the ‘C’ range allows ‘A’ sized material to be inserted.

C8 81mm x 57mm
C7 114mm x 81mm
C6 162mm x 114mm
C5 229mm x 162mm
C4 324mm x 229mm
  American Quarto
American Quarto is normally used solely by American based companies and is stated in inches.

11” x 8.5” (280mm x 216mm)
   
ISO sizes - untrimmed stock
SRA Sheet Sizes
Known as the supplementary range, this sheet size offers greater flexibility in allowing for bleed, machine handling and finishing.

SRA6 160mm x 112mm
SRA5 225mm x 160mm
SRA4 320mm x 225mm
SRA3 450mm x 320mm
SRA2 640mm x 450mm
SRA1 900mm x 640mm
SRA0 1280mm x 900mm
  RA Sheet Sizes
The ‘RA’ primary range allows a 5% waste when finally trimmed. This range is not widely stocked due to its limitations in application.

RA6 152mm x 107mm
RA5 215mm x 152mm
RA4 305mm x 215mm
RA3 430mm x 305mm
RA2 610mm x 430mm
RA1 860mm x 610mm
RA0 1220mm x 860mm