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A guide to paper size
A guide to paper size

Paper size refers to the printed size of your document. A7, A6, A5, A4, A3, B5, Half Letter, Letter, Small Card (55 x 85 mm), and many more.

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Paper size refers to the printed size of your artwork/document.

We can print in the following default sizes:

Loose Sheets
A7, A6, A5, A4, A3, B5, Half Letter, Letter, Small Card (55 x 85 mm), DL, 105/148/200/210 mm Square

Postcards
A7, A6, A5, Half Letter

Folded Sheets, Encapsulated Sheets & Synthetic Sheets
A6, A5, A4, A3, Half Letter, Letter

Architectural Drawings & CAD Plans
A3, A2, A1, A0

Posters
A4, A3, A2, A1, A0

Foam Boards
A4, A3

Wire, Comb & Velo Binding
A6, A5, A4, A3, Half Letter, Letter, 148 mm Square, 210 mm Square

A6 and square sizes are available for wire binding only.

Hardback Wire Binding
A5, A4, Half Letter, Letter, 148 mm Square, 210 mm Square

Ring Binding
A4, A5, Half Letter, Letter

Calendar
A5, A4, A3, Half Letter, Letter

Booklets
A6, A5, A4, Half Letter, Letter, DL, 148mm Square, 210mm Square

Books
A5, A4, Half Letter, Letter, Demy, Royal, Small Novel, Trade, A-format & B-format

Notebooks
A5, A4

Paper size comparison chart (A sizes only)

A7 Paper Size

A7 is 1/8th of an A4 sheet.

A7 Paper Dimensions & Print Size:

74 x 105 mm
7.4 x 10.5 cm
2.91 x 4.13 inches

Common Uses Of A7 Paper:

  • Flashcards

  • Playing cards

  • Gaming cards

  • Mini postcards

  • Flyers

A6 Paper Size

A6 is a quarter of the size of A4.

A6 Paper Dimensions & Print Size:

105 x 148 mm
10.5 x 14.8 cm
4.1 x 5.8 inches

Common Uses Of A6 Paper:

  • Postcards

  • Flyers

  • Leaflets

  • Flashcards

  • Invitations

  • Save the dates

  • Mini zines & comic books

  • Booklets & brochures

A5 is half the size of A4 and it is one of our smallest paper sizes.

A5 Paper Dimensions & Print Size:

148 x 210 mm
14.8 x 21 cm
5.8 x 8.3 inches

Common Uses Of A5 Paper:

  • Diaries & planners

  • Books

  • Small forms

  • Invitations

  • Flyers

  • Booklets

  • Brochures

  • Event Programmes

A4 Paper Size

A4 is the most commonly used paper size for printing. The majority of home and office printers print in A4 as standard.

A4 is also a default page size in programs such as Microsoft Word.

A4 Paper Dimensions & Print Size:

210 x 297 mm
21 x 29.7 cm
8.3 x 11.7 inches

Common Uses Of A4 Paper:

  • Reports

  • Presentations

  • Text Books

  • Dissertations

  • Essays

  • Handbooks

  • Booklets

  • Brochures

  • Large Event Programmes

Other Paper Sizes

B5 Size
176 x 250 mm
17.6 x 25 cm
6.92 x 9.84 inches

Small Card (Business Card Size)
55 x 85 mm
5.5 x 8.5 cm
2.16 x 3.34 inches

Letter Size

216 x 279 mm
21.6 x 27.9 cm
8.5 x 10.98 inches

Half Letter Paper Size

140 x 216 mm
14 x 21.6 cm
5.5 x 8.5 inches

DL Paper Size

99 x 210 mm
9.9 x 21 cm
3.8 x 8.2 inches

148 mm Square

148 x 148 mm
14.8 x 14.8 cm
5.8 x 5.8 inches

210 mm Square

210 x 210 mm
21 x 121 cm
8.2 x 8.2 inches

105 mm Square

105 x 105 mm
10.5 x 10.5 cm
4.13 x 4.13 inches

200 mm Square
200 x 200 mm
20 x 20 cm
7.87 x 7.87 inches

Book Sizes

Royal 

156 x 234 mm
15.6 x 23.4 cm
6.14 x 9.21 inches

Ideal for graphic novels, travel diaries, fiction & more.

Demy 

138 x 216 mm
13.8 x 21.6 cm
5.43 x 8.5 inches

Ideal for poetry, novels, guides & more.

Small Novel 

127 x 178 mm
12.7 x 17.8 cm
5 x 7 inches

Ideal for short novels, pocket guides, travel guides, memoirs & more.

Trade 

152 x 229 mm
15.2 x 22.9 cm
5.9 x 9.01 inches

Ideal for short novels, pocket guides & more.

Large Format Sizes

A3 Paper Size

A3 is our smallest ‘large format’ size and it is twice the size of an A4 sheet.

A3 Paper Dimensions & Print Size:

297 x 420 mm
29.7 x 42 cm
11.7 x 16.5 inches

Common Uses Of A3 Paper:

  • Posters

  • Wall Notices

  • Art & Design Visuals

  • CAD Drawings

  • Architectural Plans

A2 Paper Size

A2 is a large size equivalent to 2 x A3 sheets.

A2 Paper Dimensions & Print Size:

420 x 594 mm
42 x 59.4 cm
16.5 x 23.4 inches

Common Uses Of A2 Paper:

  • Posters

  • Wall Notices

  • Art & Design Visuals

  • CAD Drawings

  • Architectural Plans

  • Exhibition Graphics

  • Window Displays

A1 Paper Size

A1 is a very large print size, equivalent to 8 x A4 sheets.

A1 Paper Dimensions & Print Size:

594 x 841 mm
59.4 x 84.1 cm
23.4 x 33.1 inches

Common Uses Of A1 Paper:

  • Posters

  • Wall Notices

  • Art & Design Visuals

  • CAD Drawings

  • Architectural Plans

  • Exhibition Graphics

  • Window Displays

A0 is our largest print size, equivalent to a whopping 16 x A4 sheets and a height of over 1 metre.

A0 Paper Dimensions & Print Size:

841 x 1189 mm
84.1 x 118.9 cm
23.4 x 33.1 inches

Common Uses Of A0 Paper:

  • Posters

  • Wall Notices

  • Art & Design Visuals

  • CAD Drawings

  • Architectural Plans

  • Exhibition Graphics

  • Window Displays

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