Chapter 2
Choosing the right print media
Paper type and size for each operation
Paper Type
Paper Size
Cut Sheet
Ledger
A3
Letter
A4
Legal
Executive
JIS B4
JIS B5
A5
A6
Cards
Photo
Photo L
Photo 2L
Index Card 5 × 8 in. (127 × 203 mm)
Post Card 1 3.9 × 5.8 in. (100 × 148 mm)
Post Card 2
(Double)
Envelopes
C5
Envelope
DL
Envelope
COM-10
Monarch
JE4
Envelope
Transparencies
Letter
A4
A5
Legal
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11 × 17 in. (279.4 × 431.8 mm)
11.7 × 16.5 in. (297 × 420 mm)
8 1/2 × 11 in. (215.9 × 279.4 mm) Yes
8.3 × 11.7 in. (210 × 297 mm)
8 1/2 × 14 in. (215.9 × 355.6 mm) Yes
7 1/4 × 10 1/2 in. (184 × 267 mm) –
10.1 × 14.3 in. (257 × 364 mm)
7.2 × 10.1 in. (182 × 257 mm)
5.8 × 8.3 in. (148 × 210 mm)
4.1 × 5.8 in. (105 × 148 mm)
4 × 6 in. (10 × 15 cm)
3 1/2 × 5 in. (89 × 127 mm)
5 × 7 in. (13 × 18 cm)
5.8 × 7.9 in. (148 × 200 mm)
6.4 × 9 in. (162 × 229 mm)
4.3 × 8.7 in. (110 × 220 mm)
4 1/8 × 9 1/2 in. (105 × 241 mm)
3 7/8 × 7 1/2 in. (98 × 191 mm)
4.1 × 9.3 in. (105 × 235 mm)
8 1/2 × 11 in. (215.9 × 279.4 mm) –
8.3 × 11.7 in. (210 × 297 mm)
5.8 × 8.3 in. (148 × 210 mm)
8 1/2 × 14 in. (215.9 × 355.6 mm) –
Usage
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