Chapter 2
Choosing the right print media
Paper type and size for each operation
Paper Type
Paper Size
Cut Sheet
Letter
A4
Legal
Executive
JIS B5
A5
A6
Cards
Photo
Photo 2L
Index Card
Postcard 1
Postcard 2
(Double)
Envelopes
C5 Envelope
DL Envelope
COM-10
Monarch
JE4 Envelope
Transparencies Letter
A4
Legal
A5
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215.9 × 279.4 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.)
210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.)
215.9 × 355.6 mm (8 1/2 × 14 in.)
184 × 267 mm (7 1/4 × 10 1/2 in.)
182 × 257 mm (7.2 × 10.1 in.)
148 × 210 mm (5.8 × 8.3 in.)
105 × 148 mm (4.1 × 5.8 in.)
10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.)
13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.)
127 × 203 mm (5 × 8 in.)
100 × 148 mm (3.9 × 5.8 in.)
148 × 200 mm (5.8 × 7.9 in.)
162 × 229 mm (6.4 × 9 in.)
110 × 220 mm (4.3 × 8.7 in.)
105 × 241 mm (4 1/8 × 9 1/2 in.)
98 × 191 mm (3 7/8 × 7 1/2 in.)
105 × 235 mm (4.1 × 9.3 in.)
215.9 × 279 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.)
210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.)
215.9 × 355.6 mm (8 1/2 × 14 in.)
148 × 210 mm (5.8 × 8.3 in.)
Usage
Fax
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Capture
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Printer
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