Paper sizes explained
Digital printing services,postcard,business cards,poster,flyers,letterhead,fridge magnet,docket book > Preparing files, help & links > Paper sizes explainedBelow are images that should assist you in understanding the sizes of the paper that TheOnlinePrinter uses.
- How the paper sizes are arranged.
- Paper sizes that are SMALLER than A4.
- Paper sizes that are LARGER than A4.
How the paper sizes are arranged
The top image shows that a given size (e.g.: A4) is half the size of the one immediately larger than it (A3), and twice the size of the one immediately smaller than it (A5).
The next image shows the relative size by placing the larger sizes under the smaller sizes.
The largest sheet that TheOnlinePrinter uses is the A0 sheet, and the smallest job we print in the ISO 216 standard sizes is the A7.
We also print business cards, appointment cards, bumper stickers and a few other items that have their own unique sizes.
The standard sizes are:
- A0 — 1,189mm x 841mm.
- A1 — 840mm x 594mm
- A2 — 594mm x 420mm.
- A3 — 420mm x 297mm.
- A4 — 297mm x 210mm.
- A5 — 210mm x 148mm.
- A6 — 148mm x 105mm.
- A7 — 105mm x 74mm.
- DL — 210mm x 99mm.
We have some pages that explain how to set up a file for a commercial printing company:
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How to Prepare InDesign Files for printing (a quick 'Help' page) -
How to Prepare Illustrator CS4 Files for printing (a quick 'Help' page) -
How to Prepare Photoshop Files for printing (a quick 'help' page). -
How to Prepare QuarkXpress Files for printing (a quick 'help' page) -
How to Prepare GIMP Files for printing (a quick fix).
If you are still unsure of the sizes of the paper, then the below images might assist.
Take me to the paper sizes that are:
