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Standard paper sizes - what are they?

Written by BCQ team | 27-Nov-2020 11:45:52
Do you know your A2 from your B3? Or your A4 from your SRA5? If you don't, here is a handy chart giving you the main paper sizes. 
A sizes
A6 105mm x 148mm
A5 148mm x 210mm
A4 210mm x 297mm
A3 297mm x 420mm
A2 420mm x 594mm
A1 594mm x 840mm
A0 840mm x 1189mm

 

SRA Sizes
Printer's B Sizes
SRA5 160mm x 225mm B5 180mm x 260mm
SRA4 225mm x 320mm B4 260mm x 360mm
SRA3 320mm x 450mm B3 360mm x 520mm
SRA2 450mm x 640mm B2 520mm x 720mm
SRA1 640mm x 900mm B1 720mm x 1020mm

 

B Sizes
B6 125mm x 176mm
B5 176mm x 250mm
B4 250mm x 353mm
B3 353mm x 500mm
B2 500mm x 707mm
B1 707mm x 1000mm
 
Did you know?

For standard paper sizes to work out the next paper size, you simply need to double the length of the short-edge of the sheet. i.e. A4 to A3, take the size of A4 (210mm x 297mm) and double 210mm to make 420mm, meaning A3 = 297mm x 420mm. To go down, you simply do the same in reverse, but halving the longest edge. 

If you would like to understand more about the printing process and how it works, have any questions or would like to discuss a requirement, please contact our team or have a look at our print production capabilities to see how we can help you. 
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