UK Printer Paper: A Beginners Guide

UK Printer Paper Guide 0000 A beginners guide to printer paper The most common system of paper sizes in Europe is the ISO standard. Most people are familiar with the A series which includes A4 (the size of a standard letterhead) KNOW YOUR SIZES A0 - 841 x 1189mm A1 - 594 x 841mm A2 - 420 x 594mm A3 - 297 x 420mm A4 - 210 x 297mm A5 - 148 x 210mm A6 - 105 x 148mm АЗ 1/3 A4 A5 A4 A6 A7 Printed Leaflets Another popular size for printed leaflets is 1/3 A4 (a third of A4, sometimes referred to by the size of its associated envelope - 'DL') which is the size of a standard compliments slip at 210x99mm. A promotional mailer or leaflet can have extra impact if it's produced at a non-standard size. If you plan to head down this route, there are a few issues you shouid be aware of Commercial printing companies print onto standard sized paper. If you specify an unusual size which doesn't fit neatly within a standard sheet size, you will be paying for the paper which is cut off and thrown away. Adjust the size of your document so that as many copies as possible within a standard sized sheet. Sor surcharge for non-standard sized work. Always confirm the cost before you spend time creating artwork. orintir oduce sized documents or impose a If you intend to distribute your document by post, make sure you can source a suitably- sized envelope. SRA SIZES SRA4A SRA2 SRAO - 900 x 1280mm SRA1 - 640 x 900mm SRA2 - 450 x 640mm SRA3 - 320 x 450mm SRA4 - 225 x 320mm SRA3 SRAO The other series which you may come across is SRA which is used by commerical printing companies. it is slightly larger than the A series to provide room for grip, trim and bleed. SRAI Created by www.on-linepaper.co.uk Sources: http://www.tomtheprinter.co.uk/2007/02/when-planning-print-project-one-of.html http://papersize.org.uk/paper/sra-untrimmed-sizes/