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