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 A3 297 420 mm (11.7 16.5 in.) Yes Yes Yes Yes
A4 210 297 mm (8.3 11.7 in.) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ledger 279.4 431.8 mm (11 17 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
Folio 215.9 330.2 mm (8 1/2 13 in.) – – – Yes
Executive 184 267 mm (7 1/4 10 1/2 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 L 89 127 mm (3 1/2 5 in.) – – – Yes
Photo 2L 13 18 cm (5 7 in.) – – Yes Yes
Index Card 127 203 mm (5 8 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
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