Paper Sizes

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Just how big is A2 paper? Do I need a C5 envelope or a C6? What are the standard poster sizes?

The answer to all these questions are on this page.

We'll start with a helpful diagram:

ISO Sizes - Trimmed Stock

'A' Range:

The 'A' Range is the finished trimmed size of paper used in printing and related industries.

A7	105mm	x	74mm
A6	148mm	x	105mm
A5	210mm	x	148mm
A4	297mm	x	210mm
A3	420mm	x	297mm
A2	594mm	x	420mm
A1	841mm	x	594mm
A0	1189mm	x	841mm

'B' Range:

The 'B' range covers a need for special applications, such as oversize documents and posters.

B7	125mm	x	88mm
B6	176mm	x	125mm
B5	250mm	x	176mm
B4	353mm	x	250mm
B3	500mm	x	353mm
B2	707mm	x	500mm
B1	1000mm	x	707mm
B0	1414mm	x	1000mm

'C' Range - Envelope Sizes:

Connected to both envelopes and folders, the 'C' range allows 'A' sized items to be inserted.

C8	81mm	x	57mm
C7	114mm	x	81mm
C6	162mm	x	114mm
C5	229mm	x	162mm
C4	324mm	x	229mm

American Quarto:

American Quarto is normally used by USA based companies and is generally stated in inches.

11" x 8.5"

(280mm x 216mm)

ISO Sizes - Untrimmed Stock

SRA Sheet Sizes:

Known as the supplementary range, this sheet size offers greater flexibility in allowing for bleed, machine handling and finishing.

SRA6	160mm	x	112mm
SRA5	225mm	x	160mm
SRA4	320mm	x	225mm
SRA3	450mm	x	320mm
SRA2	640mm	x	450mm
SRA1	900mm	x	640mm
SRA0	1280mm	x	900mm

RA Sheet Sizes:

The 'RA' range allows for a 5% waste when finally trimmed. This range is not widely stocked due to the limitations in application.

RA6	152mm	x	107mm
RA5	215mm	x	152mm
RA4	305mm	x	215mm
RA3	430mm	x	305mm
RA2	610mm	x	430mm
RA1	860mm	x	610mm
RA0	1220mm	x	860mm

Classic Series:

Large Post	419mm	x	533mm
Demy	444mm	x	572mm
Medium	457mm	x	584mm
Royal	508mm	x	635mm
Double Crown	508mm	x	762mm

'House Brand' Paper

Bishops has chosen CORE to be our house brand paper, showing our absolute commitment to quality in everything we do. We are delighted with the results that this stock produces and it enables us to provide the consistency you would expect, without the additional costs a 'named' brand would generate.

CORE is a multi-coated paper chosen for its reliability and efficiency. It scores highly on surface consistency and excels in ink drying times. It is one of the most opaque coated sheets on the market - and this is complemented by excellent whiteness, smoothness, bulk and rigidity.

Technical Capabilities:

Printing Process	Litho, Letterpress and Screen

Embossing	Yes

Varnishing	Machine or UV silk screen varnishing are both possible. Best results are obtained on top of emulsion sealing. Good results have been obtained by spot varnishing on solids or dense tones by either method. Any varnish applied directly to unprinted areas of the sheet may cause variations in gloss levels.

Emulsion Sealing	Yes

Hot Foil Blocking	Yes

Film Laminating	Yes

Creasing	If folding material 200g/m² and above through a solid or dense tone, pre-creasing is advisable.

Food Contact	Yes - Dry and non-fatty foods

Environmental Information:

Fibre Source	Virgin wood fibre from sawmill residues, forest thinning and sustainable forests in Northern Europe and Portugal.

Bleaching	Pulps used in production are Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) giving a resultant AOX level of <0.25kg per 1000kg of pulp.

For further information on any of the above, please call us on 023 9233 4900 or email us on enquiries@bishops.co.uk