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Paper Sizes

Paper Sizes


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 (and more!) are on this page.

We'll start with a helpful diagram:

 

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ISO Sizes - Trimmed Stock

'A' Range:   'B' Range:
The 'A' Range is the finished trimmed size of paper used in printing and related industries.   The 'B' range covers a need for special applications, such as oversize documents and posters.
     
  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  
 
  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:   American Quarto:
Connected to both envelopes and folders, the 'C' range allows 'A' sized items to be inserted.   American Quarto is normally used by USA based companies and is generally stated in inches.
     
  C8 81mm x 57mm  
  C7 114mm x 81mm  
  C6 162mm x 114mm  
  C5 229mm x 162mm  
  C4 324mm x 229mm  
 
 

11" x 8.5"

(280mm x  216mm)  
     
ISO Sizes - Untrimmed Stock    
     
SRA Sheet Sizes:   RA Sheet Sizes:
Known as the supplementary range, this sheet size offers greater flexibility in allowing for bleed, machine handling and finishing.   The 'RA' range allows for a 5% waste when finally trimmed. This range is not widely stocked due to the limitations in application.
     
  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  
 
  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


 

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