Useful information
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 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 200gsm 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