Chapter 2
Choosing the right print media
Paper type and size for each operation
Paper Type
Paper Size
Cut Sheet
A4
Letter
Executive
JIS B5
A5
A6
Cards
Postcard 1
Postcard 2
(Double)
Envelopes
C5 Envelope
DL Envelope
COM-10
Monarch
Y4 Envelope
Transparencies
A4
Letter
A5
20
297 mm (8.3 11.7 in.)
210
279.4 mm (8 1/2 11 in.)
215.9
267 mm (7 1/4 10 1/2 in.)
184
257 mm (7.2 10.1 in.)
182
210 mm (5.8 8.3 in.)
148
148 mm (4.1 5.8 in.)
105
15 cm (4 6 in.)
10
127 mm (3 1/2 5 in.)
89
18 cm (5 7 in.)
13
203 mm (5 8 in.)
127
148 mm (3.9 5.8 in.)
100
200 mm (5.8 7.9 in.)
148
229 mm (6.4 9 in.)
162
220 mm (4.3 8.7 in.)
110
241 mm (4 1/8 9 1/2 in.)
105
191 mm (3 7/8 7 1/2 in.)
98
235 mm (4.1 9.3 in.)
105
297 mm (8.3 11.7 in.)
210
279.4 mm (8 1/2 11 in.)
215.9
210 mm (5.8 8.3 in.)
148
Usage
Copy
Photo
Printer
Capture
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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User
Defined
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
Yes
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Yes
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User
Defined
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User
Defined
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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User
Defined
Yes
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Yes
Yes
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Yes
Yes
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