Chapter 2
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Choosing the right media 2
Paper type and size for each operation 2
Paper Type Paper Size Usage
Copy Photo
Capture
Print
Cut Sheet Letter 8 1/2 × 11 in. (216 × 279 mm) Yes Yes Yes
A4 8.3 × 11.7 in. (210 × 297 mm) Yes Yes Yes
Legal 8 1/2 × 14 in. (216 × 356 mm) Yes – Yes
Executive 7 1/4 × 10 1/2 in. (184 × 267 mm) – – Yes
JIS B5 7.2 × 10.1 in. (182 × 257 mm) – – Yes
A5 5.8 × 8.3 in. (148 × 210 mm) Yes – Yes
A6 4.1 × 5.8 in. (105 × 148 mm) – – Yes
Cards Photo 4 × 6 in. (10 × 15 cm) Yes Yes Yes
Photo L 3 1/2 × 5 in. (89 × 127 mm) – – Yes
Photo 2L 5 × 7 in. (127 × 178 mm) – Yes Yes
Index Card 5 × 8 in. (127 × 203 mm) – – Yes
Post Card 1
3.9 × 5.8 in. (100 × 148 mm) – – Yes
Post Card 2
(Double)
5.8 × 7.9 in. (148 × 200 mm) – – Yes
Envelopes C5
Envelope
6.4 × 9 in. (162 × 229 mm) – – Yes
DL
Envelope
4.3 × 8.7 in. (110 × 220 mm) – – Yes
COM-10 4 1/8 × 9 1/2 in. (105 × 241 mm) – – Yes
Monarch 3 7/8 × 7 1/2 in. (98 × 191 mm) – – Yes
JE4
Envelope
4.1 × 9.3 in. (105 × 235 mm) – – Yes
Transparencies
Letter 8 1/2 × 11 in. (216 × 279 mm) Yes – Yes
A4 8.3 × 11.7 in. (210 × 297 mm) Yes – Yes