Chapter 2
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Choosing the right print media 2
Paper type and size for each operation 2
Paper Type Paper Size Usage
Fax Copy
Photo
Capture
Printer
Cut-Sheet Ledger 11 17 in. (279.4 431.8 mm) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Letter 8 1/2 11 in. (215.9 279.4 mm) Yes Yes Yes Yes
A3 11.7 16.5 in. (297 420 mm) Yes Yes Yes Yes
A4 8.3 11.7 in. (210 297 mm) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Legal 8 1/2 14 in. (215.9 355.6 mm) Yes Yes – Yes
Folio 8 1/2 13 in. (215.9 330.2 mm) – – – Yes
Executive 7 1/4 10 1/2 in. (184 267 mm) – Yes – 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. (13 18 cm) – – Yes Yes
Index Card 5 8 in. (127 203 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
Transparencies
Letter 8 1/2 11 in. (215.9 279.4 mm) – Yes – Yes
A4 8.3 11.7 in. (210 297 mm) – Yes – Yes
Legal 8 1/2 14 in. (215.9 355.6 mm) – Yes – Yes
A5 5.8 8.3 in. (148 210 mm) – Yes – Yes