Paper Guide

What Are The Main Types of Paper in Businesses? 

Paper Type Description Uses
Presentation Papers Bright white, high quality, usualy higher weight (gsm) sheet Letterheads, external, and professional materials
Document Papers Standard or medium weight, multi funtional laser, and inkjet sheet Reports, and external communication
General Office Papers Standard weight (usually 80gsm), multi functional laser, and inkjet sheet Photocopying, and internal documents

 

What Do All The A Sizes Mean?

Paper Sizes  

Paper is quoted in ISO format, usualy an "A" size in the Uk.  paper sizes stacked and rotated

A Size mm Inch's (")
A0 1189 x 841mm 46 3/4" x 33 1/8"
A1 841 x 594mm 33 1/8" x 23 3/8"
A2 594 x 420mm 23 3/8" x 16 1/2"
A3 420 x 297mm 16 1/2" x 11 3/4"
A4 297 x 210mm 11 3/4" x 8 1/4"
A5 210 x 148mm 8 1/4" x 5 7/8"
A6 148 x 105mm 5 7/8" x 4 1/8"
A7 105 x 74mm 4 1/8" x 2 7/8"
paper sizes stacked

  * To convert inches to millimetres - multiply by 25.4
  * To convert millimetres to inches - multiply by 0.0394