B12
Dimensions: 15 × 22 mm (0.59 × 0.87 in)
B12 measures 15 × 22 mm (0.59 × 0.87 in) and belongs to the ISO 216 standard. It is commonly used for tickets, tags and labels.
What size is B12 paper?
An B12 piece of paper measures 15 × 22 mm or 0.59 × 0.87 inches. It is part of the B Paper Sizes standard.
| Units | Width × Height |
|---|---|
| Metric millimeters (mm) | 15 × 22 mm |
| Metric centimeters (cm) | 1.50 × 2.20 cm |
| Metric meters (m) | 0.015 × 0.022 m |
| Imperial inches (in) | 0.59 × 0.87 in |
| Typographic points (1/72 inch) (pt) | 42.52 × 62.36 pt |
| Typographic picas (1/6 inch) (pc) | 3.54 × 5.20 pc |
| Pixels at 300 DPI (px) | 177 × 260 px |
B12 is part of the b paper sizes standard. The B series paper sizes are defined by the ISO 216 standard. B sizes are geometric means between consecutive A sizes, providing intermediate sizes for when A sizes are not suitable.
Quick facts
- Size (mm)15 × 22 mm
- Size (inches)0.59 × 0.87 in
- Aspect ratio1 : √2 (≈ 1.414)
- StandardISO 216
- Common useDocuments, letters, forms
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Typical uses for B12
B12 measures 15 × 22 mm (0.59 × 0.87 in) and is used for the following tasks.
- Tickets, tags and labels
- Miniature booklets
- Craft templates
- Sample cards
Printer tip
Small sheets feed best through the manual slot. Set a custom paper size instead of printing on a larger sheet and trimming afterwards.
B12 at common DPI
Pixel dimensions for B12 at popular resolutions. Rounded to whole pixels; physical sheet remains 15 × 22 mm.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 43 | 62 |
| 96 | 57 | 83 |
| 150 | 89 | 130 |
| 300 | 177 | 260 |
| 600 | 354 | 520 |
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15 × 22 mm (0.59 × 0.87 in)