P3
Dimensions: 280 × 430 mm (11.02 × 16.93 in)
P3 measures 280 × 430 mm (11.02 × 16.93 in) and belongs to the CAN 2-9.60M standard. It is commonly used for canadian office documents.
What size is P3 paper?
An P3 piece of paper measures 280 × 430 mm or 11.02 × 16.93 inches. It is part of the Canadian Paper Sizes standard.
| Units | Width × Height |
|---|---|
| Metric millimeters (mm) | 280 × 430 mm |
| Metric centimeters (cm) | 28.00 × 43.00 cm |
| Metric meters (m) | 0.280 × 0.430 m |
| Imperial inches (in) | 11.02 × 16.93 in |
| Typographic points (1/72 inch) (pt) | 793.70 × 1218.90 pt |
| Typographic picas (1/6 inch) (pc) | 66.14 × 101.57 pc |
| Pixels at 300 DPI (px) | 3,307 × 5,079 px |
P3 is part of the canadian paper sizes standard. Canadian paper sizes (P series) were defined by the Canadian Standards Association. They are similar to the ISO A series but with slightly different dimensions.
Quick facts
- Size (mm)280 × 430 mm
- Size (inches)11.02 × 16.93 in
- Aspect ratio1 : 1.54
- StandardCAN 2-9.60M
- Common useDocuments, letters, forms
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Typical uses for P3
P3 measures 280 × 430 mm (11.02 × 16.93 in) and is used for the following tasks.
- Canadian office documents
- Government and legal forms
- School and business printing
- Correspondence and statements
Printer tip
Most desktop printers cannot feed P3. Use a wide-format device or a print shop, and confirm the driver offers this exact size rather than a scaled substitute.
P3 at common DPI
Pixel dimensions for P3 at popular resolutions. Rounded to whole pixels; physical sheet remains 280 × 430 mm.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 794 | 1,219 |
| 96 | 1,058 | 1,625 |
| 150 | 1,654 | 2,539 |
| 300 | 3,307 | 5,079 |
| 600 | 6,614 | 10,157 |
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280 × 430 mm (11.02 × 16.93 in)