Carré
Dimensions: 450 × 560 mm (17.72 × 22.05 in)
Carré measures 450 × 560 mm (17.72 × 22.05 in) and belongs to the French Paper Sizes standard. It is commonly used for french office documents.
What size is Carré paper?
An Carré piece of paper measures 450 × 560 mm or 17.72 × 22.05 inches. It is part of the French Paper Sizes standard.
| Units | Width × Height |
|---|---|
| Metric millimeters (mm) | 450 × 560 mm |
| Metric centimeters (cm) | 45.00 × 56.00 cm |
| Metric meters (m) | 0.450 × 0.560 m |
| Imperial inches (in) | 17.72 × 22.05 in |
| Typographic points (1/72 inch) (pt) | 1275.59 × 1587.40 pt |
| Typographic picas (1/6 inch) (pc) | 106.30 × 132.28 pc |
| Pixels at 300 DPI (px) | 5,315 × 6,614 px |
Carré is part of the french paper sizes standard. Traditional French paper sizes have colorful names derived from watermarks, coat of arms, and other historical symbols used by French papermakers.
Quick facts
- Size (mm)450 × 560 mm
- Size (inches)17.72 × 22.05 in
- Aspect ratio1 : 1.24
- StandardFrench Paper Sizes
- Common useDocuments, letters, forms
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Typical uses for Carré
Carré measures 450 × 560 mm (17.72 × 22.05 in) and is used for the following tasks.
- French office documents
- Letters, forms and statements
- Book and booklet printing
- Envelopes and cards
Printer tip
Most desktop printers cannot feed Carré. Use a wide-format device or a print shop, and confirm the driver offers this exact size rather than a scaled substitute.
Carré at common DPI
Pixel dimensions for Carré at popular resolutions. Rounded to whole pixels; physical sheet remains 450 × 560 mm.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 1,276 | 1,587 |
| 96 | 1,701 | 2,117 |
| 150 | 2,657 | 3,307 |
| 300 | 5,315 | 6,614 |
| 600 | 10,630 | 13,228 |
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450 × 560 mm (17.72 × 22.05 in)