Compact
Dimensions: 11.02 × 16.93 in (280 × 430 mm)
Compact measures 280 × 430 mm (11.02 × 16.93 in) and belongs to the Newspaper Paper Sizes standard. It is commonly used for documents, letters and forms.
What size is Compact paper?
An Compact piece of paper measures 280 × 430 mm or 11.02 × 16.93 inches. It is part of the Newspaper 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 |
Compact is part of the newspaper paper sizes standard. Newspaper paper sizes vary by country and publication. The most common formats are Broadsheet, Tabloid (Compact), and Berliner (Midi).
Quick facts
- Size (mm)280 × 430 mm
- Size (inches)11.02 × 16.93 in
- Aspect ratio1 : 1.54
- StandardNewspaper Paper Sizes
- Common useDocuments, letters, forms
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Typical uses for Compact
Compact measures 280 × 430 mm (11.02 × 16.93 in) and is used for the following tasks.
- Documents, letters and forms
- Reports, manuals and handouts
- Booklets and leaflets
- Everyday printing and photocopying
Printer tip
Most desktop printers cannot feed Compact. Use a wide-format device or a print shop, and confirm the driver offers this exact size rather than a scaled substitute.
Compact at common DPI
Pixel dimensions for Compact 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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11.02 × 16.93 in (280 × 430 mm)