RA3
Dimensions: 305 × 430 mm (12.01 × 16.93 in)
RA3 measures 305 × 430 mm (12.01 × 16.93 in) and belongs to the ISO 216 standard. It is commonly used for commercial printing with bleed and trim allowance.
What size is RA3 paper?
An RA3 piece of paper measures 305 × 430 mm or 12.01 × 16.93 inches. It is part of the Raw Paper Sizes standard.
| Units | Width × Height |
|---|---|
| Metric millimeters (mm) | 305 × 430 mm |
| Metric centimeters (cm) | 30.50 × 43.00 cm |
| Metric meters (m) | 0.305 × 0.430 m |
| Imperial inches (in) | 12.01 × 16.93 in |
| Typographic points (1/72 inch) (pt) | 864.57 × 1218.90 pt |
| Typographic picas (1/6 inch) (pc) | 72.05 × 101.57 pc |
| Pixels at 300 DPI (px) | 3,602 × 5,079 px |
RA3 is part of the raw paper sizes standard. Raw paper sizes (SRA and RA) are slightly larger than their A-series counterparts, providing extra space for bleed, grip, and trim during commercial printing.
Quick facts
- Size (mm)305 × 430 mm
- Size (inches)12.01 × 16.93 in
- Aspect ratio1 : 1.41
- StandardISO 216
- Common useDocuments, letters, forms
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Typical uses for RA3
RA3 measures 305 × 430 mm (12.01 × 16.93 in) and is used for the following tasks.
- Commercial printing with bleed and trim allowance
- Sheet-fed press layouts
- Packaging and finishing proofs
- Imposition planning
Printer tip
Most desktop printers cannot feed RA3. Use a wide-format device or a print shop, and confirm the driver offers this exact size rather than a scaled substitute.
RA3 at common DPI
Pixel dimensions for RA3 at popular resolutions. Rounded to whole pixels; physical sheet remains 305 × 430 mm.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 865 | 1,219 |
| 96 | 1,153 | 1,625 |
| 150 | 1,801 | 2,539 |
| 300 | 3,602 | 5,079 |
| 600 | 7,205 | 10,157 |
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305 × 430 mm (12.01 × 16.93 in)