Traditional British Foolscap
Dimensions: 7.99 × 12.99 in (203 × 330 mm)
Foolscap measures 203 × 330 mm (7.99 × 12.99 in) and belongs to the Traditional British Paper Sizes standard. It is commonly used for traditional british print formats.
What size is Foolscap paper?
An Foolscap piece of paper measures 203 × 330 mm or 7.99 × 12.99 inches. It is part of the Traditional British Paper Sizes standard.
| Units | Width × Height |
|---|---|
| Metric millimeters (mm) | 203 × 330 mm |
| Metric centimeters (cm) | 20.30 × 33.00 cm |
| Metric meters (m) | 0.203 × 0.330 m |
| Imperial inches (in) | 7.99 × 12.99 in |
| Typographic points (1/72 inch) (pt) | 575.43 × 935.43 pt |
| Typographic picas (1/6 inch) (pc) | 47.95 × 77.95 pc |
| Pixels at 300 DPI (px) | 2,398 × 3,898 px |
Foolscap is part of the traditional british paper sizes standard. Traditional British writing paper sizes were historically used in the United Kingdom before the adoption of ISO 216.
Quick facts
- Size (mm)203 × 330 mm
- Size (inches)7.99 × 12.99 in
- Aspect ratio1 : 1.63
- StandardTraditional British Paper Sizes
- Common useDocuments, letters, forms
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Typical uses for Foolscap
Foolscap measures 203 × 330 mm (7.99 × 12.99 in) and is used for the following tasks.
- Traditional British print formats
- Book and ledger production
- Archival and legal stationery
- Specialist letterpress work
Printer tip
Set the tray guides to Foolscap and confirm the driver lists this size. Printing from a larger sheet usually scales the document.
Foolscap at common DPI
Pixel dimensions for Foolscap at popular resolutions. Rounded to whole pixels; physical sheet remains 203 × 330 mm.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 575 | 935 |
| 96 | 767 | 1,247 |
| 150 | 1,199 | 1,949 |
| 300 | 2,398 | 3,898 |
| 600 | 4,795 | 7,795 |
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