Traditional British Imperial
Dimensions: 7.01 × 9.02 in (178 × 229 mm)
Imperial measures 178 × 229 mm (7.01 × 9.02 in) and belongs to the Traditional British Paper Sizes standard. It is commonly used for traditional british print formats.
What size is Imperial paper?
An Imperial piece of paper measures 178 × 229 mm or 7.01 × 9.02 inches. It is part of the Traditional British Paper Sizes standard.
| Units | Width × Height |
|---|---|
| Metric millimeters (mm) | 178 × 229 mm |
| Metric centimeters (cm) | 17.80 × 22.90 cm |
| Metric meters (m) | 0.178 × 0.229 m |
| Imperial inches (in) | 7.01 × 9.02 in |
| Typographic points (1/72 inch) (pt) | 504.57 × 649.13 pt |
| Typographic picas (1/6 inch) (pc) | 42.05 × 54.09 pc |
| Pixels at 300 DPI (px) | 2,102 × 2,705 px |
Imperial 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)178 × 229 mm
- Size (inches)7.01 × 9.02 in
- Aspect ratio1 : 1.29
- StandardTraditional British Paper Sizes
- Common useDocuments, letters, forms
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Typical uses for Imperial
Imperial measures 178 × 229 mm (7.01 × 9.02 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 Imperial and confirm the driver lists this size. Printing from a larger sheet usually scales the document.
Imperial at common DPI
Pixel dimensions for Imperial at popular resolutions. Rounded to whole pixels; physical sheet remains 178 × 229 mm.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 505 | 649 |
| 96 | 673 | 866 |
| 150 | 1,051 | 1,352 |
| 300 | 2,102 | 2,705 |
| 600 | 4,205 | 5,409 |
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7.01 × 9.02 in (178 × 229 mm)