PA2
Dimensions: 420 × 560 mm (16.54 × 22.05 in)
PA2 measures 420 × 560 mm (16.54 × 22.05 in) and belongs to the Transitional Paper Sizes standard. It is commonly used for transitional office documents.
What size is PA2 paper?
An PA2 piece of paper measures 420 × 560 mm or 16.54 × 22.05 inches. It is part of the Transitional Paper Sizes standard.
| Units | Width × Height |
|---|---|
| Metric millimeters (mm) | 420 × 560 mm |
| Metric centimeters (cm) | 42.00 × 56.00 cm |
| Metric meters (m) | 0.420 × 0.560 m |
| Imperial inches (in) | 16.54 × 22.05 in |
| Typographic points (1/72 inch) (pt) | 1190.55 × 1587.40 pt |
| Typographic picas (1/6 inch) (pc) | 99.21 × 132.28 pc |
| Pixels at 300 DPI (px) | 4,961 × 6,614 px |
PA2 is part of the transitional paper sizes standard. Transitional paper sizes bridge the gap between the ISO A series and US paper sizes. The PA series was designed as a compromise for international documents.
Quick facts
- Size (mm)420 × 560 mm
- Size (inches)16.54 × 22.05 in
- Aspect ratio1 : 1.33
- StandardTransitional Paper Sizes
- Common useDocuments, letters, forms
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Typical uses for PA2
PA2 measures 420 × 560 mm (16.54 × 22.05 in) and is used for the following tasks.
- Transitional office documents
- Forms, letters and statements
- Booklet and brochure printing
- Compatibility printing between regional sizes
Printer tip
Most desktop printers cannot feed PA2. Use a wide-format device or a print shop, and confirm the driver offers this exact size rather than a scaled substitute.
PA2 at common DPI
Pixel dimensions for PA2 at popular resolutions. Rounded to whole pixels; physical sheet remains 420 × 560 mm.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 1,191 | 1,587 |
| 96 | 1,587 | 2,117 |
| 150 | 2,480 | 3,307 |
| 300 | 4,961 | 6,614 |
| 600 | 9,921 | 13,228 |
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420 × 560 mm (16.54 × 22.05 in)