#12
Dimensions: 10.98 × 4.76 in (279 × 121 mm)
#12 measures 279 × 121 mm (10.98 × 4.76 in) and belongs to the US Envelope Paper Sizes standard. It is commonly used for business correspondence and invoices.
What size is #12 paper?
An #12 piece of paper measures 279 × 121 mm or 10.98 × 4.76 inches. It is part of the US Envelope Paper Sizes standard.
| Units | Width × Height |
|---|---|
| Metric millimeters (mm) | 279 × 121 mm |
| Metric centimeters (cm) | 27.90 × 12.10 cm |
| Metric meters (m) | 0.279 × 0.121 m |
| Imperial inches (in) | 10.98 × 4.76 in |
| Typographic points (1/72 inch) (pt) | 790.87 × 342.99 pt |
| Typographic picas (1/6 inch) (pc) | 65.91 × 28.58 pc |
| Pixels at 300 DPI (px) | 3,295 × 1,429 px |
#12 is part of the us envelope paper sizes standard. US envelope sizes are commonly used in the United States for business and personal correspondence. The most common is the #10 envelope used for standard business letters.
Quick facts
- Size (mm)279 × 121 mm
- Size (inches)10.98 × 4.76 in
- Aspect ratio1 : 0.43
- StandardUS Envelope Paper Sizes
- Common useDocuments, letters, forms
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Typical uses for #12
#12 measures 279 × 121 mm (10.98 × 4.76 in) and is used for the following tasks.
- Business correspondence and invoices
- Direct-mail campaigns
- Statements and remittance envelopes
- Greeting and invitation mailings
Printer tip
Load envelopes one at a time or in the dedicated envelope slot, set the flap side correctly, and choose the exact envelope size in the driver.
#12 at common DPI
Pixel dimensions for #12 at popular resolutions. Rounded to whole pixels; physical sheet remains 279 × 121 mm.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 791 | 343 |
| 96 | 1,054 | 457 |
| 150 | 1,648 | 715 |
| 300 | 3,295 | 1,429 |
| 600 | 6,591 | 2,858 |
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10.98 × 4.76 in (279 × 121 mm)