ANSI A
Dimensions: 8.5 × 10.98 in (216 × 279 mm)
ANSI A measures 216 × 279 mm (8.50 × 10.98 in) and belongs to the ANSI / ASME Y14.1 standard. It is commonly used for documents, letters and forms.
What size is ANSI A paper?
An ANSI A piece of paper measures 216 × 279 mm or 8.50 × 10.98 inches. It is part of the US Paper Sizes standard.
| Units | Width × Height |
|---|---|
| Metric millimeters (mm) | 216 × 279 mm |
| Metric centimeters (cm) | 21.60 × 27.90 cm |
| Metric meters (m) | 0.216 × 0.279 m |
| Imperial inches (in) | 8.50 × 10.98 in |
| Typographic points (1/72 inch) (pt) | 612.28 × 790.87 pt |
| Typographic picas (1/6 inch) (pc) | 51.02 × 65.91 pc |
| Pixels at 300 DPI (px) | 2,551 × 3,295 px |
ANSI A is part of the us paper sizes standard. US paper sizes are used primarily in the United States and Canada. The most common sizes are Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) and Legal (8.5 × 14 inches).
Quick facts
- Size (mm)216 × 279 mm
- Size (inches)8.50 × 10.98 in
- Aspect ratio1 : 1.29
- StandardANSI / ASME Y14.1
- Common useDocuments, letters, forms
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Typical uses for ANSI A
ANSI A measures 216 × 279 mm (8.50 × 10.98 in) and is used for the following tasks.
- Documents, letters and forms
- Reports, manuals and handouts
- Booklets and leaflets
- Everyday printing and photocopying
Printer tip
Most home and office printers accept ANSI A when the tray guides are moved to the matching marks and the same size is selected in the driver.
ANSI A at common DPI
Pixel dimensions for ANSI A at popular resolutions. Rounded to whole pixels; physical sheet remains 216 × 279 mm.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 612 | 791 |
| 96 | 816 | 1,054 |
| 150 | 1,276 | 1,648 |
| 300 | 2,551 | 3,295 |
| 600 | 5,102 | 6,591 |
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8.5 × 10.98 in (216 × 279 mm)