ANSI B
Dimensions: 10.98 × 17.01 in (279 × 432 mm)
ANSI B measures 279 × 432 mm (10.98 × 17.01 in) and belongs to the ANSI / ASME Y14.1 standard. It is commonly used for documents, letters and forms.
What size is ANSI B paper?
An ANSI B piece of paper measures 279 × 432 mm or 10.98 × 17.01 inches. It is part of the US Paper Sizes standard.
| Units | Width × Height |
|---|---|
| Metric millimeters (mm) | 279 × 432 mm |
| Metric centimeters (cm) | 27.90 × 43.20 cm |
| Metric meters (m) | 0.279 × 0.432 m |
| Imperial inches (in) | 10.98 × 17.01 in |
| Typographic points (1/72 inch) (pt) | 790.87 × 1224.57 pt |
| Typographic picas (1/6 inch) (pc) | 65.91 × 102.05 pc |
| Pixels at 300 DPI (px) | 3,295 × 5,102 px |
ANSI B 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)279 × 432 mm
- Size (inches)10.98 × 17.01 in
- Aspect ratio1 : 1.55
- StandardANSI / ASME Y14.1
- Common useDocuments, letters, forms
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Typical uses for ANSI B
ANSI B measures 279 × 432 mm (10.98 × 17.01 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 desktop printers cannot feed ANSI B. Use a wide-format device or a print shop, and confirm the driver offers this exact size rather than a scaled substitute.
ANSI B at common DPI
Pixel dimensions for ANSI B at popular resolutions. Rounded to whole pixels; physical sheet remains 279 × 432 mm.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 791 | 1,225 |
| 96 | 1,054 | 1,633 |
| 150 | 1,648 | 2,551 |
| 300 | 3,295 | 5,102 |
| 600 | 6,591 | 10,205 |
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10.98 × 17.01 in (279 × 432 mm)