Arch A
Dimensions: 9.02 × 12.01 in (229 × 305 mm)
Arch A measures 229 × 305 mm (9.02 × 12.01 in) and belongs to the ANSI / ASME Y14.1 standard. It is commonly used for documents, letters and forms.
What size is Arch A paper?
An Arch A piece of paper measures 229 × 305 mm or 9.02 × 12.01 inches. It is part of the US Paper Sizes standard.
| Units | Width × Height |
|---|---|
| Metric millimeters (mm) | 229 × 305 mm |
| Metric centimeters (cm) | 22.90 × 30.50 cm |
| Metric meters (m) | 0.229 × 0.305 m |
| Imperial inches (in) | 9.02 × 12.01 in |
| Typographic points (1/72 inch) (pt) | 649.13 × 864.57 pt |
| Typographic picas (1/6 inch) (pc) | 54.09 × 72.05 pc |
| Pixels at 300 DPI (px) | 2,705 × 3,602 px |
Arch 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)229 × 305 mm
- Size (inches)9.02 × 12.01 in
- Aspect ratio1 : 1.33
- StandardANSI / ASME Y14.1
- Common useDocuments, letters, forms
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Typical uses for Arch A
Arch A measures 229 × 305 mm (9.02 × 12.01 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 home and office printers accept Arch A when the tray guides are moved to the matching marks and the same size is selected in the driver.
Arch A at common DPI
Pixel dimensions for Arch A at popular resolutions. Rounded to whole pixels; physical sheet remains 229 × 305 mm.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 649 | 865 |
| 96 | 866 | 1,153 |
| 150 | 1,352 | 1,801 |
| 300 | 2,705 | 3,602 |
| 600 | 5,409 | 7,205 |
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9.02 × 12.01 in (229 × 305 mm)