Half Letter
Dimensions: 5.5 × 8.5 in (139.7 × 215.9 mm)
Half Letter is a widely used paper size for personal planners, compact memo pads, invoice statements, programs, invitations, and folded mini-booklets. It's part of the ANSI / ASME Y14.1 standard.
What size is Half Letter paper?
An Half Letter piece of paper measures 139.7 × 215.9 mm or 5.50 × 8.50 inches. It is part of the US Paper Sizes standard.
| Units | Width × Height |
|---|---|
| Metric millimeters (mm) | 139.7 × 215.9 mm |
| Metric centimeters (cm) | 13.97 × 21.59 cm |
| Metric meters (m) | 0.140 × 0.216 m |
| Imperial inches (in) | 5.50 × 8.50 in |
| Typographic points (1/72 inch) (pt) | 396.00 × 612.00 pt |
| Typographic picas (1/6 inch) (pc) | 33.00 × 51.00 pc |
| Pixels at 300 DPI (px) | 1,650 × 2,550 px |
Half Letter 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).
Also called: Statement, 5.5 × 8.5, Half Sheet.
Quick facts
- Size (mm)139.7 × 215.9 mm
- Size (inches)5.50 × 8.50 in
- Aspect ratio1 : 1.55
- StandardANSI / ASME Y14.1
- Common usePersonal planners, compact memo pads, invoice statements
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Uses for Half Letter
Half Letter is used for personal planners, compact memo pads, invoice statements, programs, invitations, and folded mini-booklets.
- Booklets and manuals
- Planners and journals
- Greeting cards and invitations
- Compact handouts
Loading Half Letter into a printer
Look for Statement or Half Letter in the driver. If unavailable, set a custom paper size of 139.7 × 215.9 mm (5.5 × 8.5 in) and adjust the small-media tray guides.
Half Letter at common DPI
Pixel dimensions for Half Letter at popular resolutions. Rounded to whole pixels; physical sheet remains 139.7 × 215.9 mm.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 396 | 612 |
| 96 | 528 | 816 |
| 150 | 825 | 1,275 |
| 300 | 1,650 | 2,550 |
| 600 | 3,300 | 5,100 |
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5.5 × 8.5 in (139.7 × 215.9 mm)