Common Graphic Design & Printing Production Sizes
1. Common Standard Sizes for Printed Materials (Finished Size)
| Type of Printed Material |
Standard Size (mm) |
Notes |
| IC Card |
85×54 |
Universal standard size |
| Tri-Fold Brochure |
210×285 |
Designed based on A4 specification |
| Regular Brochure |
210×285 |
Compatible with A4 paper |
| Document Envelope |
220×305 |
Suitable for inserting A4 documents |
| Poster |
540×380 |
Regular promotional size |
| Hanging Flag |
8th Size: 376×265; 4th Size: 540×380 |
Two common formats |
| Shopping Bag |
400×285×80 |
Length × Height × Side Width (3D size) |
| Letterhead/Note Paper |
185×260; 210×285 |
Two mainstream specifications |
2. Basic Paper Sizes and Corresponding Formats
(1) Regular Paper (Basic Size: 787×1092 mm)
| Format Size |
Paper Size (mm) |
Finished Size (mm) |
Notes |
| Full Size |
781×1086 |
- |
Original paper size (untrimmed) |
| 2nd Size (Half Size) |
530×760 |
540×740 |
Finished Size = Paper Size - Trimming Allowance |
| 3rd Size |
362×781 |
- |
Less common format, trimmed as needed |
| 4th Size |
390×543 |
370×540 |
Finished Size = Paper Size - Trimming Allowance |
| 6th Size |
362×390 |
- |
Trimmed as needed |
| 8th Size |
271×390 |
260×370 |
Finished Size = Paper Size - Trimming Allowance |
| 16th Size |
195×271 |
185×260 |
Finished Size = Paper Size - Trimming Allowance |
| 32nd Size |
- |
184×130 |
Derived small format |
(2) Large Paper (Basic Size: 850×1168 mm)
| Format Size |
Paper Size (mm) |
Finished Size (mm) |
Notes |
| Full Size |
844×1162 |
- |
Original paper size (untrimmed) |
| 2nd Size (Half Size) |
581×844 |
570×840 |
Finished Size = Paper Size - Trimming Allowance |
| 3rd Size |
387×844 |
- |
Less common format, trimmed as needed |
| 4th Size |
422×581 |
420×570 |
Finished Size = Paper Size - Trimming Allowance |
| 6th Size |
387×422 |
- |
Trimmed as needed |
| 8th Size |
290×422 |
285×420 |
Finished Size = Paper Size - Trimming Allowance |
| 16th Size |
- |
210×285 |
Mainstream standard format (A4-compatible) |
| 32nd Size |
- |
203×140 |
Derived small format |
(3) Special Full-Size Paper Dimensions
| Type |
Size (mm) |
Notes |
| Large Full Size |
889×1194 |
Extra-large standard paper size |
| Small Full Size (Regular) |
787×1092 |
Standard basic full-size paper |
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