Sorry Jacques but you have it upside-down
The basic formula is correct but A0 is the largest sheet size
A4 is the standard letter size in use here (210 x 297)
A3 is the double sheet (420 x 297)
The scale goes smaller - to A5 at least
Regards
Russ
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From: Jacques Paris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: RE: MI Precise size of std printouts??
> If I do remember very old explanations, it is simple as soon as you know
the
> basic numbers. A0, the smallest of the set measures 210 by 297 in mm.
> (slightly narrower and taller than the commercial 8.5*11 in)
>
> The next size is obtained by taking the height of the "previous" one as
the
> width and doubling its width to get the height. Thus
>
> A1 = 297 * 420 (=2*210)
> A2 = 420 * 594
> A3 = 594 * 840
> A4 = 840 * 1188 (which is very close to a square meter)
>
> The key numbers to remember then are 210*297
>
> Jacques Paris
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> Subject: MI Precise size of std printouts??
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>
> Greetings All: Can someone point me to someplace that lists the precise
> sizes of all the standard printed pages (ie: A1, A3, A4, etc)?? I know
> there are a lot them. I don't have to deal with them enough to keep
> straight which is which, so a reference guide would be of great value to
me.
> ...thanks ...Bob
>
>
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