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Printing Industries of America

Printing Industries of America is the world's largest graphic arts trade association dedicated to the advancement of the graphic communications industry worldwide.

printing.org

National Association for Printing Leadership

The NAPL has been a management education and industry research leader at every stage of the print industry's growth and transformation, bringing best practices to the business of print.

napl.org

Useful Training

Rochester Institute of Technology

RIT offers academic opportunities that include degrees in print media, IT and graphic design.

rit.edu

Learning Tree International

Learning Tree International sets the world standard for hands-on management and IT training.

learning.tree

SkillPath Training

SkillPath is the premier provider of business training in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

skillpath.com

Conversion Tables

Conversion Table US to Metric Measures

Conversion Table US to Metric Measures
1 inch	25.4 millimeters
1 foot	304.80 millimeters
1 yard	914.40 millimeters
1 millimeter	0.03937 inch
1 centimeter	0.3937 inch
1 decimeter	3.937 inch
1 meter	39.37 inch
1 meter	3.28 feet
1 sq. inch	0.000645 sq. meter
1 sq. millimeters	0.00155 sq. inch
1 sq. meter	10.764 sq. feet

Conversion Table US to Metric Weights

Conversion Table US to Metric Weights
1 oz.	28.3495 grams
1 lb.	0.4536 kilogram
1 short ton (2,000 lbs.)	907.18 kilograms
1 metric ton (2,204.6 lbs.)	1,000 kilograms
1 long ton (2,240 lbs.)	1,016.05 kilograms
1 gram	0.0353 ounce
1 kilogram	2.20462 lbs.
1,000 grams	1 kilogram
1,000 kilograms	1 metric ton

Frequently Used US to Metric Measures

Frequently Used US to Metric Measures
Inches	millimeters (to nearest 10th)	millimeters (Rounded)
8-1/4	209.6	210
8-1/2	215.9	216
11	279.4	279
14	355.6	356
17	431.8	432
17-1/2	444.5	445
19	482.6	483
20	508.0	508
22	558.8	559
22-1/2	571.5	572
23	584.2	584
24	609.6	610
25	635.0	635
25-1/2	647.7	648
26	660.4	660
28	711.2	711
28-1/2	723.9	724
29	736.6	737
30-1/2	774.7	775
34	863.6	864
35	889.0	889
36	914.4	914
38	965.2	965
44	1,117.6	1,118
45	1,143.0	1,143

Table of European Paper Sizes

Table of European Paper Sizes
DIN Size	mm x mm	inch x inch
A8	52 x 74	2.05 x 2.91
A7	74 x 105	2.91 x 4.13
A6	105 x 148	4.13 x 5.83
A5	148 x 210	5.83 x 8.27
A4	210 x 297	8.27 x 11.69
A3	297 x 420	11.69 x 16.54
A2	420 x 594	16.54 x 23.39
A1	594 x 841	23.39 x 33.11
A0	841 x 1189	33.11 x 46.81
B8	62 x 88	2.44 x 3.46
B7	88 x 125	3.46 x 4.92
B6	125 x 176	4.92 x 6.93
B5	176 x 250	6.93 x 9.84
B4	250 x 353	9.84 x 13.90
B3	353 x 500	353 x 500
B2	500 x 707	19.69 x 27.83
B1	707 x 1000	27.83 x 39.37
B0	1000 x 1414	39.37 x 55.67

Basis Size for US Style Paper Specifications

Basis Size for US Style Paper Specifications
Type	Basis
Book/Offset	25 x 38"
Bond & Ledger	17 x 22"
Cover	20 x 26"
Index Bristol	25.5 x 30.5"
Tag/Newsprint	24 x 36"

These basis sizes apply to a ream of 500 sheets. For example, a Book paper with 50# basis means 500 sheets 25 x 38" will weigh 50 lbs. A Bond paper 16# means 500 sheets 17 x 22" weighs 16 lbs.

Common Inch Paper Sizes

Common Inch Paper Sizes
Name	Inch x Inch	mm x mm
Letter	8.5 x 11	215.9 x 279.4
Legal	8.5 x 14	215.9 x 355.6
Size B	11 x 17	279.4 x 431.8
Super B	13 x 19	330.2 x 482.6
Size C	17 x 20	431.8 x 508
Foolscap	8.5 x 13.5	215.9 x 342.9