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Although some single sheet applications such as magazine inserts and mailers are limited to specific detached sizes because of postal requirements, many single sheet forms come in an unlimited variety of sizes. Listed below are some common sizes for various applications.

  • Letterheads/Stationery: 8 1/2" x 11", 7 1/4" x 10 1/2"
  • Notepads: 8 1/2" x 11", 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 5" x 8", 4 1/4" x 7", 3 1/2" x 6", and many others...
  • Business Cards: 3 1/2" x 2"
  • Magazine Inserts/Mailers: See the sizes below.
  • Folders: See the sizes below.
  • Flyers: 8 1/2" x 11"
  • Brochures: See the sizes below.
  • Posters: 11" x 17", 17" x 22", and many others...

 

          Magazine Inserts/Mailers

Other Sizes:

18 3/8" x 12 7/8", full size
  8 7/8" x 12 7/8", detached size for mailing
 

15 3/4" x 10 1/2", full size
  7 1/2" x 3 3/4", detached size for mailing
 

16 1/2" x 10 3/4", full size
  7 3/4" x 5 3/8", detached size for mailing
 

  7 1/4" x 8 3/8", full size brochure style
  5 7/8" x 3 5/8", detached size for mailing
 

and others...

If your finished application is to be mailed, you must follow the size guidelines set up by the United States Postal Service. For details on USPS size requirements, see Postal Regulations.

 

          Folders


 

Other Common Sizes (folded):

9 3/4" x 12", has an extra 3/4" area on the
                  right for copy or for a tab
                  for filing.
9 3/8" x 12", has an extra 3/8" area on the
                  right for a reinforced edge.
8 3/4" x 11 1/4"
5 11/16" x 8 5/8"
4" x 6 5/8"

many others...

 

         Brochures

                  10 3/4" x 16 3/4",
                    before folding
 

 Other Brochure Sizes:

Size Before Folding:
16" x 9"
11" x 8 1/2"
11 1/4" x 6 1/4"
14" x 8 1/2"

Size After Folding:
4" x 9"
3 5/8" x 8 1/2"
3 3/4" x 6 1/4"
3 1/2" x 8 1/2"

3 5/8" x 8 3/8",
after folding

 

For additional information on folded products, types of folds, and methods of folding, check the information found in Folding.

 


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