B0 vs B1

Q: Can I print B0 on B1?

Not at full size. Scale it to 70.7% and it fits inside B1 with 0 × 0.3 mm to spare.

	B0	B1
Millimetres	1000 × 1414	707 × 1000
Inches	39.37 × 55.67	27.83 × 39.37
Centimetres	100 × 141.4	70.7 × 100
Aspect ratio	1:1.41	1:1.41
Area	14140 cm²	7070 cm²

Which is bigger

B0 and B1 are one step apart in the B series, so one is exactly twice the other. Two B1 sheets side by side make a B0, and folding a B0 in half across its long edge gives two B1. That is what the series is for, and it is why the scale factors below come out at 70.7% and 141.4% — one over the square root of two, and the square root of two.

B0 is 293 mm wider than B1. B0 is 414 mm taller.

Printing one on the other

A B1 page fits inside B0 whole — print it at 100% and you get a 146.5 mm border down each side and 207 mm top and bottom.

You want	Set the print scale to	Leaves
B0 artwork on B1 paper	70.7%	0 × 0.3 mm margin
B1 artwork on B0 paper	141.4%	0.3 × 0 mm margin

These are the numbers for the "custom scale" box in a print dialog. "Fit to page" computes the same thing, but knowing the figure tells you in advance whether the result will look deliberate or accidental.

Why the shapes matter

Both sheets have the same 1:1.41 proportions, so artwork scales between them without any cropping or extra margin — only the size changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between B0 and B1?

B0 is 1000 × 1414 mm and B1 is 707 × 1000 mm. B0 is the larger of the two by 100% in area.

Can I print B0 on B1?

Not at full size. Scale it to 70.7% and it fits inside B1 with 0 × 0.3 mm to spare.

Which is bigger, B0 or B1?

B0 — 1000 × 1414 mm against 707 × 1000 mm, which is 100% more area.

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