B5 vs Envelope No. 11

Q: Can I print B5 on Envelope No. 11?

Not at full size. Scale it to 64.9% and it fits inside Envelope No. 11 with 0 × 101.2 mm to spare.

	B5	Envelope No. 11
Millimetres	176 × 250	114.3 × 263.525
Inches	6.93 × 9.84	4.5 × 10.38
Centimetres	17.6 × 25	11.4 × 26.4
Aspect ratio	1:1.42	1:2.31
Area	440 cm²	301.2 cm²

Which is bigger

B5, by 46.1% in area. B5 is 61.7 mm wider than Envelope No. 11. Envelope No. 11 is 13.5 mm taller.

Printing one on the other

Neither sheet fits inside the other at full size: B5 is the wider of the two while Envelope No. 11 is the taller, so each overruns the other on one edge. Whichever way you go, something has to scale or crop.

You want	Set the print scale to	Leaves
B5 artwork on Envelope No. 11 paper	64.9%	0 × 101.2 mm margin
Envelope No. 11 artwork on B5 paper	94.9%	67.6 × 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

The proportions differ: B5 is 1:1.42 and Envelope No. 11 is 1:2.31. That difference is why a layout moved between them never quite lines up — scale it to fit one edge and the other is left with 101.2 mm of unwanted margin.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between B5 and Envelope No. 11?

B5 is 176 × 250 mm and Envelope No. 11 is 114.3 × 263.525 mm. B5 is the larger of the two by 46.1% in area.

Can I print B5 on Envelope No. 11?

Not at full size. Scale it to 64.9% and it fits inside Envelope No. 11 with 0 × 101.2 mm to spare.

Which is bigger, B5 or Envelope No. 11?

B5 — 176 × 250 mm against 114.3 × 263.525 mm, which is 46.1% more area.

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