B5 vs A10 Envelope (US)

Q: Can I print B5 on A10 Envelope (US)?

Not at full size. Scale it to 86.6% and it fits inside A10 Envelope (US) with 0 × 24.8 mm to spare.

	B5	A10 Envelope (US)
Millimetres	176 × 250	152.4 × 241.3
Inches	6.93 × 9.84	6 × 9.5
Centimetres	17.6 × 25	15.2 × 24.1
Aspect ratio	1:1.42	1:1.58
Area	440 cm²	367.7 cm²

Which is bigger

B5, by 19.6% in area. B5 is 23.6 mm wider than A10 Envelope (US). B5 is 8.7 mm taller.

Printing one on the other

A A10 Envelope (US) page fits inside B5 whole — print it at 100% and you get a 11.8 mm border down each side and 4.3 mm top and bottom.

You want	Set the print scale to	Leaves
B5 artwork on A10 Envelope (US) paper	86.6%	0 × 24.8 mm margin
A10 Envelope (US) artwork on B5 paper	103.6%	18.1 × 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 A10 Envelope (US) is 1:1.58. 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 24.8 mm of unwanted margin.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between B5 and A10 Envelope (US)?

B5 is 176 × 250 mm and A10 Envelope (US) is 152.4 × 241.3 mm. B5 is the larger of the two by 19.6% in area.

Can I print B5 on A10 Envelope (US)?

Not at full size. Scale it to 86.6% and it fits inside A10 Envelope (US) with 0 × 24.8 mm to spare.

Which is bigger, B5 or A10 Envelope (US)?

B5 — 176 × 250 mm against 152.4 × 241.3 mm, which is 19.6% more area.

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