DL vs A6 Envelope (US)

Q: Can I print DL on A6 Envelope (US)?

Not at full size. Scale it to 75% and it fits inside A6 Envelope (US) with 38.1 × 0 mm to spare.

	DL	A6 Envelope (US)
Millimetres	110 × 220	120.65 × 165.1
Inches	4.33 × 8.66	4.75 × 6.5
Centimetres	11 × 22	12.1 × 16.5
Aspect ratio	1:2	1:1.37
Area	242 cm²	199.2 cm²

Which is bigger

DL, by 21.5% in area. A6 Envelope (US) is 10.7 mm wider than DL. DL is 54.9 mm taller.

Printing one on the other

Neither sheet fits inside the other at full size: A6 Envelope (US) is the wider of the two while DL 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
DL artwork on A6 Envelope (US) paper	75%	38.1 × 0 mm margin
A6 Envelope (US) artwork on DL paper	91.2%	0 × 69.5 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: DL is 1:2 and A6 Envelope (US) is 1:1.37. 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 38.1 mm of unwanted margin.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between DL and A6 Envelope (US)?

DL is 110 × 220 mm and A6 Envelope (US) is 120.65 × 165.1 mm. DL is the larger of the two by 21.5% in area.

Can I print DL on A6 Envelope (US)?

Not at full size. Scale it to 75% and it fits inside A6 Envelope (US) with 38.1 × 0 mm to spare.

Which is bigger, DL or A6 Envelope (US)?

DL — 110 × 220 mm against 120.65 × 165.1 mm, which is 21.5% more area.

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