DL vs A9 Envelope (US)

Q: Which is bigger, DL or A9 Envelope (US)?

A9 Envelope (US) — 146.05 × 222.25 mm against 110 × 220 mm, which is 34.1% more area.

	DL	A9 Envelope (US)
Millimetres	110 × 220	146.05 × 222.25
Inches	4.33 × 8.66	5.75 × 8.75
Centimetres	11 × 22	14.6 × 22.2
Aspect ratio	1:2	1:1.52
Area	242 cm²	324.6 cm²

Which is bigger

A9 Envelope (US), by 34.1% in area. A9 Envelope (US) is 36.1 mm wider than DL. A9 Envelope (US) is 2.2 mm taller.

Printing one on the other

A DL page fits inside A9 Envelope (US) whole — print it at 100% and you get a 18 mm border down each side and 1.1 mm top and bottom.

You want	Set the print scale to	Leaves
DL artwork on A9 Envelope (US) paper	101%	34.9 × 0 mm margin
A9 Envelope (US) artwork on DL paper	75.3%	0 × 52.6 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 A9 Envelope (US) is 1:1.52. 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 34.9 mm of unwanted margin.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between DL and A9 Envelope (US)?

DL is 110 × 220 mm and A9 Envelope (US) is 146.05 × 222.25 mm. A9 Envelope (US) is the larger of the two by 34.1% in area.

Can I print DL on A9 Envelope (US)?

Yes, at 100% — DL is smaller on both edges, so it lands inside A9 Envelope (US) with a border all round.

Which is bigger, DL or A9 Envelope (US)?

A9 Envelope (US) — 146.05 × 222.25 mm against 110 × 220 mm, which is 34.1% more area.

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