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A7 Envelope (US) vs A6 Envelope (US)

A7 Envelope (US)A6 Envelope (US)
Millimetres133.35 × 184.15120.65 × 165.1
Inches5.25 × 7.254.75 × 6.5
Centimetres13.3 × 18.412.1 × 16.5
Aspect ratio1:1.381:1.37
Area245.6 cm²199.2 cm²

Which is bigger

A7 Envelope (US), by 23.3% in area. A7 Envelope (US) is 12.7 mm wider than A6 Envelope (US). A7 Envelope (US) is 19.1 mm taller.

Printing one on the other

A A6 Envelope (US) page fits inside A7 Envelope (US) whole — print it at 100% and you get a 6.3 mm border down each side and 9.5 mm top and bottom.

You wantSet the print scale toLeaves
A7 Envelope (US) artwork on A6 Envelope (US) paper89.7%1.1 × 0 mm margin
A6 Envelope (US) artwork on A7 Envelope (US) paper110.5%0 × 1.7 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 1:1.38 proportions, so artwork scales between them without any cropping or extra margin — only the size changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between A7 Envelope (US) and A6 Envelope (US)?

A7 Envelope (US) is 133.35 × 184.15 mm and A6 Envelope (US) is 120.65 × 165.1 mm. A7 Envelope (US) is the larger of the two by 23.3% in area.

Can I print A7 Envelope (US) on A6 Envelope (US)?

Not at full size. Scale it to 89.7% and it fits inside A6 Envelope (US) with 1.1 × 0 mm to spare.

Which is bigger, A7 Envelope (US) or A6 Envelope (US)?

A7 Envelope (US) — 133.35 × 184.15 mm against 120.65 × 165.1 mm, which is 23.3% more area.

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