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Junior Legal vs Envelope No. 9

Junior LegalEnvelope No. 9
Millimetres127 × 203.298.425 × 225.425
Inches5 × 83.88 × 8.88
Centimetres12.7 × 20.39.8 × 22.5
Aspect ratio1:1.61:2.29
Area258.1 cm²221.9 cm²

Which is bigger

Junior Legal, by 16.3% in area. Junior Legal is 28.6 mm wider than Envelope No. 9. Envelope No. 9 is 22.2 mm taller.

Printing one on the other

Neither sheet fits inside the other at full size: Junior Legal is the wider of the two while Envelope No. 9 is the taller, so each overruns the other on one edge. Whichever way you go, something has to scale or crop.

You wantSet the print scale toLeaves
Junior Legal artwork on Envelope No. 9 paper77.5%0 × 67.9 mm margin
Envelope No. 9 artwork on Junior Legal paper90.1%38.3 × 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: Junior Legal is 1:1.6 and Envelope No. 9 is 1:2.29. 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 67.9 mm of unwanted margin.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Junior Legal and Envelope No. 9?

Junior Legal is 127 × 203.2 mm and Envelope No. 9 is 98.425 × 225.425 mm. Junior Legal is the larger of the two by 16.3% in area.

Can I print Junior Legal on Envelope No. 9?

Not at full size. Scale it to 77.5% and it fits inside Envelope No. 9 with 0 × 67.9 mm to spare.

Which is bigger, Junior Legal or Envelope No. 9?

Junior Legal — 127 × 203.2 mm against 98.425 × 225.425 mm, which is 16.3% more area.

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Junior Legal in full · Envelope No. 9 in full · All size comparisons · All paper sizes