Photo 5×7 vs A6 Envelope (US)

Q: Can I print Photo 5×7 on A6 Envelope (US)?

Not at full size. Scale it to 92.9% and it fits inside A6 Envelope (US) with 2.7 × 0 mm to spare.

Q: Which is bigger, Photo 5×7 or A6 Envelope (US)?

Photo 5×7 — 127 × 177.8 mm against 120.65 × 165.1 mm, which is 13.4% more area.

	Photo 5×7	A6 Envelope (US)
Millimetres	127 × 177.8	120.65 × 165.1
Inches	5 × 7	4.75 × 6.5
Centimetres	12.7 × 17.8	12.1 × 16.5
Aspect ratio	1:1.4	1:1.37
Area	225.8 cm²	199.2 cm²

Which is bigger

Photo 5×7, by 13.4% in area. Photo 5×7 is 6.3 mm wider than A6 Envelope (US). Photo 5×7 is 12.7 mm taller.

Printing one on the other

A A6 Envelope (US) page fits inside Photo 5×7 whole — print it at 100% and you get a 3.2 mm border down each side and 6.4 mm top and bottom.

You want	Set the print scale to	Leaves
Photo 5×7 artwork on A6 Envelope (US) paper	92.9%	2.7 × 0 mm margin
A6 Envelope (US) artwork on Photo 5×7 paper	105.3%	0 × 4 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: Photo 5×7 is 1:1.4 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 2.7 mm of unwanted margin.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Photo 5×7 and A6 Envelope (US)?

Photo 5×7 is 127 × 177.8 mm and A6 Envelope (US) is 120.65 × 165.1 mm. Photo 5×7 is the larger of the two by 13.4% in area.

Can I print Photo 5×7 on A6 Envelope (US)?

Not at full size. Scale it to 92.9% and it fits inside A6 Envelope (US) with 2.7 × 0 mm to spare.

Which is bigger, Photo 5×7 or A6 Envelope (US)?

Photo 5×7 — 127 × 177.8 mm against 120.65 × 165.1 mm, which is 13.4% more area.

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