Photo 5×7 vs A9 Envelope (US)

Q: Which is bigger, Photo 5×7 or A9 Envelope (US)?

A9 Envelope (US) — 146.05 × 222.25 mm against 127 × 177.8 mm, which is 43.8% more area.

	Photo 5×7	A9 Envelope (US)
Millimetres	127 × 177.8	146.05 × 222.25
Inches	5 × 7	5.75 × 8.75
Centimetres	12.7 × 17.8	14.6 × 22.2
Aspect ratio	1:1.4	1:1.52
Area	225.8 cm²	324.6 cm²

Which is bigger

A9 Envelope (US), by 43.8% in area. A9 Envelope (US) is 19.1 mm wider than Photo 5×7. A9 Envelope (US) is 44.4 mm taller.

Printing one on the other

A Photo 5×7 page fits inside A9 Envelope (US) whole — print it at 100% and you get a 9.5 mm border down each side and 22.2 mm top and bottom.

You want	Set the print scale to	Leaves
Photo 5×7 artwork on A9 Envelope (US) paper	115%	0 × 17.8 mm margin
A9 Envelope (US) artwork on Photo 5×7 paper	80%	10.2 × 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: Photo 5×7 is 1:1.4 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 17.8 mm of unwanted margin.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Photo 5×7 and A9 Envelope (US)?

Photo 5×7 is 127 × 177.8 mm and A9 Envelope (US) is 146.05 × 222.25 mm. A9 Envelope (US) is the larger of the two by 43.8% in area.

Can I print Photo 5×7 on A9 Envelope (US)?

Yes, at 100% — Photo 5×7 is smaller on both edges, so it lands inside A9 Envelope (US) with a border all round.

Which is bigger, Photo 5×7 or A9 Envelope (US)?

A9 Envelope (US) — 146.05 × 222.25 mm against 127 × 177.8 mm, which is 43.8% more area.

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