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US Trade 6×9 vs A8 Envelope (US)

US Trade 6×9A8 Envelope (US)
Millimetres152.4 × 228.6139.7 × 206.375
Inches6 × 95.5 × 8.13
Centimetres15.2 × 22.914 × 20.6
Aspect ratio1:1.51:1.48
Area348.4 cm²288.3 cm²

Which is bigger

US Trade 6×9, by 20.8% in area. US Trade 6×9 is 12.7 mm wider than A8 Envelope (US). US Trade 6×9 is 22.2 mm taller.

Printing one on the other

A A8 Envelope (US) page fits inside US Trade 6×9 whole — print it at 100% and you get a 6.4 mm border down each side and 11.1 mm top and bottom.

You wantSet the print scale toLeaves
US Trade 6×9 artwork on A8 Envelope (US) paper90.3%2.1 × 0 mm margin
A8 Envelope (US) artwork on US Trade 6×9 paper109.1%0 × 3.5 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: US Trade 6×9 is 1:1.5 and A8 Envelope (US) is 1:1.48. 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 2.1 mm of unwanted margin.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between US Trade 6×9 and A8 Envelope (US)?

US Trade 6×9 is 152.4 × 228.6 mm and A8 Envelope (US) is 139.7 × 206.375 mm. US Trade 6×9 is the larger of the two by 20.8% in area.

Can I print US Trade 6×9 on A8 Envelope (US)?

Not at full size. Scale it to 90.3% and it fits inside A8 Envelope (US) with 2.1 × 0 mm to spare.

Which is bigger, US Trade 6×9 or A8 Envelope (US)?

US Trade 6×9 — 152.4 × 228.6 mm against 139.7 × 206.375 mm, which is 20.8% more area.

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