JIS B0 paper size
1030 × 1456 mm
40.55 × 57.32 inches · 103 × 145.6 cm · aspect ratio 1:1.41
JIS B0 size is 1030 × 1456 mm. Those are the JIS B0 dimensions a printer works to; the same sheet in centimetres, inches, points and pixels is below.
What JIS B0 is for
JIS B0 is 1030 × 1456 mm. The base of the JIS B series, defined as 1.5 square metres — half again the area of A0. Every smaller JIS B size is this one halved, exactly as the A series works.
JIS B0 dimensions in every unit
| Unit | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Millimetres | 1030 mm | 1456 mm |
| Centimetres | 103 cm | 145.6 cm |
| Inches | 40.55 in | 57.32 in |
| Points (PostScript) | 2920 pt | 4127 pt |
JIS B0 in pixels
Pixel dimensions depend entirely on the resolution you are working at — there is no single "pixel size" for a sheet of paper. Every resolution, with file sizes and canvas setup →
| Resolution | Pixels | Use |
|---|---|---|
| 72 DPI | 2920 × 4127 | Screen preview only — far too coarse to print |
| 150 DPI | 6083 × 8598 | Draft printing, internal documents |
| 300 DPI | 12165 × 17197 | The standard for commercial print |
| 600 DPI | 24331 × 34394 | Fine detail, line art, archival scanning |
Setting up a print document? Use 300 DPI and add 3 mm of bleed on every edge unless your printer specifies otherwise.
How JIS B0 relates to the rest of the series
About JIS B0
JIS B0 is 1030 × 1456 mm, the Japanese B series size, which is not the same as ISO B0.
Other JIS B series (Japan) sizes
| Size | Millimetres | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| JIS B1 | 728 × 1030 mm | 28.66 × 40.55 in |
| JIS B2 | 515 × 728 mm | 20.28 × 28.66 in |
| JIS B3 | 364 × 515 mm | 14.33 × 20.28 in |
| JIS B4 | 257 × 364 mm | 10.12 × 14.33 in |
| JIS B5 | 182 × 257 mm | 7.17 × 10.12 in |
| JIS B6 | 128 × 182 mm | 5.04 × 7.17 in |
| JIS B7 | 91 × 128 mm | 3.58 × 5.04 in |
| JIS B8 | 64 × 91 mm | 2.52 × 3.58 in |
| JIS B9 | 45 × 64 mm | 1.77 × 2.52 in |
| JIS B10 | 32 × 45 mm | 1.26 × 1.77 in |
Frequently asked questions
What size is JIS B0 in mm?
1030 × 1456 mm.
What size is JIS B0 in inches?
40.55 × 57.32 inches.
What size is JIS B0 in pixels?
There is no single answer — it depends on resolution. At the print standard of 300 DPI it is 12165 × 17197 pixels; at 72 DPI it is only 2920 × 4127.