What Do You Need to Print?
Print products come in a variety of different sizes. It is important to setup your design in your page layout program from the start using the actual dimensions of the print product. This will avoid any headaches later on during the printing process.
Many products come in standard dimensions that provide a good reference point for printers, designers, and clients.
Below you will find the most common sizes for most North American print products in inches.
Standard Business Card Size
- 3.5” x 2”
Standard Postcard Sizes
- 4” x 6”
- 5” x 7”
- 5.5” x 8.5”
Standard Flyer Sizes
- 8.5” x 11”
- 5.5” x 8.5”
Standard Brochure Sizes
(flat size)
- 8.5” x 11”
- 8.5” x 14”
- 11” x 17”
(finished size – approximate)
- 3.67” x 8.5”
- 4.67” x 8.5”
- 5.5” x 8.5”
- 7” x 8.5”
- 5.67” x 11”
- 8.5” x 11”
Standard Bookmark Sizes
- 2” x 8”
- 2” x 6”
- 2.5” x 8.5”
Standard Presentation Folder Sizes
(flat size)
- 12” x 18” with 3” or 4” pockets
- 14.5” x 18” with 3” or 4” pockets
(finished size)
- 9” x 12”
- 9″ x 14.5″
Standard Booklet Sizes
- 8.5” x 11”
- 5.5” x 8.5″
Standard Greeting Card Sizes
(flat size)
- 5.5” x 8.5”
- 7” x 10”
- 8.5″ x 11″
(finished size)
- 4.25” x 5.5”
- 5” x 7”
- 5.5” x 8.5”
Standard Rack Card Sizes
- 3.5” x 8.5”
- 4” x 9”
Standard Ticket Sizes
- 2″ x 5.5″
- 3.5″ x 8.5″
Standard Wall Calendar Sizes
- 11” x 8.5”
Standard Lawn Sign/Yard Sign Sizes
- 36″ x 24″
- 24″ x 18″
- 18″ x 12″
Standard For Sale Sign/Real Estate Sign Sizes
- 24″ x 18″
- 24” x 6” (SOLD sign)
Standard A-Frame Sign Sizes
- 24″ x 36″
- 24″ x 18″
Standard Banner Sizes (for banners without frame or stand)
- 48” x 96”
- 36” x 120”
- 24″ x 72″ (for a 6” trade show table)
Standard Retractable Banner Size
- 33” x 80” (extra 1” goes inside the stand)
Standard Magnet Sizes
- 3.5” x 2”
- 3” x 4”
- 4″ x 6″
- 5.5″ x 8.5″
Standard Car Magnet Sizes
- 10″ x 20″
- 12” x 18”
- 12″ x 24″
Standard Poster Sizes
- 11″ x 17″
- 18” x 24”
- 24″ x 36″
Standard Door Hanger Sizes
- 3.5” x 8.5”
- 4.25” x 11”
Standard Folded Business Card Size
(flat size)
- 3.5” x 4”
(finished size)
- 3.5” x 2”
Standard Tent Card Sizes
(flat size)
- 4” x 16.5″
- 5” x 16.5″
(finished size)
- 4” x 6.25”
- 5” x 5.5”
Standard CD Cover Size
- 4.75″ x 4.75″ (for a 1-page front cover)
Standard Letterhead Size
- 8.5” x 11”
Standard Envelope Sizes
- 4.125″ x 9.5″ (#10)
- 4.375″ x 5.75″
- 9″ x 12″
- 10″ x 13″
Standard Notepad Sizes
- 4.25” x 5.5”
- 5.5” x 8.5”
- 8.5” x 11”
Standard Address Label Size
- 1″ x 2.625″
Standard NCR (Carbonless) Form Sizes
- 5.5” x 8.5”
- 8.5” x 11”
Of course these sizes are not written in stone. Feel free to be creative and standout with a custom sized product, which maybe a little more costly but in the long run will leave a lasting impression with your customers.
