Printing terminology
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Printing terminology used at Doxdirect
Below is a brief guide to some of the printing terminology we use on our website at Doxdirect:
Number of pages or printed sides:
It may at times be a little confusing as to what we actually mean when we refer to pages, sheets, sides or leaves, as finished electronic documents always refer to a side of text as a 'page'. In order to help clarify matters, at Doxdirect we use the following terminology to refer to the number of sheets of paper or printed sides in a document or book:
Sheet/s of paper = leaf or leaves Example: if you choose single sided printing, then the number of leaves in a document will be equal to the number of printed sides, but if you select double sided printing, then the number of leaves will be half the number of printed sides.
Side/s = the number of printed sides Example: if you choose single sided printing, then the number of sides will be equal to the number of leaves in a document, but if you choose double sided printing, the number of leaves will be half the number of printed sides.
Paper weight/paper quality
The quality of paper is partly determined by its weight - the heavier the weight, the better the quality. The weight of the paper is measured in 'gsm' which means grams per square metre. For example, 90gsm means 90 grams per square metre and 250 gsm means 250 grams per square metre.
Paper sizes
At Doxdirect we work with the standard series A paper sizes, so, if possible, please ensure that any document you upload is a standard series A size. If, however, your document is not a standard series A size, it will be detected by our system on upload, and you will be prompted to select which series A size you would like printed.
Below is a table showing the dimensions of this series of paper sizes as defined by ISO 216. Measurements are in both millimetres and inches. The diagram gives a visual explanation of how the sizes relate to each other. A table showing the standard American paper sizes is also given for information.
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File Types
The following document types can be uploaded and processed by Doxdirect:
Adobe PDF, Word, Powerpoint
Cover Designer
At Doxdirect you can easily design your own cover for hardback or paperback books using the design tool.
The video shows you how
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Ordering a ring binder with printed content and tabbed dividers at DoxdirectTable of paper sizes from 4A0 to A10
| Size | Height x Width (mm) | Height x Width (in) |
|---|---|---|
| 4A0 | 2378 x 1682 mm | 93.6 x 66.2 in |
| 2A0 | 1682 x 1189 mm | 66.2 x 46.8 in |
| A0 | 1189 x 841 mm | 46.8 x 33.1 in |
| A1 | 841 x 594 mm | 33.1 x 23.4 in |
| A2 | 594 x 420 mm | 23.4 x 16.5 in |
| A3 | 420 x 297 mm | 16.5 x 11.7 in |
| A4 | 297 x 210 mm | 11.7 x 8.3 in |
| A5 | 210 x 148 mm | 8.3 x 5.8 in |
| A6 | 148 x 105 mm | 5.8 x 4.1 in |
| A7 | 105 x 74 mm | 4.1 x 2.9 in |
| A8 | 74 x 52 mm | 2.9 x 2.0 in |
| A9 | 52 x 37 mm | 2.0 x 1.5 in |
| A10 | 37 x 26 mm | 1.5 x 1.0 in |
Table of American paper sizes from A to E
| Size | Height x Width (mm) | Height x Width (in) |
|---|---|---|
| A (letter) | 216 x 279 mm | 8.5 x 11 inches |
| Legal | 216 x 356 mm | 8.5 x 14 inches |
| B (ledger) | 279 x 432 mm | 11 x 17 inches |
| Super B and Super A3 | 330 x 483 mm | 13 x 19 inches |
| C | 432 x 559 mm | 17 x 22 inches |
| D | 559 x 864 mm | 22 x 34 inches |
| E | 864 x 1118 mm | 34 x 44 inches |
Diagram showing A series paper sizes.
