UPD Mail Archive: RE: UPD> ISO std for Paper sizes

RE: UPD> ISO std for Paper sizes

Herriot, Robert (Robert.Herriot@pahv.xerox.com)
Fri, 4 Jun 1999 17:32:07 -0700

I was referring to English engineering sizes of A (same as letter), B (same
as ledger),
C, D and E.

Bob Herriot

-----Original Message-----
From: Manros, Carl-Uno B [mailto:cmanros@cp10.es.xerox.com]
Sent: Friday, June 04, 1999 5:28 PM
To: Herriot, Robert; Sandra Matts; Universal Printer Driver (E-mail)
Subject: RE: UPD> ISO std for Paper sizes

Bob,

What do you mean with A being 8.5x11? Maybe I am not understanding what you
A, B, C etc. refer to.

ISO A4 is 210x297 mm, A3 is 297x420 mm, etc.

Carl-Uno

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Herriot, Robert [mailto:Robert.Herriot@pahv.xerox.com]
> Sent: Friday, June 04, 1999 3:54 PM
> To: Sandra Matts; Universal Printer Driver (E-mail)
> Subject: RE: UPD> ISO std for Paper sizes
>
>
> IPP Appendix C copied the media and media sizes from ISO
> 10175 (DPA). IPP
> contains all values from DPA. The only sizes that are
> obviously missing are
> for A, B, C, D and E. A is 8.5x11. Each additional size
> doubles the short
> dimension. Tom will add these sizes to the next release of
> the IPP document
> which will be ready in a few days.
>
> Is there other information you need beyond what IPP Appendix C has?
>
> Bob Herriot
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sandra Matts [mailto:sandram@boi.hp.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 3:03 PM
> To: Universal Printer Driver (E-mail)
> Subject: UPD> ISO std for Paper sizes
>
>
> Hi,
> I haven't been able to find a listing of the ISO standard
> for paper sizes. I can order the standard from ISO but does
> anyone know of a document that already lists them so
> I can get started sooner.
>
> Also there are several paper size standards. Which
> one does IPP use?
>
> thanks,
> Sandra
>
> ------------------------
> Sandra Matts
> Hewlett-Packard
> Engineer Scientist
> sandram@boi.hp.com
> (208) 396-4755 phone
> (208) 396-5161 fax
>