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ISO 216:2007
Scope
This International Standard specifies the trimmed sizes of writing paper and certain classes of printed matter.
It applies to trimmed sizes of paper for administrative, commercial and technical use, and also to certain
classes of printed matter, such as forms, catalogues, etc.
It does not necessarily apply to newspapers, published books, posters or other special items which may be
the subject of separate International Standards.
This International Standard also specifies the method for the indication of the machine direction for trimmed
sheets.
NOTE In some countries, particularly in North America, different sizes of cut-size office papers are commonly used.
For these paper sizes, refer to Reference [1] in the Bibliography.
ISO 216:2007 Referenced Document
ISO 187 Paper, board and pulps; standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing and procedure for monitoring the atmosphere and conditioning of samples*, 2022-01-01 Update
ISO 216:2007 history
2007ISO 216:2007 Writing paper and certain classes of printed matter - Trimmed sizes - A and B series, and indication of machine direction
1975ISO 216:1975 Writing paper and certain classes of printed matter; Trimmed sizes; A and B series