North American sizes
Quarto paper size
Quarto measures 216 x 275 mm (8.5 x 10.83 in). Part of the North American sizes.
216 x 275millimetres
8.5 x 10.83inches
2,551 x 3,248pixels @ 300 dpi
Dimensions in every unit
| Unit | Width x height |
|---|---|
| Millimetres | 216 x 275 mm |
| Centimetres | 21.6 x 27.5 cm |
| Inches (decimal) | 8.504 x 10.827 in |
| Inches (fraction) | 8 1/2 x 10 13/16 in |
| Points (1/72 in) | 612.3 x 779.5 pt |
| Picas | 51.02 x 64.96 pc |
Pixel dimensions by resolution
| Resolution | Pixels | Megapixels |
|---|---|---|
| 72 dpi | 612 x 780 px | 0.5 MP |
| 96 dpi | 816 x 1,039 px | 0.8 MP |
| 150 dpi | 1,276 x 1,624 px | 2.1 MP |
| 200 dpi | 1,701 x 2,165 px | 3.7 MP |
| 300 dpi | 2,551 x 3,248 px | 8.3 MP |
| 600 dpi | 5,102 x 6,496 px | 33.1 MP |
300 dpi is the usual target for printed photos and artwork; 72–96 dpi is screen resolution.
Document size with bleed
| Bleed | Millimetres | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| 3 mm bleed (each side) | 222 x 281 mm | 8.74 x 11.063 in |
| 0.125 in bleed (each side) | 222.4 x 281.4 mm | 8.754 x 11.077 in |
How many Quarto fit on a press sheet
| Sheet | Without bleed | With 3 mm bleed |
|---|---|---|
| A3 | 1-up | 1-up |
| SRA3 | 2-up | 2-up |
| Tabloid 11 x 17 in | 1-up | 1-up |
| 12 x 18 in | 2-up | 2-up |
| 13 x 19 in (Super B) | 2-up | 2-up |
| B2 (offset) | 4-up | 4-up |
| B1 (offset) | 9-up | 9-up |
Simple grid imposition with no gutters or gripper margin; real layouts may fit fewer.
Envelopes for Quarto
| Fold | Folded size | Envelopes that fit |
|---|---|---|
| Unfolded | 216 x 275 mm | 9 x 12 catalog envelope, C4 envelope, 10 x 13 catalog envelope |
| Folded in half | 137.5 x 216 mm | A9 envelope, 6 x 9 booklet envelope, C5 envelope |
| Folded in thirds | 91.7 x 216 mm | #9 envelope, DL envelope, #10 envelope |
This size is listed in the Wikipedia article on paper sizes under “Inch-based loose sizes”. Historic and regional sizes can vary between sources and mills.
Similar sizes
Frequently asked questions
What are the dimensions of Quarto?
Quarto is 216 x 275 mm, which is 8.5 x 10.83 in (8 1/2 x 10 13/16 in).
How many pixels is Quarto at 300 DPI?
2,551 x 3,248 pixels at 300 dpi, or 1,276 x 1,624 at 150 dpi.
Sources & data
- Listed in the Wikipedia article “Paper size” (CC BY-SA 4.0).