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ANSI E vs ANSI D

ANSI E is 304.8 mm wider and 254 mm taller than ANSI D. They are close but not interchangeable: a layout built for one clips or leaves a border on the other.

304.8 mm254 mmANSI DANSI E
ANSI D (558.8 × 863.6 mm) and ANSI E (863.6 × 1117.6 mm) at the same scale, corners aligned. The shaded band is what ANSI E adds.

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ANSI E and ANSI D, Side by Side

ANSI EANSI DDifference
Millimetres863.6 × 1117.6558.8 × 863.6304.8 × 254 mm
Inches34 × 4422 × 3412 × 10 in
Centimetres86.4 × 111.855.9 × 86.4
Area0.965 m², 965,159 mm²0.483 m², 482,580 mm²
Aspect ratio1 : 1.2941 : 1.545different

What Is Lost Printing One on the Other

At 100% scale, both centred, nothing resized. A positive figure on the wider or taller side is cropped; on the other it is a blank margin.

AxisGapANSI E onto ANSI DANSI D onto ANSI E
Width152.4 mm (6 in) each sideANSI E loses itblank band
Height127 mm (5 in) each endANSI E loses itblank band

Scale-to-Fit Percentages

The figure to type into a printer or PDF dialog to scale one to fit inside the other:

ANSI D to fit ANSI E129%leaves a thin border on one pair of edges
ANSI E to fit ANSI D65%leaves a thin border on one pair of edges

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ANSI E bigger than ANSI D?

ANSI E is bigger. It is 863.6 × 1117.6 mm against 558.8 × 863.6 mm for ANSI D, about 2 times the area.

What is the difference between ANSI E and ANSI D?

ANSI E is 304.8 mm wider and 254 mm taller than ANSI D. They are close but not interchangeable: a layout built for one clips or leaves a border on the other.

Can you print ANSI D on ANSI E?

Not at full size without a change. Shrink ANSI D to 129% to fit ANSI E, which leaves a thin border, or print at 100% and lose 152.4 mm off each side and 127 mm top and bottom.

Dimensions per the standards on the ANSI E and ANSI D pages. Differences and scale factors computed. Reviewed . Editorial Process →