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Printing · Design & ordering support
Paper & Size Guide
Here’s a short guide to paper sizes and weights (gsm), and how to pick the right stock for business cards, flyers, posters, booklets and more, so you can order with confidence.
What we can help with
All the design and printing you need, produced in Rivonia, Johannesburg.
A-sizes explained
Anything from A6 postcards up to A0 posters.
Paper weights (gsm)
How 80 gsm, 150 gsm and 350 gsm feel in practice.
Common product sizes
Business cards, DL flyers and much more.
Bleed and safe zones
How to prepare artwork so no details get trimmed off.
Still unsure?
Email us your file and we’ll check it at no charge.
Paper sizes
| Size | Millimetres | Common uses |
|---|
| A0 | 841 x 1189 | Large posters, plans |
| A1 | 594 x 841 | Posters, plans and mounted boards |
| A2 | 420 x 594 | Posters, menus, displays |
| A3 | 297 x 420 | Posters, certificates, menus |
| A4 | 210 x 297 | Flyers, letterheads, booklets |
| A5 | 148 x 210 | Flyers, booklets, invitations |
| A6 | 105 x 148 | Postcards, small flyers and vouchers |
| DL | 99 x 210 | Folded leaflets, compliment slips and invitations |
| Business card | 90 x 50 | The usual South African business card |
Paper weights
| Weight | Feel | Best for |
|---|
| 80 gsm | Normal office paper | Copies, forms, letterheads |
| 115 to 170 gsm | Smooth, slightly thicker | Flyers, leaflets, posters and booklet pages |
| 250 to 300 gsm | Light card | Booklet covers, postcards and certificates |
| 350 gsm and up | Thick card | Business cards, invitations and swing tags |
Bleed and safe zone
Allow 3 mm of bleed on all sides (carry background colours and images past the edge), and keep text at least 3 mm inside the trim line. Take a look at our artwork checklist.
Shop these products
Order online, or message us on WhatsApp and we’ll include them in your quote.
Good to know
Before you order.
Heavier isn’t always better
Thick card feels premium, but it won’t fold neatly without scoring. Ask us which weight works best for folded jobs.
Coated or uncoated?
Coated paper (gloss or silk) makes colours look brighter, while uncoated paper is easier to write on.
Frequently asked questions
What does gsm mean?
Grams per square metre. The higher the figure, the thicker and heavier the paper.
What’s the standard business card size in South Africa?
The usual size is 90 x 50 mm.
What does bleed mean?
Artwork that extends past the page edge, usually by 3 mm, so no white edges show after trimming.
More printing help
Helpful guides and services to get your print just right.
Ready to get printing?
Send us your artwork or idea and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
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