In series A paper, A1 is the second largest paper after A0. A1 paper size is indeed very large. It was almost a meter long and more than half a meter wide.
Okay, I get it, you want to know the exact size right?
Well, keep reading this article to the end. I will describe the full size of A1 paper in mm, cm, inches, and pixels.
Not only that, you will also know what the function or use of this paper is.
How about we start from the function first?
A1 Kertas Paper Function
Its size, which is almost 3 times the A4 size, makes this paper widely used for posters, architectural design drawings, flipcharts, and windows displays (pictures that are usually pasted on windows).
So, indeed A1 paper is not used for printing documents, but rather for drawings or designs.
Also read: A5 paper size
What is A1 Paper Size?
The following is a list of A1 paper sizes from mm, cm, inches, to pixels.
- A1 paper in mm = 594 x 841 mm
- A1 paper in cm = 59.4 x 84.1 cm
- A1 paper in inches = 23.4 x 33.1 inches
- A1 paper in m = 0.6 x 0.8 m
- A1 paper in pt = 1684 × 2384.2 points
A1 paper in pixels
| PPI/DPI | Pixels (Width x Height) |
| A1 paper 72 ppi | 1684 x 2384 pixels |
| A1 paper 96 ppi | 2245 x 3179 pixels |
| A1 paper 150 ppi | 3508 x 4967 pixels |
| A1 paper 300 ppi | 7016 x 9933 pixels |
| A1 paper 600 ppi | 14043 x 19866 pixels |
| A1 paper 720 ppi | 16838 x 23839 pixels |
| A1 paper 1200 ppi | 28066 x 39732 pixels |
| A1 paper 1440 ppi | 33676 x 47679 pixels |
| A1 paper 2400 ppi | 56131 x 79464 pixels |
| A1 paper 2880 ppi | 67351 x 95357 pixels |
Continue to the next discussion, namely how to set or how to adjust A1 paper.
See: A3 paper size
How to Set A1 Paper in Photoshop
Because A1 paper is widely used for drawing paper (posters, designs, etc.), Photoshop is an application that uses this paper quite often.
For how to set A1 paper in Photoshop, you can follow these steps.
- Open the Photoshop app
- Click file => new
- In the Preset section, change it to Custom
- Then enter the paper size A1 manually in the Width & Height column
- Determine the size you want to use, there are inches, cm, mm, pixels, and points.
- The example here I use the size of mm or millimeters.
- Click OK, Done.
Read: A4 paper size
How to Create A1 Paper Size in Word?
Maybe this is one of the questions that comes to your mind.
The answer, the size is the same as what I have mentioned above. But, the problem is: the max paper size in Word is A3.
So, we cannot use this size in Word, because it is too large and exceeds the maximum size limit in Microsoft Word.
You can use A1 paper only in design applications such as Corel Draw and Photoshop.
Where to buy A1 Paper?
Of course you can buy this paper at the printer. However, if it doesn’t exist, you can buy it online.
This paper is widely available online in marketplaces such as Shopee, Tokopedia, Bukalapak, and others.
See: A2 . paper size
What is the Price of A1 Paper?
The price itself varies, depending on the type of paper. There are HVS, Cardboard, watercolor paper, and others.
A1 HVS paper is usually sold in rolls with prices starting at 100 thousand per roll.
As for paperboard, the price starts from 6500 per sheet.
Then for the A1 watercolor paper category, the price is quite expensive, starting from 30 thousand per sheet.
See also: paper size F4
The final word
A1 paper is not familiar in Indonesia, but knowing its size, function, and setting is also important.
If at any time you want to use this paper, of course you won’t be confused anymore after reading all the information in this article.
