How it is calculated
A4 is taken as 210×297 mm, A3 as 297×420, A5 as 148×210, and Letter as 215,9×279,4 mm. The wrapper and the pack cover are not included.
kg = sheets × area × g/m² / 1000
Where the numbers come from
- Format
- Sheets
- Density — unit in the field: g/m²
Example
500 sheets of A4 at 80 g/m² weigh about 2,495 kg.
Questions
Is a density of 80 the grams of one sheet?
No, grams per square meter. An A4 sheet is lighter than 80 g.
Cardboard of the same size?
Yes, if you know its g/m².
Does double-sided printing change the weight?
No, toner is not in this formula.