Binder Label and Business Card Formats

A complete reference of the common binder spine and business card formats, with exact dimensions and the matching HERMA, Avery and Avery Zweckform part numbers. Formats that have their own editor page are linked and open pre-configured. Feel free to cite or link to this page.

Binder spine labels

FormatDimensionsFitsPre-cut sheetsPer A4
Narrow / short192 × 38 mm50 mm spine lever arch file (e.g. Leitz 1015)HERMA 4283, HERMA 10140 (removable), Avery Zweckform L47601
Wide / short192 × 61 mm80 mm spine lever arch file (e.g. Leitz 1010) — the most sold format in GermanyHERMA 4284, HERMA 5095, HERMA 12901 (removable), Avery Zweckform L47611
Narrow / long297 × 38 mm50 mm spine, full A4 heightHERMA 5130, HERMA 10175 (removable), HERMA 4830 (inkjet)1
Wide / long297 × 61 mm80 mm spine, full A4 heightAvery Zweckform L47591
Extra narrow192 × 34 mmRing binders and files under 50 mmHERMA 42901
Insert strip, narrow30 × 190 mmSlides into the spine pocket of a 50 mm binderno standard sheet7
Insert strip, wide54 × 190 mmSlides into the spine pocket of an 80 mm binderno standard sheet3
1 inch binder25.4 × 190 mm1"US ring binder, ~175 sheetsAvery 891038
1.5 inch binder38.1 × 190 mm1½"US ring binder, ~300 sheetsAvery 891055
2 inch binder50.8 × 190 mm2"The most common US office binder, ~475 sheetsAvery 891074
3 inch binder76.2 × 190 mm3"Large US binder, 600+ sheetsAvery 891092

Business cards

FormatDimensionsFitsPre-cut sheetsPer A4
Europe / Germany standard85 × 55 mmThe default across Germany, Austria and SwitzerlandSigel DP830, Avery Zweckform C32011 (85 × 54 mm)2
US / Canada standard88.9 × 50.8 mm3.5 × 2"The default across the United States and CanadaAvery 5371, Avery 59112
Japan (meishi)91 × 55 mmJapanese standard — slightly wider than the European cardno standard sheet2
Mini85 × 25 mmContact slips, appointment cards, packaging insertsno standard sheet2
Square65 × 65 mmStill fits most cardholders, unlike larger squaresno standard sheet3
Folded85 × 110 mmFolds once to 85 × 55 mm, giving four printable panelsno standard sheet2
DIN Lang210 × 105 mmStandard DL size — a flyer or appointment card rather than a business cardno standard sheet1

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