We can define the paper formats according to their measures and these are defined in ISO standard 216 one, which in turn includes the standard DIN 476. This applies in most of the world. I there are plenty of measures for the role, but the most used are the Serie A and to a lesser extent Serie B.

In Serie A, the most widely used format is the A4 (210x297mm) or also called "sheet" used in most printers and fotocopiadoras.

Series B is defined for intermediate sizes Series A. For example, the B4 is the intermediate size between A3 and A4.

The DIN is a standard that was developed by the "Deutsches Institut für Normung" (one might call the national standards organization in Germany). The DIN is facing many sectors, but we have tried to focus on the DIN-oriented electronics and computing. In the case of Enclosures means qualifying under the German legislation on racks and is standardized to DIN 41494-7.