{"id":11209,"date":"2023-11-23T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/?p=11209"},"modified":"2024-01-15T13:24:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T18:24:36","slug":"plotter-alternatives-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/plotter-alternatives-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Plotter Alternatives, Part 4"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mini Alternatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Welcome back for part 4 of this series. If you haven’t read part 1<\/a>, I’m sharing alternatives to the Plotter system. If you want the full explanation, I suggest you read that post. You can also review the A5<\/a> and Bible and Narrow<\/a> alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While, once again, Plotter Mini size paper doesn’t match any international size papers, it’s closest to B7 paper. And, at 12mm narrower than the Mini binder, B7 paper should fit into it without any problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, this is where it gets weird again. Don’t search for B7 refill paper, because it’s virtually impossible to find. However, like I found with A6 refills, A7 refill paper is not<\/em><\/strong> A7; it’s much closer to B7. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the point of having internationally standard sizes if they aren’t actually used? If a company doesn’t want to make paper in a standard size, fine, don’t; but don’t label<\/em> it as a standard size!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Across 11 listings for A7 refill paper \u2014 I didn’t bother searching as much as with A6 because there was less variation \u2014 the average size was 122mm by 82mm. The height varied from 120mm – 123mm; the width varied from 80mm – 84mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paper<\/th>B7<\/th>Mini<\/th>A7 Refill<\/th>A7<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Height<\/td>125mm<\/td>127mm<\/td>122mm<\/td>105m<\/td><\/tr>
Width<\/td>88mm<\/td>80mm<\/td>82mm<\/td>74mm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Because most binders and paper in this size range are listed as A7, that’s what I’m looking at \u2014 even though it’s really<\/em> B7. *grumble grumble* <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One small plus is that this “A7” size appears to be a favorite for “cash stuffing,” so there are MANY options on Amazon in various styles and price points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, let’s get into the Mini (A7) alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Depending on what, specifically, interests you about the Plotter system, some of the options listed below may be of more interest to you than others. To help you figure out which, if any, to look into, I’ve included some specific information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n