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How to Convert from Millimeter [mm] to Point (printer's)?
Convert measurements from millimeters to printer's points for precise typography and print layout design using our easy online converter tool.
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Millimeter [mm] to Point (printer's) Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?
This unit converter transforms measurements from millimeters to printer's points, facilitating accurate typography dimensions essential in printing and digital layout design.
How to Use This Tool?
- Enter the value you want to convert in millimeters.
- Select millimeter as the source unit and printer's point as the target unit.
- Click convert to get the equivalent measurement in printer's points.
Key Features
- Converts length measurements from millimeters to printer's points used in typography.
- Highlights both units’ roles in print size specification and fine layout adjustments.
- Browser-based and user-friendly for quick and precise unit conversion.
Examples
- 5 mm converts to approximately 14.2264 printer's points.
- 10 mm converts to approximately 28.4528 printer's points.
Common Use Cases
- Specifying paper sizes and trim dimensions in print production workflows.
- Setting page margins, column widths, and gutters for layout design.
- Determining font sizes, line spacing, and micro-typographic details in typesetting.
Tips & Best Practices
- Use this converter to precisely translate physical measurements into typographic units.
- Ensure measurement tools are accurate to minimize rounding in conversions.
- Apply modern standards for point sizes to maintain consistency in digital and print design.
Limitations
- Historical variations in the definition of printer's point may differ from the modern 1/72 inch standard used here.
- Conversion results may experience slight rounding deviations due to measurement precision.
- The linear conversion does not account for differences in rendering across devices.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a millimeter in typography?
- A millimeter is an SI unit of length used to specify physical print dimensions such as paper sizes, margins, and spacing in print and layout work.
- How is a printer's point defined?
- A printer's point is a typographic length unit, defined in digital typography as 1/72 of an inch, used for font sizes, line spacing, and fine layout details.
- Why convert millimeters to printer's points?
- Converting allows precise translation of physical paper and layout measurements into typographic units crucial for accurate print and digital design.
Key Terminology
- Millimeter [mm]
- The SI unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter, used to specify physical dimensions in print and layout contexts.
- Point (printer's)
- A small length unit in typography, defined as 1/72 of an inch in modern digital typography, used for font sizes and precise layout measurements.
- Leading
- The vertical space between lines of text measured in points, affecting readability and layout aesthetics.