Ring Formats
IPPS binders are available in two ring formats, shown as 'A' (four rings) and 'B' (six rings) below.
IPPS A5 stationery on the other hand is available in five different hole formats, to fit just about every A5 binder ever made.
We assume stationery orders are for four-hole 'A' format pages unless you tell us otherwise. Select the format you require from the drop-down box on the Checkout page of your order.
If none of these formats are what you need we can drill our sheets to your specification - please send us a sample sheet first to show us what you need.
Download this sheet (as a pdf file) which shows all available hole formats at actual size
Four Hole Format (A Format)
SPACING 45 - 65 - 45mm
This is the standard format for IPPS. This is the format we normally ship unless you tell us otherwise. The hole spacings should be measured from centre to centre of each hole.
Six Hole Format (B Format)
SPACING 19 - 19 - 70 - 19 - 19mm
This is the commonest six-hole format and matches the ring supplied in IPPS six-ring binders and A5 binders from Time System.
Six Hole Format (C Format)
SPACING 19 - 19 - 51 - 19 - 19mm
Used by Microfile and Mulberry. Less popular than B format.
Four Hole Format (D Format)
SPACING 38 - 51 - 38mm
This is used only by Time Manager International (TMI) in their A5 binders
Twelve Hole Format (E Format)
SPACING 9.5 - 9.5 - 9.5 - 9.5 - 9.5 - 51 - 9.5 - 9.5 - 9.5 - 9.5 - 9.5mm
This is a combination of B and C formats and is a universal format to fit all 6-ring binders.