Paper & Image Estimator
Learn how to determine volume estimates based on total pages, images or boxes.

Estimating the amount of pages you have can be daunting when you have binders, books, cabinets and possibly even a room full of documents. Here are the same guidelines that CASO Document Management (CDM) uses when estimating a price quote. Use this guide to estimate your volume or contact us for help.
Standard Document Storage

Unbound Paper
150-175 pages per inch

Standard Box File
2000-2500 pages per Box

Banker Style Boxes
4500-5000 pages per Box

Vertical File Cabinet
3500-4000 Pages per Drawer

Lateral File Cabinet
5500-6000 pages per Drawer

Open Shelving
1500 pages per Horizontal Foot

Color Photos
100-120 pages per inch

Engineering Drawings
125-150 sheets per inch
Bound Document Storage

Binders
1″ Binder – 250-275 pages each
2″ Binder – 450-480 pages each
3″ Binder – 650-670 pages each
4″ Binder – 750-780 pages each
5″ Binder – 950-1050 pages each

2-Hole Binders
2-Hole 1″ Binder – 225-240 pages each
2-Hole 2″ Binder – 450-480 pages each

Velo/Spiral Binder
Velo Binder – 200-300 pages each
Plastic Coil/Spiral Binder – 175-200 pages each
Microfilm Types

Jacketed Microfilm
Identify by: Plastic sleeves with strips of 16mm film inserted into 5 or 7 horizontal pockets and a typewriter-style title.

COM Microfilm
Identify by: Images are perfectly straight, same size, and evenly spaced very tightly with rows.
16mm Images per Roll

24x Reduction
Labels usually report the number of images. Approx. 2000-2400 8.5″x11″ images per 100′ roll.

31x Reduction
Labels usually report the number of images. Approx. 2500-2800 8.5″x11″ images per 100′ roll.

42x Reduction
Labels usually report the number of images. Approx. 4000-4300 8.5″x11″ images per 100′ roll.
Aperture Cards

35mm Aperture Cards
100-120 Cards Per Inch
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