% ====================================================================== % japanlco.tex % Copyright (c) Gernot Hassenpflug and Markus Kohm, 2001-2019 % % This file is part of the LaTeX2e KOMA-Script bundle. % % This work may be distributed and/or modified under the conditions of % the LaTeX Project Public License, version 1.3c of the license. % The latest version of this license is in % http://www.latex-project.org/lppl.txt % and version 1.3c or later is part of all distributions of LaTeX % version 2005/12/01 or later and of this work. % % This work has the LPPL maintenance status "author-maintained". % % The Current Maintainer and author of this work is Markus Kohm. % % This work consists of all files listed in manifest.txt. % ---------------------------------------------------------------------- % japanlco.tex % Copyright (c) Gernot Hassenpflug und Markus Kohm, 2001-2019 % % Dieses Werk darf nach den Bedingungen der LaTeX Project Public Lizenz, % Version 1.3c, verteilt und/oder veraendert werden. % Die neuste Version dieser Lizenz ist % http://www.latex-project.org/lppl.txt % und Version 1.3c ist Teil aller Verteilungen von LaTeX % Version 2005/12/01 oder spaeter und dieses Werks. % % Dieses Werk hat den LPPL-Verwaltungs-Status "author-maintained" % (allein durch den Autor verwaltet). % % Der Aktuelle Verwalter und Autor dieses Werkes ist Markus Kohm. % % Dieses Werk besteht aus den in manifest.txt aufgefuehrten Dateien. % ====================================================================== % % Chapter about Japanise paper size, envelopes and letters % Maintained by Gernot Hassenplug (with help from Markus Kohm) % % ---------------------------------------------------------------------- % % Kapitel ueber japanische Papierformate, Umschlaege und Briefe % Verwaltet von Gernot Hassenplug (mit Unterstuetzung von Markus Kohm) % % ====================================================================== % % Special Note: Originally in English by Gernot Hassenpflug as part of % KOMA-Script bundle. % \KOMAProvidesFile{japanlco.tex} [$Date: 2019-10-10 09:50:23 +0200 (Thu, 10 Oct 2019) $ KOMA-Script guide (appendix: japanlco)] \appendix \chapter[{Japanese Letter Support for \Class{scrlttr2}}] {Japanese Letter Support for \Class{scrlttr2}\footnote{This chapter was originally written by Gernot Hassenpflug.}} \labelbase{japanlco} \Index{letter>Japanese} Since version~2.97e, \Class{scrlttr2} has provided support not only for European ISO~envelope sizes and window envelopes but also for Japanese envelopes, in the form of \File{lco} files which set the layout of the paper. This chapter documents this support and provides a few examples of using the provided \File{lco} files to print letters intended for Japanese envelopes. \section{Japanese standard paper and envelope sizes} \seclabel{PaperEnvelope} The Japan Industrial Standard (JIS) defines paper sizes and envelope sizes for national use, which both overlap with the ISO and US sizes and include some metricated traditional Japanese sizes. Envelope window size and position have not been defined internationally as yet; hence, there exists a plethora of envelopes with differing window sizes and positions. The following subsections give some background on Japanese paper sizes and envelopes. \subsection{Japanese paper sizes} \seclabel{Paper} The JIS defines two main series of paper sizes: \begin{enumerate} \item the JIS A-series, which is identical to the ISO A-series but with slightly different tolerances; and \item the JIS B-series, which is not identical to the ISO/DIN B-series. Instead, the JIS B-series paper has an area 1.5 times that of the corresponding A-series paper, so that the length ratio is approximately 1.22 times the length of the corresponding A-series paper. The aspect ratio of the paper is the same as for A-series paper. \end{enumerate} Both JIS A-series and B-series paper is widely available in Japan and most photocopiers and printers are loaded with at least A4 and B4 paper. The ISO/JIS~A-series and the different ISO and JIS~B-series sizes are listed in \autoref{tab:japanlco.jpapersizes1}. %% ISO/JIS standard comparison \begin{table} \begin{minipage}{\textwidth}\renewcommand*{\footnoterule}{}% \centering \caption[{ISO and JIS standard paper sizes}] {ISO and JIS standard paper sizes}%; trim sizes are given with width % preceding height, both in millimeters} \begin{tabular}{lr@{$\times$}llr@{$\times$}llr@{$\times$}l}\toprule ISO/JIS\,A & \multicolumn2l{W$\times$H in mm} & ISO\,B & \multicolumn2l{W$\times$H in mm} & JIS\,B & \multicolumn2l{W$\times$H in mm} \\ \midrule A0 & 841 & 1189 & B0 & 1000 & 1414 & B0 & 1030 & 1456 \\ A1 & 594 & 841 & B1 & 707 & 1000 & B1 & 728 & 1030 \\ A2 & 420 & 594 & B2 & 500 & 707 & B2 & 515 & 728 \\ A3 & 297 & 420 & B3 & 353 & 500 & B3 & 364 & 515 \\ A4 & 210 & 297 & B4 & 250 & 353 & B4 & 257 & 364 \\ A5 & 148 & 210 & B5 & 176 & 250 & B5 & 182 & 257 \\ A6 & 105 & 148\footnotemark[1] & B6 & 125 & 176 & B6 & 128 & 182 \\ A7 & 74 & 105 & B7 & 88 & 125 & B7 & 91 & 128 \\ A8 & 52 & 74 & B8 & 62 & 88 & B8 & 64 & 91 \\ A9 & 37 & 52 & B9 & 44 & 62 & B9 & 45 & 64 \\ A10 & 26 & 37 & B10 & 31 & 44 & B10 & 32 & 45 \\ A11 & 18 & 26 & & \multicolumn2l{} & B11 & 22 & 32 \\ A12 & 13 & 18 & & \multicolumn2l{} & B12 & 16 & 22 \\ \bottomrule \end{tabular} \label{tab:japanlco.jpapersizes1} \footnotetext[1]{Although Japan's official postcard size appears to be A6, it is actually 100$\times$148\Unit{mm}, 5 millimetres narrower than A6.} \end{minipage} \end{table} There are also a number of traditional paper sizes, which are now used mostly only by printers. The most common of these old series are the Shiroku-ban and the Kiku paper sizes. The difference of these types compared to the JIS~B-series are shown in \autoref{tab:japanlco.jpapersizes2}. Finally, there are some common stationery sizes, listed in \autoref{tab:japanlco.jpapersizes3}. You may come across these when buying stationery. %% JIS B-series variants \begin{table} \centering \caption[{Japanese B-series variants}] {Japanese B-series variants}%; trim sizes are given with width % preceding height, both in millimeters} \begin{tabular}{lr@{$\times$}lr@{$\times$}lr@{$\times$}l}\toprule Format & \multicolumn{2}{l}{JIS B-series} & \multicolumn{2}{l}{Shiroku-ban} & \multicolumn{2}{l}{Kiku} \\ Size & \multicolumn{2}{l}{W$\times$H in mm} & \multicolumn{2}{l}{W$\times$H in mm} & \multicolumn{2}{l}{W$\times$H in mm} \\ \midrule 4 & 257 & 364 & 264 & 379 & 227 & 306 \\ 5 & 182 & 257 & 189 & 262 & 151 & 227 \\ 6 & 128 & 182 & 189 & 262 & \multicolumn2l{} \\ 7 & 91 & 128 & 127 & 188 & \multicolumn2l{} \\ \bottomrule \end{tabular} \label{tab:japanlco.jpapersizes2} \end{table} %% Japanese contemporary sizes \begin{table} \centering \caption[{Main Japanese contemporary stationery}] {Main Japanese contemporary stationery}%; trim sizes are given with width % preceding height, both in millimeters} \begin{tabular}{lr@{$\times$}ll}\toprule Name & \multicolumn{2}{l}{W$\times$H in mm} & Usage and Comments \\ \midrule Kokusai-ban & 216 & 280 & ``international size'' \\ & \multicolumn2l{} & i.\,e., US letter size \\ Semi B5 or & 177 & 250 & ``standard size'' \\ Hyoujun-gata & \multicolumn2l{} & (formerly called ``Hyoujun-gata''),\\ & \multicolumn2l{} & semi B5 is almost identical to ISO B5 \\ Oo-gata & 177 & 230 & ``large size'' \\ Chuu-gata & 162 & 210 & ``medium size'' \\ Ko-gata & 148 & 210 & ``small size'' \\ Ippitsu sen & 82 & 185 & ``note paper'' \\ \bottomrule \end{tabular} \label{tab:japanlco.jpapersizes3} \end{table} The ISO~C-series is not a paper size as such but a standard developed for envelopes and intended for the corresponding A-series paper. It is discussed in the next subsection. %\clearpage \subsection{Japanese envelope sizes} \seclabel{envelope} ISO (International Organization for Standardization) envelope sizes are the official international metric envelope sizes; however, Japan uses also JIS and metricated traditional envelope sizes. Sizes identified as non-standard do not conform to Universal Postal Union requirements for correspondence envelopes. \subsubsection{ISO envelope sizes} The ISO C-series envelope sizes, and possibly B-series envelope sizes, are available in Japan. C-series envelopes can hold the corresponding A-series paper, while B-series envelopes can hold either the corresponding A-series paper or the corresponding C-series envelope. The ISO envelope sizes commonly for Japan are listed in \autoref{tab:japanlco.jenvsizes1}, with the corresponding paper they are intended for, and the folding required. %%%%%% JIS Japanese Envelopes %% ISO envelope sizes %{\onelinecaptionsfalse %\begin{longtable}{lr@{$\times$}ll} \begin{table} \begin{minipage}{\textwidth}\renewcommand*{\footnoterule}{} \caption[{Japanese ISO envelope sizes}] {Japanese ISO envelope sizes}%; trim sizes are given with width % preceding height, both in millimeters% \label{tab:japanlco.jenvsizes1}% %}\\ \begin{tabular}{lr@{$\times$}ll} \toprule Name & \multicolumn2l{W$\times$H in mm} & Usage and Comments \\ %\endfirsthead %\caption[]{Japanese envelope sizes (\emph{continued})}\\ %\toprule %Name & \multicolumn2l{W$\times$H in mm} & Usage and Comments \\ %\midrule %\endhead %\midrule %\multicolumn{4}{r@{}}{\dots}\\ %\endfoot %\bottomrule %\endlastfoot \midrule C0 & 917 & 1297 & for flat A0 sheet; \\* & \multicolumn2l{} & non-standard \\ C1 & 648 & 917 & for flat A1 sheet; \\* & \multicolumn2l{} & non-standard \\ C2 & 458 & 648 & for flat A2 sheet, A1 sheet folded in half; \\* & \multicolumn2l{} & non-standard \\ C3 & 324 & 458 & for flat A3 sheet, A2 sheet folded in half; \\* & \multicolumn2l{} & non-standard \\ B4 & 250 & 353 & C4 envelope \\ C4 & 229 & 324 & for flat A4 sheet, A3 sheet folded in half; \\* & \multicolumn2l{} & very common; non-standard \\ B5 & 176 & 250 & C5 envelope \\ C5 & 162 & 229 & for flat A5 sheet, A4 sheet folded in half; \\* & \multicolumn2l{} & very common; non-standard \\ B6 & 125 & 176 & C6 envelope; A4 folded in quarters; \\* & \multicolumn2l{} & very common \\ C6 & 114 & 162 & for A5 sheet folded in half, \\* & \multicolumn2l{} & A4 sheet folded in quarters; \\* & \multicolumn2l{} & very common \\ C6/C5 & 114 & 229 & A4 sheet folded in thirds; \\* & \multicolumn2l{} & very common \\ C7/6 & 81 & 162 & for A5 sheet folded in thirds; uncommon; \\* & \multicolumn2l{} & non-standard \\ C7 & 81 & 114 & for A5 sheet folded in quarters; uncommon; \\* & \multicolumn2l{} & non-standard \\ C8 & 57 & 81 & \\ C9 & 40 & 57 & \\ C10 & 28 & 40 & \\ DL\footnotemark[1] & 110 & 220 & for A4 sheet folded in thirds, \\* & \multicolumn2l{} & A5 sheet folded in half lengthwise; \\* & \multicolumn2l{} & very common \\ %\end{longtable}}\vspace{-\baselineskip} \bottomrule \end{tabular} %\noindent\begin{minipage}{\textwidth} %\renewcommand*{\footnoterule}{} \footnotetext[1]{Although DL is not part of the ISO C-series, it is a very widely used standard size. DL, probably at one time the abbreviation of DIN Lang (Deutsche Industrie Norm, long), is now identified as ``Dimension Lengthwise'' by ISO 269.} \end{minipage} \end{table} \subsubsection{JIS and traditional envelope sizes} The JIS classifies envelopes into three categories based on the general shape of the envelope and where the flap is located: \begin{description} \item[You:] these envelopes are of the `commercial' type, rectangular, and correspond largely to Western envelope sizes, and also have the flap on the long dimension (`Open Side') in `commercial' or `square' style. `You-kei' means Western-style. \item[Chou:] these are also `commercial' type envelopes, with the same shape as the corresponding `You' type, but with the flap on the short dimension (`Open End') in `wallet' style. `Chou-kei' means long-style. \item[Kaku:] these envelopes are more square in appearance and are made for special use, and correspond to `announcement' envelopes. The flap is on the long side, in the `square' style. They generally do not fall under the ordinary envelope postage rates. `Kaku-kei' means square-style. \end{description} The main JIS and traditional envelope sizes, the corresponding paper, and its required folding are listed in \autoref{tab:japanlco.jenvsizes2}. %% JIS and other envelope sizes %\begin{table} %\begin{minipage}{\textwidth}\renewcommand*{\footnoterule}{}% %\centering {\onelinecaptionsfalse \begin{longtable}{llr@{$\times$}ll} \caption[{Japanese envelope sizes 3}] {Japanese JIS and other envelope sizes\label{tab:japanlco.jenvsizes2}}% %; trim sizes are given with width preceding height, both in millimeters}% \\ %\begin{tabular}{llr@{$\times$}ll} \toprule JIS & Name & \multicolumn2l{W$\times$ in mm} & Usage and Comments \\ \endfirsthead \caption[]{Japanese JIS and other envelope sizes (\emph{continued})}\\ \toprule JIS & Name & \multicolumn2l{W$\times$ in mm} & Usage and Comments \\ \midrule \endhead \midrule \multicolumn{5}{r@{}}{\dots}\\ \endfoot \bottomrule \endlastfoot \midrule & Chou 1 & 142 & 332 & for A4 folded in half lengthwise;\\* & & \multicolumn2l{} & non-standard \\ Yes & Chou 2 & 119 & 277 & for B5 folded in half lengthwise;\\* & & \multicolumn2l{} & non-standard \\ Yes & Chou 3 & 120 & 235 & for A4 folded in thirds;\\* & & \multicolumn2l{} & very common \\ & Chou 31 & 105 & 235 & for A4 folded in thirds \\ & Chou 30 & 92 & 235 & for A4 folded in fourths\footnotemark[3] \\ & Chou 40 & 90 & 225 & for A4 folded in fourths\footnotemark[3] \\ Yes & Chou 4 & 90 & 205 & for JIS B5 folded in fourths\footnotemark[3];\\* & & \multicolumn2l{} & very common \\ & Kaku A3 & 320 & 440 & for A3 flat, A2 folded in half\\* & & \multicolumn2l{} &; non-standard \\ & Kaku 0 & 287 & 382 & for B4 flat, B3 folded in half;\\* & & \multicolumn2l{} & non-standard \\ & Kaku 1 & 270 & 382 & for B4 flat, B3 folded in half;\\* & & \multicolumn2l{} & non-standard \\ Yes & Kaku 2 & 240 & 332 & for A4 flat, A3 folded in half;\\* & & \multicolumn2l{} & non-standard \\ & Kaku & 229 & 324 & for A4 flat, A3 folded in half;\\* & Kokusai A4 & \multicolumn2l{} & same size as ISO C4;\\* & & \multicolumn2l{} & non-standard \\ Yes & Kaku 3 & 216 & 277 & for B5 flat, B4 folded in half;\\* & & \multicolumn2l{} & non-standard \\ Yes & Kaku 4 & 197 & 267 & for B5 flat, B4 folded in half;\\* & & \multicolumn2l{} & non-standard \\ Yes & Kaku 5 & 190 & 240 & for A5 flat, A4 folded in half\\* & & \multicolumn2l{} &; non-standard \\ Yes & Kaku 6 & 162 & 229 & for A5 flat, A4 folded in half;\\* & & \multicolumn2l{} & same size as ISO C5;\\* & & \multicolumn2l{} & non-standard \\ Yes & Kaku 7 & 142 & 205 & for B6 flat, B5 folded in half;\\* & & \multicolumn2l{} & non-standard \\ Yes & Kaku 8 & 119 & 197 & pay envelope (for salaries, wages)\\* & & \multicolumn2l{} &; common for direct mail \\ Yes & You 0\footnotemark[1] & 235 & 120 & for A4 folded in thirds;\\* & or Furusu 10 & \multicolumn2l{} & same size as Chou 3 but with \\* & & \multicolumn2l{} & `Open Side' style flap \\ & You 0\footnotemark[1] & 197 & 136 & for kyabine\footnotemark[1] (cabinet) size photos \\* & & \multicolumn2l{} & (165\Unit{mm}$\times$120\Unit{mm});\\* & & \multicolumn2l{} & non-standard \\ & You 1\footnotemark[2] & 176 & 120 & for B5 folded in quarters \\ & You 1\footnotemark[2] & 173 & 118 & for B5 folded in quarters \\ Yes & You 2 & 162 & 114 & for A5 folded in half,\\* & & \multicolumn2l{} & A4 folded in quarters;\\* & & \multicolumn2l{} & same size as ISO C6 \\ Yes & You 3 & 148 & 98 & for B6 folded in half \\ Yes & You 4 & 235 & 105 & for A4 folded in thirds \\ Yes & You 5 & 217 & 95 & for A4 folded in fourths\footnotemark[3] \\ Yes & You 6 & 190 & 98 & for B5 folded in thirds \\ Yes & You 7 & 165 & 92 & for A4 folded in quarters,\\* & & \multicolumn2l{} & B4 folded in quarters \\ %\bottomrule %\end{tabular}% \end{longtable}}\vskip-\baselineskip \noindent\begin{minipage}{\textwidth}\renewcommand*{\footnoterule}{}% \footnotetext[1]{Because two different sizes are called You~0, the JIS You~0 is normally called Furusu~10; Furusu (`fools') derives from `foolscap'; Kyabine is a metricated traditional Japanese size.}% \footnotetext[2]{Two slightly different sizes are sold as You~1; the smaller size (173\Unit{mm}$\times$118\Unit{mm}) is the paper-industry standard size.}% \footnotetext[3]{Twice in the same direction.}% \end{minipage} %\end{table} \subsubsection{Window variants} There are a large number of window subtypes existing within the framework explained in the previous subsection. The most common window sizes and locations are listed in \autoref{tab:japanlco.jwinsizes1}. %% my table of windows \begin{table} \begin{minipage}{\textwidth}\renewcommand*{\footnoterule}{} \centering \caption[{Supported Japanese envelope types, window sizes, and locations}] {Supported Japanese envelope types, window sizes, and locations.} \begin{tabular}{lllll} \toprule Envelope type & Window name\footnotemark[1] & - size\footnotemark[2] & - location\footnotemark[3] & \File{lco} file\footnotemark[4] \\ \midrule Chou 3 & A & 90$\times$45 & l 23, t 13 & \Option{NipponEL} \\ Chou 3 & F & 90$\times$55 & l 23, t 13 & \Option{NipponEH} \\ Chou 3 & Hisago & 90$\times$45 & l 23, t 12 & \Option{NipponEL} \\ Chou 3 & Mutoh 1 & 90$\times$45 & l 20, t 11 & \Option{NipponEL} \\ Chou 3 & Mutoh 101 & 90$\times$55 & l 20, t 11 & \Option{NipponEH} \\ Chou 3 & Mutoh 2 & 80$\times$45 & l 20, t 11 & \Option{NipponEL} \\ Chou 3 & Mutoh 3 & 90$\times$45 & l 25, t 11 & \Option{NipponLL} \\ Chou 3 & Mutoh 301 & 90$\times$55 & l 25, t 11 & \Option{NipponLH} \\ Chou 3 & Mutoh 6 & 100$\times$45 & l 20, t 11 & \Option{NipponEL} \\ Chou 3 & v.2\footnotemark[5] & 90$\times$45 & l 24, t 12 & \Option{NipponLL} \\ Chou 40 & A & 90$\times$45 & l 23, t 13 & \Option{NipponEL} \\ Chou 4 & A & 90$\times$45 & l 23, t 13 & \Option{NipponEL} \\ Chou 4 & B & 80$\times$45 & l 98, t 28 & \Option{NipponRL} \\ Chou 4 & C & 80$\times$45 & l 21, t 13 & \Option{NipponEL} \\ Chou 4 & K & 80$\times$45 & l 22, t 13 & \Option{NipponEL} \\ Chou 4 & Mutoh 1 & 80$\times$45 & l 40, b 11 & --- \\ Chou 4 & Mutoh 2 & 80$\times$45 & l 20, t 11 & \Option{NipponEL} \\ Chou 4 & Mutoh 3 & 90$\times$45 & l 20, t 11 & \Option{NipponEL} \\ Chou 4 & Mutoh 6 & 100$\times$45 & l 20, t 11 & \Option{NipponEL} \\ Chou 4 & v.2\footnotemark[5] & 80$\times$45 & l 20, t 12 & \Option{NipponEL} \\ Chou 4 & v.3\footnotemark[5] & 90$\times$45 & l 20, t 12 & \Option{NipponEL} \\ Kaku A4 & v.1\footnotemark[6] & 95$\times$45 & l 20, t 24 & \Option{KakuLL} \\ You 0 & Cruise 6 & 90$\times$45 & l 20, t 12 & \Option{NipponEL} \\ You 0 & Cruise 601 & 90$\times$55 & l 20, t 12 & \Option{NipponEH} \\ You 0 & Cruise 7 & 90$\times$45 & l 20, b 12 & \Option{NipponEL} \\ You 0 & Cruise 8 & 90$\times$45 & l 24, t 12 & \Option{NipponLL} \\ You 0 & v.2\footnotemark[5] & 90$\times$45 & l 24, t 12 & \Option{NipponEL} \\ You 0 & v.3\footnotemark[5] & 90$\times$45 & l 23, t 13 & \Option{NipponEL} \\ You 4 & A & 90$\times$45 & l 23, t 13 & \Option{NipponEL} \\ \bottomrule \end{tabular}% \footnotetext[1]{Names (acting as subtype information) are taken from the manufacturer catalogue.}% \footnotetext[2]{Given as width by height in millimetres.}% \footnotetext[3]{Given as offset from left (l) or right (r), followed by offset from bottom (b) or top (t).}% \footnotetext[4]{The \File{lco} file, which provides support (see \autoref{tab:japanlco.lcolist}).}% \footnotetext[5]{In the absence of any other information, a numerical variation number for the subtype name is provided.}% \footnotetext[6]{Dimensions apply when envelope is held in portrait mode.}% \label{tab:japanlco.jwinsizes1}% \end{minipage} \end{table} \section{Provided \File{lco} files} In \Class{scrlttr2}, support is provided for Japanese envelope and window sizes through a number of \File{lco} files which customize the fold marks required for different envelope sizes and subvariants with different window positions and sizes. The \File{lco} files provided together with the envelope types that they support are listed at \autoref{tab:japanlco.lcolist}. See \autoref{tab:japanlco.jenvsizes1} for the full list of Japanese envelopes and the paper they take, and \autoref{tab:japanlco.jwinsizes1} for the common window sizes and locations. The rightmost column indicates which \File{lco} file provides the support. The tolerances for location is about 2\Unit{mm}, so it is possible to accommodate all the envelope and window variants of \autoref{tab:japanlco.jwinsizes1} with just a small number of \File{lco} files. The difference between Chou/You~3 and Chou/You~4 is determined by paper size. \begin{table} \begin{minipage}{\textwidth}\renewcommand*{\footnoterule}{} \centering \caption{\File{lco} files provided by \Class{scrlttr2} for Japanese window envelopes} \begin{tabular}{llll} \toprule \File{lco} file & Supported & Window size\footnotemark[1] & Window location\footnotemark[1] \\ \midrule \Option{NipponEL} & Chou/You 3 and 4 & 90$\times$45 & l 22, t 12 \\ \Option{NipponEH} & Chou/You 3 and 4 & 90$\times$55 & l 22, t 12 \\ \Option{NipponLL} & Chou/You 3 and 4 & 90$\times$45 & l 25, t 12 \\ \Option{NipponLH} & Chou/You 3 and 4 & 90$\times$55 & l 25, t 12 \\ \Option{NipponRL} & Chou/You 3 and 4 & 90$\times$45 & l 98, t 28 \\ \Option{KakuLL} & Kaku A4 & 90$\times$45 & l 25, t 24 \\ \bottomrule \end{tabular}% \label{tab:japanlco.lcolist}% \footnotetext[1]{Window size is given in width by height, location as offset from left (l) or right (r), followed by offset from bottom (b) or top (t). All Values in millimeters.}% \end{minipage} \end{table} \section{Examples of Japanese Letter Usage} Suppose you want to write a letter on A4 size paper and will post it in a Japanese envelope. If the envelope has no window, then it is enough to determine whether the envelope dimensions match a European one\,---\,the standard \File{DIN.lco} style may suffice for many such cases. If you wish to use a windowed envelope, please note that owing to the large variety, not all existing subvariants are currently supported. If you notice that the window dimensions and positions of your particular windowed envelope differ significantly (more than approximately 2\Unit{mm}) from those of any of the supported subvariants, please contact the author of {\KOMAScript} to obtain support as soon as possible, and in the meantime, create a customized \File{lco} file for your own use, using one of the existing ones as a template and reading the {\KOMAScript} documentation attentively. If your window envelope subvariant is supported, this is how you would go about using it: simply select the required \File{lco} file and activate the horizontal and vertical fold marks as required. Another, independent, mark is the hole-punch mark, which divides a sheet in two horizontally for easy punching and filing. \subsection{Example 1:} Your favourite envelope happens to be a You~3 with window subvariant Mutoh~3, left over from when the company had its previous name, and you do not wish them to go to waste. Thus, you write your letter with the following starting code placed before the letter environment: \begin{lstlisting} \LoadLetterOption{NipponLL}\setkomavar{myref}{NipponLL} \begin{letter}{Martina Muster\\Address} ... \end{letter} \end{lstlisting} \subsection{Example 2:} You originally designed your letter for a You~3 envelope, but suddenly you get handed a used electrical company envelope with cute manga characters on it which you simply cannot pass up. Surprisingly, you find it conforms fairly closely to the Chou~4 size and C window subvariant, such that you realize you can alter the following in your document preamble: \begin{lstlisting} \LoadLetterOption{NipponEL}\setkomavar{myref}{NipponEL} \begin{letter}{Martina Muster\\Address} ... \end{letter} \end{lstlisting} Now, \Class{scrlttr2} automatically reformats the letter for you to fit the required envelope. % \LoadLetterOption{NipponEL}\setkomavar{myref}{NipponEL} % \begin{letter}{Martina Muster\\at and\\there\\and one\\more} % \opening{Dear Martina,} % \lipsum[1-2] % \closing{Regards} % \ps{PS: Forgotten to say.} % \encl{Something} % \cc{Somebody\\Someone} % \end{letter} % \LoadLetterOption{NipponEH}\setkomavar{myref}{NipponEH} % \begin{letter}{Martina Muster\\at and\\there\\and one\\more} % \opening{Dear Martina,} % \lipsum[1-2] % \closing{Regards} % \end{letter} % \LoadLetterOption{NipponLL}\setkomavar{myref}{NipponLL} % \begin{letter}{Martina Muster\\at and\\there\\and one\\more} % \opening{Dear Martina,} % \lipsum[1-2] % \closing{Regards} % \end{letter} % \LoadLetterOption{NipponLH}\setkomavar{myref}{NipponLH} % \begin{letter}{Martina Muster\\at and\\there\\and one\\more} % \opening{Dear Martina,} % \lipsum[1-2] % \closing{Regards} % \end{letter} %% comparison of US common paper sizes, wider and shorter % Millimetres Inches Points % Height Width Height Width Height Width % Letter 279.4 215.9 11.00 8.50 792 612 % Legal 355.6 215.9 14.00 8.50 1008 612 % Ledger 431.8 279.4 17.00 11.00 1224 792 % Tabloid 279.4 431.8 11.00 17.00 792 1224 % Executive 266.7 184.1 10.55 7.25 756 522 %% English foolscap is here for reference % Millimetres Inches Points % Height Width Height Width Height Width %Foolscap 419 336 16.50 13.25 1188 954 % %% nice reference on envelope types and windows in the US %http://www.belightsoft.com/products/companion/paper/envelopes.php %%% Local Variables: %%% mode: latex %%% TeX-master: t %%% End: