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In this paper we will review the technology and practices used in papermaking as a pretext to deal with the size and shape has been acquiring this support through the years. Are analyzed the methods that use fiber sheets from fragments of bark and hand-beaten strips, to find relationships between the culture of amate and papyrus are discussed. Also is treated the characteristics that the action of the frame gave bins practices and how transit westward led to the formation of different sizes of sheets are also addressed. Finally, is studied the step towards industrialization of the paper and printing systems addressed to try to explain his relationship with the standardization of the current formats that prevail in the various paper markets.. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]