Graph paper/tabloid graph paper
11 × 17 in · ledger & blueprint size
Tabloid graph paper
Tabloid (the same sheet sold as ledger) is the big US working paper — 11 by 17 inches, twice Letter in area. It is the classic blueprint and drafting size, and a single sheet holds a floor plan that Letter cannot.
What fits on a tabloid sheet
Tabloid is 11 by 17 inches. Whole squares that fit, measuring bars on, portrait:
| Square size | Grid | Squares |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 inch | 40 × 62 | 2480 |
| 5 mm | 51 × 78 | 3978 |
| 1 inch | 10 × 15 | 150 |
Where tabloid is the standard
Blueprints & drawings
Architectural and engineering drawings are traditionally printed 11 × 17. Grid it for the draft stage, print clean for delivery.
Large floor plans
At 1/4 inch to the foot, one sheet covers a 40 × 60 ft layout — most of a house on a single page.
Publishing roughs
Newspaper and magazine spreads are laid out on tabloid, making it the natural grid for print-layout thumbnails.
Questions about tabloid size
Do I need a special printer?
Tabloid prints on A3-capable or 11 × 17-capable office printers. Most home printers cap at Letter/A4 and will refuse or shrink the job.
Is tabloid the same as ledger?
Yes, they are the same 11 × 17 in sheet — tabloid names it by orientation and ledger by accounting tradition. Pick whichever term your printer driver uses.