Ledger Paper Size
Ledger measures 17 × 11 inches (431.8 × 279.4 mm), the landscape orientation of Tabloid. Named for its historical use in accounting ledgers, this format remains the standard for wide spreadsheets, large landscape charts, and engineering plots that need horizontal space.
What Size is Ledger Paper?
Ledger paper is 11 × 17 inches (279.4 × 431.8 mm) in landscape orientation — the same sheet as Tabloid, rotated. It is the standard for accounting spreadsheets and wide-format landscape documents.
| Unit | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Inches | 17 | 11 |
| Millimeters | 431.8 | 279.4 |
| Centimeters | 43.18 | 27.94 |
Ledger in Pixels
Pixel dimensions depend on DPI (dots per inch). 300 DPI is the standard for commercial printing.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 1224 | 792 | Screen display, digital proofs |
| 150 | 2550 | 1650 | Draft printing |
| 300 | 5100 | 3300 | Standard commercial print |
| 600 | 10200 | 6600 | High-quality or fine art print |
Use our free Inches to Pixels converter or Pixels to Inches converter to calculate pixel dimensions at any DPI.
Ledger with Bleed
Standard bleed in the US is 0.125 inches (approximately 3.2 mm) per side.
| Measurement | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| With bleed (inches) | 17.25 | 11.25 |
| With bleed (mm) | 438.15 | 285.75 |
| Pixels at 300 DPI (with bleed) | 5175 | 3375 |
Size Comparison
Ledger is the same physical sheet as Tabloid (11 × 17 in) rotated to landscape. It is similar in area to A3 (297 × 420 mm) but with different proportions — wider and shorter. The wide format provides nearly 50% more horizontal space than Letter in landscape orientation.
Common Uses
- Accounting spreadsheets and financial ledgers
- Large landscape charts and graphs
- Architectural and engineering drawings
- Project timelines and Gantt charts
- Wide-format presentation handouts
Design Tips
- Ledger and Tabloid are the same paper. When ordering prints, always specify "landscape" or "17 × 11" to avoid receiving portrait-oriented output.
- For spreadsheets and data-heavy layouts, use a minimum resolution of 300 DPI to keep small text sharp and legible.
- Add a 0.125-inch bleed when printing charts or presentations with background colors that extend to the edge.
- Many office printers require manual feed for Ledger. For high-volume jobs, confirm your printer's duplex capability at this size.
Setting Up Ledger Size Files
In Adobe InDesign or Illustrator, select Tabloid (11 × 17 inches) and set the orientation to landscape, or enter 17 × 11 inches directly. Most office applications also support Ledger under page setup. For print, add 0.125-inch bleed. In Figma, the Print for Figma plugin includes a built-in Ledger preset at the correct landscape dimensions with bleed and CMYK export.
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