Tabloid Paper Size
Tabloid measures 11 × 17 inches (279.4 × 431.8 mm), exactly twice the area of Letter size in portrait orientation. Also known as ANSI B, Tabloid is widely used for newspapers, oversized menus, small posters, and two-up Letter printing where two Letter pages sit side by side on a single sheet.
What Size is Tabloid Paper?
Tabloid paper is 11 × 17 inches (279.4 × 431.8 mm), also known as ANSI B or 11x17. It is exactly twice the size of Letter and used for newspapers, oversized menus, and large-format printing.
| Unit | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Inches | 11 | 17 |
| Millimeters | 279.4 | 431.8 |
| Centimeters | 27.94 | 43.18 |
Tabloid 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 | 792 | 1224 | Screen display, digital proofs |
| 150 | 1650 | 2550 | Draft printing |
| 300 | 3300 | 5100 | Standard commercial print |
| 600 | 6600 | 10200 | 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.
Tabloid with Bleed
Standard bleed in the US is 0.125 inches (approximately 3.2 mm) per side.
| Measurement | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| With bleed (inches) | 11.25 | 17.25 |
| With bleed (mm) | 285.75 | 438.15 |
| Pixels at 300 DPI (with bleed) | 3375 | 5175 |
Size Comparison
Tabloid is exactly two Letter sheets (8.5 × 11 in) placed side by side. It is close in size to A3 (297 × 420 mm) but slightly narrower and taller. Tabloid and Ledger are the same physical paper — Tabloid is the portrait orientation, Ledger is landscape.
Common Uses
- Newspapers and newsletter spreads
- Large-format spreadsheets and data tables
- Oversized restaurant menus
- Small posters and event flyers
- Two-up Letter printing for booklet imposition
Design Tips
- When printing booklets, use Tabloid sheets with two Letter pages per side — most print drivers have a "booklet" or "2-up" imposition setting.
- Tabloid and Ledger refer to the same 11 × 17 inch sheet. Specify portrait (Tabloid) or landscape (Ledger) when sending files to print.
- Include a 0.125-inch bleed on all sides for any design with edge-to-edge artwork.
- Not all office printers support 11 × 17 paper. Confirm tray capacity and paper path before printing large runs at 300 DPI.
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