Custom 17" x 11" Desk Pads by Captain Notepad
Printed in the USA · Based in Denver, Colorado since 2000
The 17" x 11" notepad is our large desk pad: a tabloid-size sheet set up landscape, so it lies flat in front of a keyboard like a blotter. There's room for a full weekly planner, a sheet of graph paper or a crew checklist, with your logo and phone number across the top of every page.
Order as few as 4 pads, with 25 or 50 sheets per pad. Every sheet prints in full color, and you get free design help and a free digital proof before anything prints. It's the largest of our 34 standard notepad sizes after the 18" x 12".
Why Choose Captain Notepad?
A Desk Pad That Does the Planning
A desk notepad this size becomes a working surface. People write the week across it, jot phone numbers in the margin and tear off the sheet on Friday. That's why a printed planner blotter is one of the most useful layouts for a 17" x 11" pad:
- Weekly planner: Monday through Friday (or a full week) across the top, a to-do column down the side and a notes box.
- Daily desk sheet: priorities, calls to return and meeting notes on one page. Our daily task list pads show the idea in a smaller size.
- Branded blotter: a light logo band and open space, so the pad works as a plain desk notepad.
Add a Custom Printed Top Sheet in the calculator to put a different first page on each pad, such as a welcome note for a new client or employee.
Room to Draw: Graph and Grid Pads
Architects, builders and engineers like a big grid. The Z Architecture and Construction pad in the photos prints a fine grid over the whole sheet with the firm's name, website and phone in the header and colored corner marks. It's a natural fit for site sketches, room layouts and quick takeoffs, and every sheet is a leave-behind with your contact details. For letter-size grids, see the 8.5″ × 11″ engineering grid pad and the rest of our graph paper pads.
Checklists and Worksheets for Crews
Big sheets are also good for forms. The Ironhorse Moving & Storage pad shown here pairs a large logo with Room, Boxes and Notes columns, so a crew can inventory a house on one page. Event planners, contractors and sales teams use the same approach for estimates, seating charts and call sheets. The Panorama Press pads show the simpler version: a clean header, ruled lines and a mountain band along the bottom.
Glue Edge, Drill Holes and Other Options
This pad adds two options to the price calculator. Glue Edge lets you choose whether the pad is bound along the 17" side or the 11" side. Drill Holes adds holes to the pad, handy if you file used sheets in a binder. Call 888-268-7237 if you want to confirm hole placement before you order.
What You Get with Every 17" x 11" Notepad
- Size: 17" × 11", landscape.
- Printing: full color (CMYK) on the front of every sheet.
- Paper: 50 lb. bright white text paper as standard; 60 lb. and 70 lb. upgrades.
- Backer: a sturdy 40 point chipboard backer that keeps the big sheet flat.
- Sheets per pad: 25 or 50.
- Bleed: optional 1/8" bleed for edge-to-edge color.
- Minimum order: 4 pads, up to 250 in the price calculator.
- Production: 8–10 business days after proof approval, or 5 business days with the rush option, plus shipping time.
Options in the Price Calculator
- Production Days: 8–10 business days (standard) or the 5-business-day rush.
- Page Count Per Pad: 25 or 50 sheets.
- Backside Printing: a second design on the back. Needs 60 lb. paper or heavier.
- Paper Stock: 50 lb. (Standard), 60 lb. (Better) or 70 lb. (Premium).
- Drill Holes: No or Yes.
- Artwork Bleed: color or photos that run off the edge.
- Glue Edge: 17-inch side or 11-inch side.
- Custom Printed Top Sheet: a first sheet that differs from the rest.
Options Available by Phone
Rounded corners, perforated sheets, sequential numbering, magnetic backing and a printed chipboard backer are all available. Call 888-268-7237 to set them up.
How 17″ × 11″ compares to other large notepad sizes
| Size | Shape and minimum | Common use | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17″ × 11″ (this pad) | Large landscape desk pad; from 4 pads | Desk blotters, weekly planners, grid pads | You are here |
| 18″ × 12″ | Extra-large desk pad; from 12 pads | A little more room on big desks | 18″ × 12″ custom notepads |
| 8.5″ × 14″ | Legal size; from 6 pads | Long forms and meeting notes | 8.5″ × 14″ custom notepads |
| 8.5″ × 11″ | Letter size; from 8 pads | Full-page notes and forms | 8.5″ × 11″ custom notepads |
| 8.5″ × 11″ grid | Engineering grid pad; from 8 pads | Sketches, takeoffs and plans | 8.5″ × 11″ grid paper pads |
| 5.5″ × 8.5″ | Half-letter; from 8 pads | Everyday writing pad | 5.5″ × 8.5″ custom notepads |
| 6″ × 6″ | Large square; from 12 pads | Desk notes beside a laptop | 6″ × 6″ custom notepads |
Want a dated calendar instead of a blank planner? See our desk calendars and calendar desk pads and weekly planners. Taking notes on the go? Browse our legal pads and padfolios.
How to Order Your 17" x 11" Desk Pads
- Choose your quantity (from 4 pads), sheets, paper, glue edge and extras.
- Pick standard production (8–10 business days) or the 5-business-day rush.
- Start from one of our ready-made 17″ × 11″ designs, upload your own artwork, or ask our designer to create a planner or grid layout.
- Check the digital PDF proof we email within 1 business day. Up to 3 proofs are free.
- Production starts the day after your approval.
Talk to the Owner, Not a Call Center
Captain Notepad has been based in Denver, Colorado since 2000, and every pad we sell is printed in the USA. Call 888-268-7237 with a question about a planner layout, a grid or a deadline; Jace, the owner, often answers.
Request a Free Sample
Request a free sample by calling 888-268-7237, or send us a message and tell us where to send it. Have a required in-hands date? Tell us before you order so we can plan for it.
Production: Standard production is 8–10 business days after proof approval, plus shipping time. When the date is tight, pick the 5-business-day rush option in the price calculator, and choose rush shipping at checkout. Production begins the day after proof approval.
Frequently Asked Questions About 17" x 11" Notepads
What is 11 x 17 paper called?
An 11″ × 17″ sheet is usually called tabloid size when it's held tall and ledger size when it's turned sideways; it's also known as ANSI B. Our pad is listed as 17″ × 11″ because it's set up landscape, wide side across, like a desk blotter.
Do you print 11 x 17 notepads?
Yes, this is it. Every sheet is 17″ × 11″ and prints in full color with your logo or layout. You choose 25 or 50 sheets per pad, and whether the pad is glued along the 17″ side or the 11″ side.
Where can I get 11 x 17 notepads near me?
Order online here and we ship them to you. Captain Notepad has been based in Denver since 2000, and every pad is printed in the USA. Prefer to talk it through? Call 888-268-7237.
What's the difference between an 11 x 17 notebook and a notepad?
A notebook is bound like a book. A notepad is glued along one edge so each sheet tears off cleanly, with a 40 point chipboard backer underneath. For a desk pad, tear-off sheets are the point: write the week's plan, tear it off, start fresh.
Can I get an 11 x 17 grid notepad?
Yes. A graph, dot or engineering grid can be printed on every sheet as part of your design, with your logo in the header. For smaller grid pads, see our graph paper pads.
Can I use a 17 x 11 notepad as a desk pad?
Yes. Laid flat, the pad covers the writing area in front of a keyboard, so notes, phone numbers and doodles land on a branded sheet instead of a sticky note.
Can you print a desk blotter notepad with a weekly planner?
Yes. A weekly layout with days across the top and a notes column works well at this size. Send your layout or ask our designer to build one at no charge. For dated calendar pads, compare our desk calendars and calendar desk pads.
Is a desk pad notebook glued on the long side or the short side?
You choose. The price calculator's Glue Edge option lets you glue the pad along the 17″ side or the 11″ side. Gluing along the 17″ side keeps the pad landscape like a blotter; the 11″ side gives you a tall pad when you turn it.
How many 17 x 11 notepads do I have to order?
The minimum is 4 pads, the smallest quantity in the price calculator, and it goes up to 250. Need more? Request a quote or call 888-268-7237. There are no setup or artwork fees.
How long does it take to print large desk pads?
Standard production is 8–10 business days after proof approval, plus shipping time. When the date is tight, pick the 5-business-day rush option in the price calculator, and choose rush shipping at checkout. Your proof arrives within 1 business day of receiving your artwork, and production starts the day after you approve it.
Need a different size? Call 888-268-7237 for a custom quote, or request a quote online. Or explore every style on our Custom Notepads page.
