How to Print from Google Drive

Print any file from Google Drive without a printer. Download your Docs, Sheets, Slides, or PDFs, then upload to Printster.in for professional printing from ₹0.35/page with delivery in 2-7 days.

Quick Answer

Download your Google Drive file as PDF, then upload it to Printster.in for printing starting at ₹0.35/page with doorstep delivery.

Step 1: Locate Your File in Google Drive

Open drive.google.com and find the file you want to print. Google Drive stores several file types — each has a different download method:

| File Type | Icon | Download Method | |---|---|---| | Google Docs | Blue doc icon | Open → File → Download → PDF | | Google Sheets | Green sheet icon | Open → File → Download → PDF | | Google Slides | Yellow slide icon | Open → File → Download → PDF | | PDF files | Red PDF icon | Right-click → Download | | Word/Excel/PPT | Office icons | Right-click → Download (then convert to PDF) | | Images | Thumbnail | Right-click → Download |

Step 2: Download as PDF

For Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides:

1. Double-click to open the file
2. Go to File → Download → PDF Document (.pdf)
3. The PDF downloads to your device

For existing PDFs stored in Drive:

1. Right-click the file in Google Drive
2. Click Download
3. The PDF saves to your Downloads folder

For Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files:

1. Right-click → Download (downloads in original format)
2. Open in Google Docs/Sheets/Slides or Microsoft Office
3. Export as PDF

Step 3: Handle Shared Files

If someone shared a file with you:

• Editor access — you can download freely
• Viewer access — you can usually download as PDF (unless the owner disabled downloads)
• Download disabled — contact the file owner and request download permissions

To check: open the file and look for File → Download. If the option is grayed out, downloads are restricted.

Step 4: Verify the PDF

Before uploading for printing, open the PDF and check:

• All pages are present (especially for multi-tab Sheets)
• Formatting is correct — margins, fonts, images
• Images are clear (not blurry or pixelated)
• For Sheets: columns aren't cut off, headers repeat on each page

Step 5: Upload and Print

1. Go to Printster.in
2. Upload your downloaded PDF (up to 100MB)
3. Select print settings:
   • B&W (₹0.35/page) or Color (₹1/page)
   • Paper GSM (75 standard, 100 premium)
   • Single or double-sided
4. Add binding if printing a large document
5. Complete payment and track delivery

Printing Multiple Drive Files

To print several files from Google Drive in one order:

1. Download all files as PDFs to one folder
2. Merge into a single PDF using iLovePDF.com or Adobe Acrobat
3. Upload the merged file to save on delivery costs
4. Note page ranges for different print settings (e.g., pages 1-20 B&W, pages 21-25 color)

Common Google Drive Files People Print

• Shared class notes from study groups
• Company documents from team drives
• Project files shared by collaborators
• Study material PDFs stored in Drive
• Scanned documents backed up to Drive
• Templates (resumes, certificates, forms)

Cost Examples

| File Type | Pages | Print Type | Cost | |---|---|---|---| | Shared class notes | 50 pages | B&W | ₹17.50 | | Company report | 30 pages | B&W + 5 color | ₹14.50 | | Study material PDF | 200 pages | B&W, double-sided | ₹70 | | Resume from template | 2 pages | Color, 100 GSM | ₹2.50 |