How to print from your phone (Android and iPhone)

Quick answer: To print from your phone without a printer, save the document as a PDF, upload it to an online printing service such as PrintPDFOnline, pay online and get the printout delivered. If you have a Wi-Fi printer, open the file, tap Share or ⋮ → Print, and choose the printer.

Option 1: print online from your phone (no printer)

1. Open the document and save it as a PDF (steps below).
2. Open printpdfonline.com in your phone browser and tap Tap to choose a PDF.
3. Pick the file from Downloads, Files, Google Drive or WhatsApp documents.
4. Choose colour, sides, binding and copies, enter your address and pay with UPI or card.

How to save a file as PDF on Android

1. Open the document, web page or photo.
2. Tap ⋮ or Share → Print.
3. At the top, set the printer to Save as PDF and tap the PDF button.

To turn a paper document into a PDF, open Google Drive, tap + → Scan, photograph the pages and save.

How to save a file as PDF on iPhone

1. Open the document and tap Share → Print.
2. Pinch out on the preview, then tap Share → Save to Files.

To scan paper pages, open the Files app, tap ⋯ → Scan Documents.

Option 2: print to a Wi-Fi printer

On Android, install your printer brand’s plugin (HP, Canon, Epson) or use the built-in Default Print Service, then tap Share → Print and select the printer. On iPhone, AirPrint printers appear automatically under Share → Print. The phone and printer must be on the same Wi-Fi.

Option 3: send it to a print shop

Email the PDF or share it on WhatsApp with a nearby shop. Avoid sending private documents (ID cards, bank statements) to unknown numbers.