How to print a PDF card?

Congrats! You’ve personalized and downloaded your design— now it’s time to print. Follow the steps below for a beautiful at-home print job!

⚠ Check if your printer supports duplex (automatic double-sided) printing.

⚠ Keep in mind that the options and terminology you see may vary depending on your device, printer, and PDF viewer.

Double-Sided Printer Instructions

If your printer supports automatic duplex printing, follow the instructions below.

1. First, open your downloaded PDF file.
2. Click the print button or choose 'Print…' in the File menu.
3. Make the following selections in the print dialog:
   • Choose the 'Duplex', 'Two-Sided', or 'Print on Both Sides' option.
     ⚠ Don’t see this? Move on to Single-Sided Printer Instructions.
   • Select “Flip on Long Edge” or “Long-Edge binding.” (You might find these options under “Additional Settings” or “Layout” in your print dialog.)
   • For Paper Size, choose A4 or US Letter.
   • For Scale, choose 'Actual size', 'Default', or '100%'.
4. Click the 'Print' button. All set!

Single-Sided Printer Instructions

If your printer doesn’t support duplex printing, just follow the steps below to print your design on two sides of the same paper manually.

⚠ Visual learner? Jump ahead to our explanatory video.

1. First, open your downloaded PDF file.
2. Now, print the first side:
   • Click the print button or choose 'Print…' in the File menu.
   • Make a small “x” in the lower right-hand corner of your paper. Place the paper in your printer’s tray with the “x” facing up and in the bottom right corner.
   • Make the following selections in the print dialog:
     • For Pages, choose 'Odd Pages' or select only page 1.
     • For Paper Size, choose A4 or US Letter.
     • For Scale, choose 'Actual size', 'Default', or '100%'.
   • Click the 'Print' button.
3. Next, print the second side:

• Place the paper with the “x” facing down and in the bottom left corner.
• Make the following selections in the print dialog:
  • For Pages, choose 'Even Pages' or select only page 2.
  • For Paper Size, choose A4 or US Letter.
  • For Scale, choose 'Actual size', 'Default', or '100%'.
• Click the 'Print' button.

Watch Single-Sided Printer Video Instructions