How to Print Passport Photos at Home

Printing passport photos at home is simple and far cheaper than visiting a photo studio. All you need is a color printer, photo paper, and a correctly formatted photo file from PhotoPassport.app.

What You Need

• A color inkjet or laser printer
• Glossy or satin photo paper, 4×6" (10×15 cm)
• Your passport photo print sheet
• Scissors and a ruler

Correct Print Settings

Set your printer to its highest quality setting — usually "Best", "Photo", or "Ultra". Choose 4×6" (10×15 cm) as the paper size and disable "fit to page" or auto-scaling. The photo must print at 100% scale.

Print at 600 DPI for best results. The absolute minimum is 300 DPI — lower resolution prints may be rejected.

Step-by-Step

1. Open your print sheet file (received by email after checkout)
2. Select Print and choose your printer
3. Set paper size to 4×6" (10×15 cm)
4. Set quality to maximum / photo quality
5. Confirm scaling is 100% — no fit to page
6. Load glossy or satin photo paper and print
7. Let dry for 2 minutes, then cut out each photo

No Printer at Home?

Upload your print sheet to any online photo lab — Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, or Snapfish — and order a 4×6" print for under $0.30. Pick it up the same day.

Will Home-Printed Photos Be Accepted?

Yes — provided the photo meets official requirements. Use glossy or satin photo paper and print at sufficient resolution. Plain copy paper is not acceptable.