Print PDFs, cards and photos on Windows
Print everyday PDFs for free. Arrange cards, add trim marks, and create print-ready sheets with Pro. Explore PrintGrid Pro for Windows.
Get it from Microsoft Store Use the web app.
Prepare the sheet you want to print
Need cutting guides on your invitation PDF? See how to add crop marks to a PDF before trimming. For edge-to-edge backgrounds, check how to add bleed to PDF print sheets using artwork already included in your file. To fill a sheet with copies of one design, follow the step-and-repeat PDF workflow and confirm the finished size. For front-and-back cards, use the duplex printing guide to check pairing and flip direction. You can prepare a PDF in the web app and print its existing contents in Desktop Free; creating new multiple-card layouts or printed cutting guides inside Desktop requires Pro.
Free original PDF printing on Windows
PrintGrid Pro Desktop lets you open an existing PDF and print its original pages for free. You do not need a subscription, sign-in, or an online license check for original PDF printing. Start with the file you already have, choose your Windows printer, and check the paper and scale before printing.
This is useful when you download a printable invitation sheet, a worksheet, or a PDF prepared in the web app. If the PDF already contains several cards and cutting marks, those remain part of its original page contents. You do not need Desktop Pro simply because the existing PDF has more than one card drawn on a page.
The app does not install a virtual printer that converts documents from every Windows program. Its free PDF printing workflow starts by opening the PDF in PrintGrid Pro Desktop. You can also print that PDF with another suitable PDF application.
Print a downloaded sheet without rebuilding it
- Save the complete arranged PDF to your computer and open it in Desktop.
- Select your printer and match its paper to the PDF. For US Letter, use 8.5 × 11-inch paper.
- Choose Actual size when you want to keep the PDF's intended dimensions.
- Check the page range and orientation, then review the print settings and warnings.
- Print one sheet, trim a sample when appropriate, and measure it before printing the rest.
Keep one original PDF page on each sheet side when the layout is already arranged. Applying another multiple-pages-per-sheet layout can shrink the whole sheet. A 5 × 7-inch invitation should still measure 5 × 7 inches after trimming.
Printer margins remain important. Actual size preserves scale but cannot make a printer place ink outside its printable area. If an edge or cutting mark is missing, check the driver and paper settings before changing the card dimensions.
Desktop Free vs Desktop Pro
Editing and preview are free. Pro is needed when Desktop creates and outputs a new layout with multiple cards per sheet or adds its own printed trim marks or trim lines. The distinction is between printing the contents of a PDF you already have and asking Desktop to create a new arranged sheet.
| Task | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Print an existing PDF's original pages | Included | Included |
| Print cards and marks already inside an imported PDF | Included as original PDF content | Included |
| Edit settings and preview a new layout | Included | Included |
| Output one design per sheet without new trim guides | Included | Included |
| Print or export a new multiple-card sheet layout | Preview only | Included |
| Print new Desktop trim marks or trim lines | Preview only | Included |
Desktop Pro is available for $24.99 as a one-time purchase with no recurring charges. Eligible Online Unlimited subscriptions also include Desktop Pro. Web credit packs alone do not unlock Desktop Pro. Check current web plans if you need both workflows.
System requirements
- Windows 11 on an Intel or AMD x64 computer.
- .NET Framework 4.8.1 for the Windows printing helper.
- A printer available through Windows, with its supported driver installed.
- Paper in a size and thickness supported by that printer.
Get the Windows edition from the Microsoft Store using this page's download link. Printer features depend on what the installed driver reports. Check the actual paper sizes, printable margins, and duplex options rather than assuming every printer offers the same controls.
Original PDF printing does not require an account. Purchase and Pro activation use account and license checks. Your source photos and documents are processed on your computer in the Desktop workflow. Keep your original files so you can reopen them for later work.
Quick questions before printing
Can I print a web PDF for free?
Yes. Open the downloaded sheet as an original PDF and print its existing contents. Cards and guides already inside that PDF do not need to be rebuilt in Desktop.
Can I arrange several photos on one page?
You can edit and preview the layout for free. Printing or exporting a new multiple-photo or multiple-card sheet requires Desktop Pro. Check the finished size of each photo before choosing how many copies to print.
Does it make every printer print borderless or double-sided?
Available features depend on your printer and driver. Check the supported paper and duplex options, and test one sheet. The app cannot add hardware capabilities the printer does not have.
What should I do if a card prints too small?
Check paper size, Actual size or 100% scaling, and whether a second multiple-pages-per-sheet setting was applied. Follow the actual-size printing guide, then measure a trimmed sample.