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description: Print and mail a PDF by uploading your document, selecting print options, approving the price, and choosing USPS delivery. PostalForm prints and mails your PDF for you. We prepare the envelope and postage and hand it to USPS.
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# Print and mail a PDF

Print and mail a PDF by uploading your document, selecting print options, approving the price, and choosing USPS delivery. PostalForm prints and mails your PDF for you. We prepare the envelope and postage and hand it to USPS.

## Key takeaways
- Upload a PDF and continue directly into checkout with the file already attached.
- Pick color or black & white, plus single- or double-sided printing.
- First Class (3–7 days) or Express (1–3 days) delivery options.
- Best for multi-page packets that need to arrive in order.

## Quick facts
- **What it does:** Prints and mails your PDF for you, including envelope prep and postage
- **Pricing:** $3.00 base + $0.20/page (B&W) or $0.40/page (color)
- **Delivery:** First Class (3–7 days) or Express (1–3 days)
- **Print options:** Color or black & white, single or double-sided
- **Coverage:** U.S. addresses only

## When you need print + mail
**You have a signed document**
You signed something on paper, scanned it, and now need to mail the signed copy. Upload the PDF and we print it exactly as scanned, signature included.

**You're away from your printer**
Traveling, working remotely, or your printer is broken. Upload from wherever you are and we handle the physical part.

**You don't want to deal with it**
Printers jam. Ink runs out. Paper feeds wrong. Sometimes paying someone else to print is worth avoiding the hassle.

**You're mailing forms or packets**
Multi-page documents that need to arrive in a specific order. Combine into one PDF and we print page-by-page.

## Print documents online without the post office
Use this page when the job is really "print this document and put it in the mail." If you already have a finished PDF, you do not need to find a printer, buy envelopes, or go to the post office. Upload the file, review the page count and print options, and continue with the PDF already loaded into the order flow.

If you are comparing options, [Mail a PDF online](/mail-pdf-online) is the fastest path when the file is ready, while [Mail a form online](/mail-a-form-online) is better when the document is an application, claim, or government form packet.

## If your PDF is already finished
You do not need a separate print shop step. Upload the finished PDF, review the page count and price, and continue into the mailing flow with the file already attached. For people searching "mail PDF online," the direct upload page is [Mail a PDF online](/mail-pdf-online); this page is the print-options companion when you want more detail before committing.

If the PDF is a letter, [send a letter online](/send-letter-online) covers letter-specific mailing choices and deadlines. If you only need a quick estimate, use the [print and mail cost calculator](/pricing-calculator).

## Print options you control
**Color or black & white**

- Black & white: $0.20/page — Fine for text documents, forms, letters
- Color: $0.40/page — Use when color matters (charts, branding, photos)

**Single-sided or double-sided**

- Single-sided: Each page printed on one side of the paper
- Double-sided: Pages printed front and back (duplex)

Double-sided works well for multi-page documents. Some forms require single-sided printing—check your instructions.

## The printing process
We use commercial-grade printing equipment. Here's what to expect:

**Paper:** Standard 24 lb white paper, US Letter size (8.5" × 11")

**Quality:** 600 DPI black & white, full color on color pages

**Margins:** We print your PDF at 100% scale. If your document has narrow margins, content near edges may be trimmed. Preview before checkout.

**Binding:** Documents are loose pages in an envelope—no staples, clips, or binding (staples can jam postal sorting machines)

## Pricing breakdown
| Item                   | Cost                           |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| Base fee (per letter)  | $3.00                          |
| Black & white printing | $0.20 per page                 |
| Color printing         | $0.40 per page                 |
| First Class postage    | Included                       |
| Express upgrade        | Additional (shown at checkout) |
| Certified Mail         | Additional (shown at checkout) |

**Example calculations:**

- 3-page B&W document: $3.00 + (3 × $0.20) = $3.60
- 10-page B&W document: $3.00 + (10 × $0.20) = $5.00
- 5-page color document: $3.00 + (5 × $0.40) = $5.00

Large documents (20+ pages) may include a processing fee. You see the exact total before checkout.

[Full pricing details](/pricing)

## How to get the best print results
**Use US Letter size (8.5" × 11")**
Most PDFs default to this. If your document is a different size, it may be scaled or cropped.

**Check your margins**
Leave at least 0.25" margins on all sides. Content too close to the edge may not print fully.

**Ensure text is readable**
For scanned documents, make sure text is crisp and contrast is good. If your preview looks fuzzy, the print will too.

**Preview before checkout**
We show you exactly what will be printed. Check it.

## Mailing forms and packets
When mailing forms or multi-document packets:

1. **Combine into one PDF** — All pages in the order you want them printed
2. **Start with a cover page** — Helps the recipient understand what they're receiving
3. **Check page order** — First page in the PDF prints first
4. **Consider double-sided** — Reduces paper count for thick packets

**Suggested order for form packets:**

- Cover letter or transmittal page
- The main form
- Required attachments
- Supporting documentation

## Delivery options
**First Class Mail**

- 3–7 business days after we mail it
- Standard for most documents
- Certified Mail available as add-on

**Priority Mail Express**

- 1–3 business days after we mail it
- For time-sensitive documents
- Costs more

**Certified Mail with Electronic Return Receipt**

- Adds USPS tracking and signature confirmation
- Available with First Class only
- [Learn about Certified Mail](/certified-mail-online)

## What we can't print
- **Non-PDF files** — Convert to PDF first
- **PDFs over 100 MB** — Compress or optimize
- **Documents over 199 pages** — Split into multiple mailings
- **Physical items** — We print digital files, not photographs or documents you mail to us


## Related
- [Mail a PDF online](/mail-pdf-online)
- [Send a letter online](/send-letter-online)
- [Print and mail cost calculator](/pricing-calculator)
- [How to mail a PDF online](/how-to-mail-pdf-online)
- [Can you send a letter online for free?](/send-a-letter-online-free)
- [Mail documents online](/mail-documents-online)
- [Mail a form online](/mail-a-form-online)
- [Does the post office print documents?](/does-the-post-office-print-documents)
- [Delivery times](/delivery-times)
- [Pricing](/pricing)


## Ready to send it?
Upload your PDF and we'll print and mail it for you.

[Start printing](/)