Printing passport photos at home, or sending one sheet to a local photo kiosk, works well when several correctly sized copies share one page. The hard part isn't the printer; it's keeping every photo at its real size from the file to the paper. Here is the whole process.
Quick answer
- Make the sheet: easyPhoto Print Sheet tiles your photo at its real size on A4 or a 4×6 inch sheet at 300 DPI, with cut guides.
- Paper: glossy or semi-gloss photo paper, 200–250 gsm.
- Printer: photo quality, and “fit to page” switched off.
- Cut along the printed guides with a craft knife and ruler.
Which print size do you need?
For an Indian passport, only an applicant below four needs a print: 35 mm wide × 45 mm tall on white (see the Indian passport photo rules). Other documents use their own sizes:
| Document | Print size | At 300 DPI |
|---|---|---|
| Indian passport — child below four | 35×45 mm | 413×531 px |
| PAN card (paper form) | 25×35 mm | 295×413 px |
| US passport | 51×51 mm (2×2 inch) | 600×600 px |
| UK passport, Schengen visa | 35×45 mm | 413×531 px |
How many photos fit on a sheet?
With the print sheet tool's 4 mm page margin and 3 mm gap between photos, these are the most 35×45 mm photos each paper takes. You can also ask for 4, 6 or 8 copies, and download the sheet as a JPG or a PDF.
Step-by-step: print passport photos at home
- Prepare the photo: the passport photo maker crops to the right head size and background for your country. If you only need a white background, the background remover can apply one.
- Make the sheet: in the print sheet tool, upload the photo, pick the paper size and the number of copies, and download the JPG or PDF.
- Load photo paper: glossy or semi-gloss, 200–250 gsm. Plain paper gives washed-out colours.
- Printer settings: set the media type to “Photo Paper” or “Glossy Paper” and quality to “Best” or “High”. Switch off “fit to page” / “scale to fit” and print at “Actual size” or 100%; scaling shrinks every photo.
- Test, then cut: print one page and measure one photo: it should be exactly 35 mm wide and 45 mm tall. Then cut along the guides with a craft knife and a metal ruler; scissors slip on small formats.
If the print comes out wrong
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Photos measure smaller than 35×45 mm | "Fit to page" was on. Print again at "Actual size" or 100%. |
| Colours look dull or grainy | Use photo paper and set the printer to Best or High rather than draft or economy. |
| Head looks too big or small in the frame | Crop with the passport photo maker for your country before making the sheet. |
| White background prints slightly grey | Raise the brightness a little in the printer dialog, or print at a photo kiosk. |
Frequently asked questions
Can I print passport photos at home with a normal inkjet printer?
Yes, provided you use glossy or semi-gloss photo paper (200–250 gsm) and set the printer to photo quality. Plain paper gives washed-out colours and a matte surface, so it is a poor choice for an ID photo.
How many passport photos fit on an A4 sheet?
Thirty 35×45 mm photos fit on A4 (5 across, 6 down) with the print sheet tool's 4 mm page margin and 3 mm gap. A 4×6 inch sheet takes six and a 5×6 inch sheet nine.
Will a home-printed photo be accepted?
That is the authority's decision, and some won't take one: Canada's printed passport photo must come from a commercial photographer. For India, only a passport applicant below four needs a print at all, and it must meet Passport Seva's 35×45 mm white-background rules.