Where to print documents near me (and how to skip the waiting line)? Quick guide
You need printing and you need it fast? Here are some quick tips on how to find the nearest place to print your documents.
First tip is, it might not be by doing a Google search for “Print near me”.
Many people today have decided not to own a printer and when the need to print arises, they often go through a lot of stress to find an alternative.
You might be in that situation right now. Have some contracts ready to print, notes, perhaps a fresh CV or some colouring pages you want to pass time with?
Today you can use websites and mobile apps, order printing for collection and so much more. Here are some of the quickest ways to find a quality, affordable A4 printing service nearby.
Find Local Copy & Print Shops
Yes, copy and print shops are still around and are mostly owned by local individuals. With that said quality of service and prices are rarely predictable and vary by a lot from place to place.
To find a nearby copy or print shop, make sure you’ve allowed Chrome to see your location and click on this link:
Typical prices for a single page: Black and white - £10p ~ £25p; Colour - £25p ~ £1
Find a Nearby Public / University Library
Public libraries are a great option as they generally adhere to acceptable per page prices and there is no waiting line involved at their copy & print facilities. It may get trickier with some libraries asking you to sign up for a membership card first. Also you might have to read a thick guide on how to upload your files and use the printers if their system is self-service. In other words keep in mind using public libraries will probably take more time than you intended for your printing.
University libraries are actually a gamble and we recommend you to save this as a last resort option. The buildings and printers themselves are accessed via student card only and may prove impossible for the staff to help you out even if they wanted to.
Search for libraries to print near you by clicking on the link below:
Typical prices for a single page: Black and white - £10p; Colour - £50p
Use a Public Printer (Self-service)
Some companies like Printt are developing a nationwide network of shared public printers to serve customers on the go with convenient nearby locations. No waiting in line and no hassle, just sign up and upload files anyway you want: local storage, Google Drive, Dropbox, you name it. Select Printt Now and check out the interactive map to discover printing kiosks available near your location.
Typical prices for a single page: Black and white - £10p; Colour - £25p
Online Document Printing Services
Can’t find a place to print nearby? Why not get it delivered on the next day then?
There are a number of online printing services available, Printt Delivery being one of them.
The only downside of ordering online is paying for delivery costs which sometimes can go over the value of the original order. Typically vendors do provide a discount on it or even free shipping for very large orders however.
To help push customer cost down Printt offers a Standard (Non-tracked) delivery option at a reasonable price.
Here is some advice, when searching for online document printing services specify the words “documents” or “copying” rather than just “printing”. The second one will land you at printing companies that do posters, business cards and other prints you don’t need. Try this search for starters:
Typical prices for a single page: Black and white - £10p; Colour - £25p
Locate an Office Supply / Stationery Store
Office supply / stationery stores almost always offer copy & printing services and can take care of very large orders.
One thing to note is their prices for small orders in particular are more expensive than the average print shop. Also it may come as an inconvenience to have to go with a USB flash drive containing your files, or send your files over email (considering they are small enough).
Printt solves for that inconvenience by partnering up with Ryman and making it easy for users to upload their files over the app, order and collect at a nearby Ryman shop when ready (without waiting in line).
Need to print a dissertation or perhaps a lecture handout? Office supply stores are also a fantastic choice because they offer a variety of premium printing options like: Stapling, Hole punching, Collating, Perforation, Lamination, Binding and more.
Here are some quick links to locate your nearest stores:
“Office supply stores near me”
Find Local Internet Cafes
Incredibly this type of locally owned business is still around too. It is safe to say that most people passing through an internet cafe are looking to jump on a computer and print something.
Keep in mind that similar to print shops, the quality of service will be questionable and prices completely unpredictable. If you need to print a large and professionally looking order, better look elsewhere.
Use this link directly to find your local search results:
“Going Out of Your Way” Printing Options?
Really in a rush? Have a looming deadline, printer has broken, and perhaps you are on the go? Here are some options to find printing under an emergency situation.
Find the nearest hotel and ask staff at the reception
Look for a conference center or other large reception area and ask nicely for assistance
Large convenience stores often have a back office with a working printer
Be creative, we know you can!
Try the Printt App
Printt was created to replace the need for personal printers and make printing easy for you wherever and whenever you need it. Search for nearby public printers, order delivery, or collect printing at Ryman. Used by 200,000 in the UK, over 25 million pages printed and served so far.