How to Print Coloring Pages
Printing a coloring page from Daily Colorings takes less than a minute. This guide shows you how to print from a computer, phone or tablet, which settings give the best result, and how to fix common printing problems.
Quick Steps
Choose a coloring page
Browse our collections and click the coloring page you like.
Download or print
On the coloring page, click Download PDF to save the file, or click Print Page to print it straight away.
Check the print settings
Pick the right paper size (A4 or Letter), choose Portrait and turn on Fit to page so nothing gets cut off.
Print and color!
Click Print, grab your crayons, markers or colored pencils, and enjoy.
Best Print Settings
| Setting | What to choose | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Paper size | A4 (most countries) or US Letter (USA and Canada) | Matches the paper in your printer |
| Orientation | Portrait (most pages) | Our pages are designed to stand upright |
| Scale | Fit to page / Fit to printable area | Stops the edges of the picture from being cut off |
| Color | Black & white / Grayscale | Coloring pages are line art — this saves color ink |
| Quality | Normal or High | High quality gives sharper lines on detailed pages |
| Margins | Default | “None” or “Borderless” can cut off the outline |
Printing on a Computer
- Windows: Open the PDF or click Print Page, press Ctrl + P, choose your printer, check the settings above and click Print.
- Mac: Open the PDF, press Command (⌘) + P, choose your printer, check the settings and click Print.
- No printer right now? In the print window, choose Save as PDF to keep the page and print it later.
Printing from a Phone or Tablet
- iPhone and iPad: Open the coloring page, tap Download PDF or Print Page, then tap the Share button and choose Print. Your printer needs to support AirPrint.
- Android: Open the PDF, tap the menu (⋮) and choose Print. Select your printer from the list. Most Wi-Fi printers work with the built-in Android printing service or your printer brand’s app.
- Printing elsewhere: Save the PDF to your phone and print it at school, a library or a local print shop.
Choosing the Best Paper
- Crayons and colored pencils: Regular printer paper (80 gsm / 20 lb) works well.
- Markers and gel pens: Thicker paper (100–120 gsm / 24–32 lb) helps stop ink bleeding through.
- Watercolor and paint: Use light cardstock (160 gsm / 60 lb or more), if your printer supports it.
💡 Tip: Planning to use markers? Put a spare sheet under your page so the colors don’t mark the table.
Fixing Common Printing Problems
| Problem | How to fix it |
|---|---|
| The edges of the picture are cut off | Turn on Fit to page and set margins to Default. |
| Lines look faint or gray | Set print quality to High and check your black ink level. |
| The page prints very small | Change Scale to Fit to page instead of 100% or “Actual size”. |
| Extra pages or website parts are printed | Use the Print Page or Download PDF button instead of printing the whole web page. |
| A blank page prints | Wait until the picture has fully loaded before printing, then try again. |
| The PDF will not open | Open it in your web browser, or install a free PDF reader. |
Printing for a Classroom or Party
Need copies for a whole group? In the print window, change the Copies number to how many you need. For big groups, it is often cheaper to print one clear copy and use a photocopier. Our pages are free to print for classrooms, homeschool groups, libraries and parties — please just don’t sell them. See our Terms of Use.
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Still Having Trouble?
If a page won’t print correctly, tell us which page it is and what happened. Email contact@dailycolorings.com or use our contact page and we will help.
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