You do not need a printer at home to get a document printed at FedEx. Learning how to print at FedEx comes down to picking one of four paths. Upload a file to the FedEx Office print portal, email it to a store for pickup, walk in with a USB drive, or print from your phone.
Each path lands at the same self service kiosk or counter. Only the way the file gets there changes.
This is about document and copy printing at FedEx Office, not printing a shipping label from your FedEx account. That label process happens at the counter or from home, and it is not covered here.
How to print at FedEx without a printer at home
The fastest route for most people is Print and Go. Email your file to printandgo@fedex.com from any phone or computer.
FedEx sends back a retrieval code, usually within a few minutes. It rarely takes longer than 5.
Walk into any FedEx Office, go to the self service area, and choose print from retrieval code. Enter the code and follow the screen. It stays valid for 10 days, so you can send it ahead of a trip and pick it up later.
FedEx explains the full Print and Go steps on its own site, including how the pre authorization and refund work. It is worth a skim before your first visit.
If you would rather skip email, plug a USB drive into the kiosk instead. You can also sign into a cloud account like OneDrive, Dropbox, or Box directly on the screen. Neither option needs a retrieval code.
Uploading through the online print portal
The other main way to print at FedEx is the document printing section of the FedEx Office website. Upload a file, choose paper, color, and finishing, then pick store pickup or shipping.
This route suits polished output more than the kiosk does. It is built for resumes, presentations, manuals, and certificates, not a quick one page copy. The full list of document types on the FedEx Office site shows every option and its starting price.
What FedEx Office printing actually costs
Once you know how to print at FedEx, the next question is almost always price. FedEx Office does not publish one national price list, since each store sets its own rates for self service printing.
Reported self service prices in 2026 run about 23 to 24 cents per black and white page. Full color pages run about 71 to 76 cents, though this varies by location.
Online ordered products carry their own starting prices, which bundle the base document with basic setup. Your local total will still shift with quantity and finishing choices.
| Print method | Typical price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Self service kiosk | About $0.23 to $0.24 per page black and white, $0.71 to $0.76 color | Quick jobs, USB or retrieval code |
| Online copies and custom documents | Starting around $0.24 each | Multi page documents with pickup or shipping |
| Online certificates | Starting around $0.71 each | Awards and recognitions on premium stock |
| Online presentations or manuals | Starting around $5.97 to $5.99 each | Bound reports and training materials |
| Full service, staff assisted | Quoted in store, above self service rates | Large runs, complex binding, National Bid Center jobs |
Payment at the self service machine is by credit or debit card. FedEx pre authorizes a maximum amount before you print, then returns any unused balance automatically.
Color, large format, and binding choices
Both self service and full service printing offer black and white or full color output. Standard sizes are letter, legal, and tabloid. Double sided printing is available at most kiosks.
Document printing is separate from large format work like banners, posters, and construction prints. FedEx Office sells those as their own product line, so look there instead of the copies section if you need a banner.
Binding options for online orders include coil, comb, staple, and 3 ring binders. Lamination is available on some products too. These options appear during checkout, not at the self service kiosk.
How the retrieval code and pickup process works
A retrieval code only works at the self service kiosk. A staff member can help if you ask, but the code itself is meant for self checkout.
Supported file types include PDF, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, JPG, and PNG. For best results, send a PDF so formatting holds up.
Large files sometimes fail to send by email, since many providers cap attachments around 25 MB. Switch to a USB drive or cloud upload instead of retrying the same email.
You do not need a FedEx account or login for Print and Go. Anyone can walk up and print without signing in.
How fast you can actually get printed pages
Print and Go jobs finish as soon as you pay and print at the kiosk. For most documents that means minutes, not hours.
Online orders work differently and depend on the product and store workload. Many document printing orders placed before noon local time are ready the same day or within 24 hours for pickup.
Specialty products like large manuals or bound presentations sometimes need more production time. That extra time shows up during checkout before you pay.
The bottom line
Knowing how to print at FedEx really means knowing which of the four paths fits your job. Email or cloud upload through Print and Go covers quick same day printing.
The online document portal covers polished, bound output with pickup or shipping built in. Pick the path based on how finished the final pages need to look.
Check your local store hours before heading over, since not every location keeps the same schedule. See what time your local FedEx Office actually closes and whether FedEx is open on Sunday before you go.
For same day trips, confirm the store is open right now rather than assuming. Use this guide to checking if FedEx is open today before you drive over with a USB drive in hand.
If you end up shipping the pages you just printed instead of carrying them home, weekend drop off matters too. Read about FedEx weekend delivery coverage to plan the rest of the trip. If cost is the deciding factor between carriers, this comparison of FedEx and UPS pricing is a useful next read.
