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HardinComp · Jul 21, 2003, 09:31

I don't know if this is the right forum, but where can I find information on creating a print-friendly version of my pages without creating a seperate file for each file? I love the way SP does it and I want to do something like it.

redemption · Jul 21, 2003, 09:49

A List Apart had an article on print stylesheets last year here

HardinComp · Jul 21, 2003, 10:28

I know how to do CSS (I won't do a site without them). What I'm wondering about is how to give my users a link to click that will reopen the page with a printer-friendly stylesheet rather than having to having to duplicate all the pages. But thanks for the link.

redemption · Jul 21, 2003, 10:40

You don't have to duplicate all the pages. You just need to define, at worst, a print stylesheet for each page. That is unlikely though, since most pages would be similar and they can use the same stylesheet. That's what the article was about - defining a print stylesheet that prints nicely without having the user click a 'Printer-friendly' link at all.

But yes I've mistaken your intention.

If you want a printer-friendly page without duplicating, you could use a server-side script to change the stylesheet on the fly when the user clicks the link to the printer-friendly page.

vgarcia · Jul 21, 2003, 11:25

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Originally Posted by redemption

If you want a printer-friendly page without duplicating, you could use a server-side script to change the stylesheet on the fly when the user clicks the link to the printer-friendly page.

Wouldn't directing them to the "Print Preview" option in their browser be a better way if you're using a print stylesheet? At least it would cut down on your work as a developer

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redemption · Jul 21, 2003, 11:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by vgarcia

Wouldn't directing them to the "Print Preview" option in their browser be a better way if you're using a print stylesheet?

Yes that's exactly the way I'd thought you could use by pointing to that ALA article. Perhaps you could consider this instead as Vinnie had said?

Paul_C · Jul 21, 2003, 11:47

Is there javascript that will activate Print Preview? That way you could use just the print css and still give a "link" to a printer-friendly page.

HardinComp · Jul 21, 2003, 11:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by vgarcia

Wouldn't directing them to the "Print Preview" option in their browser be a better way if you're using a print stylesheet? At least it would cut down on your work as a developer [img]images/smilies/biggrin.gif[/img].

Unfortunately my pages (starting at http://HardinComp.port5.com/Revelation/) are too wide for standard printing. What I want to do is use a separate CSS for printing that will reduce them to page width.

HardinComp · Jul 21, 2003, 11:59

Ahh. I just looked more closely at the article. I do believe that will do the job. Thanks.

vgarcia · Jul 21, 2003, 13:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by HardinComp

Ahh. I just looked more closely at the article. I do believe that will do the job. Thanks.

No problem. I take advantage of anything that involves less work on my end, hence the strong suggestion

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Jul 21, 2003, 09:49	#2
redemption SitePoint Wizard Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,332	A List Apart had an article on print stylesheets last year here

Jul 21, 2003, 10:28	#3
HardinComp SitePoint Zealot Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 171	I know how to do CSS (I won't do a site without them). What I'm wondering about is how to give my users a link to click that will reopen the page with a printer-friendly stylesheet rather than having to having to duplicate all the pages. But thanks for the link.

Jul 21, 2003, 10:40	#4
redemption SitePoint Wizard Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,332	You don't have to duplicate all the pages. You just need to define, at worst, a print stylesheet for each page. That is unlikely though, since most pages would be similar and they can use the same stylesheet. That's what the article was about - defining a print stylesheet that prints nicely without having the user click a 'Printer-friendly' link at all. But yes I've mistaken your intention. If you want a printer-friendly page without duplicating, you could use a server-side script to change the stylesheet on the fly when the user clicks the link to the printer-friendly page.

Jul 21, 2003, 11:47	#7
Paul_C Rabble Rouser Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 431	Is there javascript that will activate Print Preview? That way you could use just the print css and still give a "link" to a printer-friendly page.

Jul 21, 2003, 11:59	#9
HardinComp SitePoint Zealot Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 171	Ahh. I just looked more closely at the article. I do believe that will do the job. Thanks.