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techidave

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print webpages that don't fit the page
« on: February 25, 2011, 08:10 PM »
I am wanting a hard copy of some pages on a web site.  I use Firefox and genarally it will shrink the pages to fit when I print them.  However, on this site, that doesn't work.  I have changed the margin settings but it still doesn't get all of it.  Tried to paste it into Word... Nope not there either.

It seems someone has mentioned a site or some software that will overcome these limitations.

any ideas?

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Re: print webpages that don't fit the page
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2011, 08:15 PM »
http://www.proprofs.com/mwiki/index.php/Comptia_A%2B_Cram_Notes

this is what I am wanting to print.  its a wiki and there is not "print" icon or button.

I also tried IE 8 and have the same results.
« Last Edit: February 25, 2011, 08:17 PM by techidave »

techidave

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Re: print webpages that don't fit the page
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2011, 08:23 PM »
I just tried this site, www.printfriendly.com and it stripped away all the junk.

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Re: print webpages that don't fit the page
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2011, 09:32 PM »
In IE8, highlight the center part you want, right click the highlighted text and select Print Preview, from the middle drop down select print "As selected on screen".

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Re: print webpages that don't fit the page
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2011, 05:08 PM »
Maybe FinePrint?
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FinePrint - Print the way you want.

Universal print previewer.
Delete unwanted pages
Convert to grayscale
Remove blank pages
Remove unwanted text and images
Print multiple pages on a single sheet
Print electronic letterhead
Archive print jobs

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Re: print webpages that don't fit the page
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2011, 05:32 PM »
You can use one of these screenshot add-ons for Firefox,
that will make it a png or jpg or any graphic if that will work for you.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/pixlr-grabber/

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/fireshot/

Both of them can grab the whole page with printing options.
Or grab it and save to use your own printing setup.

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Re: print webpages that don't fit the page
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2011, 06:46 PM »
It seems someone has mentioned a site or some software that will
overcome these limitations.

I'm using Aardvark to remove parts of a webpage I don't need for a printout or PDF. Perhaps this will help.

techidave

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Re: print webpages that don't fit the page
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2011, 02:19 AM »
I just stumbled on to this add on for Firefox: Readability.  I just installed it but looks very interesting and it strips away all the junk on the sides.

From their website

Readability :: Add-ons for Firefox

Readability is a new Firefox add-on that makes reading web pages simpler and more enjoyable. The system strips the superfluous information and shows the main content in a single column of easy-to-read text. It is also a precious tool for printing the web pages in less.

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