. . . how to set up your "PRINTER FRIENDLY" page
- select the 'print-page-template.htm page from the 'blank template page'
folder' and copy (CTRL+C) then past (CRTL+V) this page back into your web site
- right click on the 'print-page-template_copy(1).htm' and rename it
to what ever name relates to the document referencing this page
- the printer-friendly-page should contain any information important to the
web page (reference page) it is linked to but not the background graphics.
- You can place graphic images on the print friendly page if you need to,
just make sure they are not 'background' images.
- Copy the important text and images from your HTML or FLASH page ( the reference
page ) into the 'content table'
- change your page heading
- open the original HTML page or FLASH page, place a link on this page ( the
reference page ) to the PRINT PAGE, something link 'Printer Friendly Version'.
- the print page button is enabled through JAVASCRIPT, you WILL
NOT SEE the PRINT PAGE button while editing the 'print-page-template.htm'
page.
- you may wish to remove the warning message:
- JavaScript must be enabled for your web browser. You can also select
Print from your browsers file menu.
- as most surfers have JavaScript enabled by default)
Info about the printer friendly page:
There are many ways to create a print friendly page. The reason we've added this
to the collection of 'resource' pages, is because of it's simplicity.
No database requirements...
No scripts elements to toy with...
You will notice the 'table size' is smaller than the width of your browser, even
for browsers with 640-480 resolutions.
The printed materials will fit nicely onto a standard piece of printer paper
( 8.5 x 11 ) without spilling over to the rigth.
Web Browsers, by default, have the 'print background images' turned off, so we've
eliminated all graphics.
Most visitors will prefer to print only the information they need, and not waste
ink on the pretty pictures. Thus, your extremely boring, yet highly functional print
page template.
