RE: Designing a web page so that it prints nicely

Subject: RE: Designing a web page so that it prints nicely
From: "Char James-Tanny" <CharJT -at- helpstuff -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 10:27:15 -0500


> Char has pointed you in the right direction (use CSS, create a
> print-specific style sheet) but I just wanted to point you to this
> article, which is a good (and brief!) introducton to the topic:
>
> http://www.webdesignschoolreview.com/css-printing.html

Barry, that is a *great* article. Thanks!

> If you Google something like "webpages print css" you'll be deluged
> with information.

Probably more than you'll ever want to know ;-)

> Also, wanted to point you to an excellent tool for creating and
> working with style sheets: Bradbury Software's "TopStyle." The "Lite"
> version is free and the "Pro" version is affordably priced (around $80
> if memory serves, try-before-you-buy download available.)
>
> http://www.bradsoft.com/download/index.asp
>
> I have no affiliation with Bradbury other than being a very satisfied
> user of their product.

I only use TopStyle (the Pro version) and it's a great tool. I don't have
any affiliation with them either (other than as a very satisfied customer).

Char



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Re: Designing a web page so that it prints nicely: From: Barry Campbell

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