Post by: RHPConsult on December 19, 2003, 06:03:44 PM
A given web page appears, displaying tabular data.
Simply calling up PRINT produces text in a font too small for easy reading by . . . uhm . . . more mature citizens, so to speak.
TextEdit's HELP suggests that it's paper size that is the determinant of that "issue". Sure enough, the same page printed in portrait displays tiny type, as opposed to more readable type via a landscape orientation.
However, THE spouse wants the larger type on a portrait printout.
Accordingly, this is a problem that needs to be dealt with, IMO. Got that, husbands out there?
Any suggestions?
TextEdit's Preference settings do not seem to have an effect on web page printouts . . . at least not as far as I can determine.
H-e-l-p
Post by: krissel on December 19, 2003, 10:00:34 PM
If all you need is the text from the site you can copy/paste into a text doc, increase font size and print.
If formatting is important and that is lost by copy/paste you can increase the size of the text within the browser (IE is Command +) then take screen shots at the larger size and print those. I did that recently for my Mom when the "fine print" on a page was beyond any normal eyesight.
Post by: pendragon on December 20, 2003, 06:08:14 AM
There is no fix per-se, but a work around:
1. Select the page (site) your bride wishes to print.
2. Click & drag the Size tab in the lower right of the window to make the Safari window about half as small as it was.
3. Print.
4. Some readjustments with the window size may be necessary.
Another reason to move to Panther.
And if this doesn't help, see Krissel's comments above.
Harv
Post by: bobw on December 20, 2003, 10:45:09 AM
Post by: Gary S on December 20, 2003, 11:57:00 AM
Sounds like Bob has a good answer for OSX with the PDF deal.
Have I mentioned lately that I miss the Scrapbook in OSX? I wish they would bring that back. It is so useful for keeping stuff in.
Post by: bobw on December 20, 2003, 12:12:15 PM
Post by: Xairbusdriver on December 21, 2003, 05:31:30 PM
In the Page Setup dialog there is also a choice of percentages to use when printing.
Finally, although I think Safari has limited sizing options, you might just try setting those larger for these pages.
The PDF method sounds the simplest. What worked best?
Perhaps you should write the webmaster and suggest s/he use a print stylesheet, at least on the pages with tables, it's actually quite simple to do and it is possible to even have different size text choices.
Post by: RHPConsult on December 22, 2003, 08:20:13 AM
"Work-arounds" in abundance, since it appears there are no hidden tricks to be discovered in the sw. In passing, it strikes me that work-arounds are more frequently the answer than not, and they're primarily why TeeEss is so valuable . . . a compendium of workarounds from smart (and generous) folks.
It remains to be seen which My Beloved chooses as most convenient, over time.
I am really grateful for all the informed advice.
Post by: RHPConsult on December 23, 2003, 10:42:07 AM
1. Printing a PDF? Nope!
2. Printing a shrunken Safari page? Nope!
Stay tuned.
Post by: krissel on December 23, 2003, 11:02:19 PM
Some of us are visually oriented.