On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 12:33, JavaJive <[email protected]> wrote:

> Unfortunately, I need the user to be able to interact with the map,
> dragging a marker around to fix a location, then print it, showing the
> satellite imagery and at least the marker line.  The pages concerned
> are to allow the user to point a satellite dish and a Terrestrial TV
> Aerial:
>
> http://www.macfh.co.uk/JavaJive/AudioVisualTV/SatelliteTV/SatelliteCalculator.html
>
> http://www.macfh.co.uk/JavaJive/AudioVisualTV/TerrestrialTV/TerrestrialCalculator.html


Looks doable with Static Maps API, just add a "print" link or button that
will open a new window/tab with the printable version. It's not a solution I
like recommending (opening a new window) but will work across all browsers.

How long is the v2 API which, although not perfect, prints tolerably
> well in most browsers except Opera, likely to be supported?
>

Short answer: 3 years, but no new features.

Long answer: there is a link that explains this in the V2 docs:
http://code.google.com/apis/maps/terms.html#section_4_4

On Jun 25, 10:43 am, Miguel Angel Vilela <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Printing is not officially supported in the JavaScript APIs because each
> > browsers deals with printer in their own way. If you need a map that will
> > print well, you'll be better off with the Static Maps API.
>
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