On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 6:37 PM, Sean Landry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Probably the best solution is to create a smart print stylesheet. The
> CSS should strip out all the unnecessary graphics etc and allow the
> user to print ONLY what's needed. You could also switch fonts to a
> serif. That wa
Probably the best solution is to create a smart print stylesheet. The
CSS should strip out all the unnecessary graphics etc and allow the
user to print ONLY what's needed. You could also switch fonts to a
serif. That way ALL pages print gracefully and you're not using any
unnecessary ink or paper.
Maybe useless was the wrong term to use. I have a Tablet PC, so I
haven't used paper/pen/printer in over 2 years. :)
Maybe a better solution instead of a "Print Page" link, would be a
"Save Content \/" link with a down arrow, indicating it opens up.
There you can pop up some options:
- Copy Conten
Bob Sampson asked:
> Does anyone have a link to any good R&D on the usage of a "Print Friendly"
> link on a website. If it's used at all, if 1% of people click on it, etc.
> I just notice that I see it in a lot of mockups we get from ad companies(the
> kids of design companies that don't do many
I don't know of any statistics per se, but I think what really matters is
context. At risk of being self-referential yet again, I'll provide this
little anecdote.
Generally, I don't use the print page function for most sites. Where I do
use it, it is in direct response to needing it offline. For m
I use it on every single site that gives me information of value that I wish
to save, or read on the subway, or in the bathtub. I do a lot of research
online, so that means I use it a lot. I hate killing the trees, but I am
ALWAYS printing.
And it makes me absolutely SCREAM when I encounter pages
Does anyone have a link to any good R&D on the usage of a "Print Friendly" link
on a website. If it's used at all, if 1% of people click on it, etc.
There's a discussion on the guidelines of it's usage...
http://www.ixda.org/discuss.php?post=28529
...but no discussion on IF it's actually used.
