Creating a print page with specific attributes

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Problem: I would like to create a print page with specific styles.

Solution: Use CSS to show and hide different portions of content based on the display medium.

Relevant Documentation:
https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2015/01/designing-for-print-with-css/

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Last updated by jelle-jacobd 6 years ago.

Assisted by: Christian Cox.

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December 11, 2018 at 3:35 pm #1163840

jelle-jacobd

Tell us what you are trying to do?
I/m trying to create a separate print page for my products. How should arrange this? The idea is to place a button on a product page called "print". The link opens a new page which is printable with other or extra added data then displayed on the default product page.

Should I use a new/separate view for this or is there a smarter more simple solution available within toolset?
What's the best way of achieving the required result?

December 11, 2018 at 8:56 pm #1164112

Christian Cox

Hi, there's nothing in Toolset specifically for print styles. What about a print CSS file? That's the standard method of differentiating between screen and print designs for the same content. Here's an article that discusses this approach: https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2015/01/designing-for-print-with-css/

Basically you will output all the markup in the page, but show and hide different portions depending on whether it's being displayed on the screen or in a printed version.

December 17, 2018 at 7:23 am #1167423

jelle-jacobd

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!