Testing Your Print Styles

Chrome Developer Tools let you simulate how your page will appear when printed.

Emulating Print Media in DevTools

Method 1: Using the Command Menu

1. Open the Command Menu with Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS).
2. Type "Show Rendering" and select it.
3. In the Rendering panel at the bottom, locate Emulate CSS media type and choose print.

Method 2: Using the Rendering Panel Directly

1. Click the three vertical dots in the top-right of the DevTools pane.
2. Select More Tools > Rendering.
3. In the Rendering panel, select print from the Emulate CSS media type dropdown.

Your webpage will refresh to display the print styles. Make adjustments as needed and see the results instantly.

Testing with Print to PDF

For a more realistic preview of how your page will look when printed, use your browser’s "Print to PDF" feature. This process allows you to generate a PDF version of your page and inspect the final output, including layout, styling, and pagination.

• How to Do It:
  1. Press Ctrl+P (or Cmd+P on macOS) to open the print dialog.
  2. Choose "Save as PDF" as the destination.
  3. Click Print/Save to generate the PDF.
  4. Open the PDF to review how your print styles render on paper.

Example Screenshot: