October 16, 2009 11:23AM
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The other day I was trying to print from google maps and could not get a full sheet print to save my keyster. Today I needed another map and the same thing, I've tried all kinds of sites but they're all losers. Does anybody know a place I can do this?...... I've tried everything on the google page too, like the large map option, but maybe there's something I'm missing. Seems I used to print from them to have a 8x11 full sheet print... Its so handy, it's a shame I can't get it to work!
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October 16, 2009 02:51PM
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October 16, 2009 10:56PM
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October 17, 2009 11:21AM
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October 17, 2009 03:41PM
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Google has a little button in the upper right hand corner "Print" next to "Send" and "Link".
Is that closer to what you want? It's not absolutely full page, but it's quite large. I can't imagine these free services allowing to to print (easily) maps without their logo showing someplace. It's certainly possible to take the images provided and expand them to full pages, cropping out what you don't want. But that may require more skills/time than you have. But to answer the hidden question: There is no way to print a map only full page from a serve like Google Maps Alternatively, you can just get an iPhone ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1989 - E30 - M20 - Manual. Approximately 270,000 miles 2000 - E46 - M52TUB28 - Manual. Approximately 110,000 miles |
October 17, 2009 06:06PM
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When I run into this problem, I say screw um and do my own thing when you have the area of the map you want to see in print on the screen; hit CTRL +PrtScr. This saves the screen image in a copy buffer. Then open up your favourite photo editing tool, Word or any app that will let you insert pics and paste. You can then print directly from that app or save it to PDF then print it. Lot's of ways to skin a google map |
October 18, 2009 01:03PM
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Thanks Peter I'll try that, now thats control-print-scroll, all at once? Rick........... beginner |
October 18, 2009 01:05PM
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October 18, 2009 01:15PM
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If you are using a computer running Windows, it is I will now bow out. Specific Apple related questions will draw me back out, or abstract computer questions in general. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1989 - E30 - M20 - Manual. Approximately 270,000 miles 2000 - E46 - M52TUB28 - Manual. Approximately 110,000 miles |
October 18, 2009 01:15PM
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October 18, 2009 02:04PM
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I tried holding down the control key and pressed the PrtSc button but nothing happened. If I have an image on the screen, as full size as it can be, and I want to capture it (and later print it some how, I can probably figure that out), how (in a five year olds mind) do I do it? Remember, for five year old |
October 18, 2009 02:34PM
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You won't see anything happen at that point. Ctrl-PrtScn copies an image to memory of whatever is being displayed on your screen. Now open up something like "Start, Accessories, Paint", or Microsoft Word, or any other software that can be used to edit and print an image. In that program, choose "Edit, Paste", or press Ctrl-V, to paste the captured screen image from memory into your document. Use that program to size the image however you wish, and print it. |
October 18, 2009 03:04PM
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Thanks Ferdy, I'm on it |
October 18, 2009 03:17PM
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Wow, that almost works, the problem seems to be even if I push the map image (after I get the printable version and put it in Word) to 500% my printing only fills 1/3 the page. But your method works, I mean I did what you said and it worked. I'll try shipping to a different place; paint software here I come... I have an older version of word so that might not help matters either, I think its from 2003 but I like it and I'm used to it. |
October 18, 2009 03:30PM
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Okay, the paint program works way better than Word so I'll stick with that. I'll just have to get the hang of the Paint program process, I never really worked at that before.
Is there a trick in mapping out what you want so the surrounding clutter is deleted and just the map is there?, I'm transferring the whole page, header and all. Rick |
October 18, 2009 03:45PM
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Cool. I did it!
I took the right hand box/rectangle thingy and that outlines the map I want with that dotted line and then once I have it outlined I copy it and paste it into a fresh Paint browser and just the map comes out when I print it. It's almost the full page so I'll try a little enlarging. Yes Virginia, There is more ways to the outhouse than meets the eye! Thanks Peter and Ferdinand...again! |
October 18, 2009 05:02PM
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Excellent You can make JPGs too... |
October 18, 2009 07:41PM
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Hey, that's my house, isn't it? |
October 19, 2009 09:25PM
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That's what Google thinks |
October 20, 2009 07:58AM
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October 21, 2009 09:10PM
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Peter, its a good thing I wasn't looking in the trunk for something Ferdinand, that's the Ducks new home (actually they moved him a few years ago but...) and I hope they let him, or her, rest a bit now. Its funny, Duck was at that spot, as long as I can remember so I'm sure he's/she's glad to be home again! They have even started to fix the buildings around the Duck... Rick |