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tshafer

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Registered: 2023-08-10

Posts: 28

Spectacle screen 'snap-shotter'

Often used,, but silly problem when capturing & printing something small, like a mailing-sticker-label.
The printer output is a FULL-PAGE !      Get out the scissors and tape !    You have a 8x11 label for a 6inch package : >)

Where is this happening ? 
Viewing the full screen, then the snapshot is selected & taken, then displayed at the original screen size.
There are a few printing options,,, but ZOOM to full page is NOT one of them !
The printer-control-options do allow margin settings, and the printout is fitted to that size. ( by the printer ? ).

The Spectacle HELP text shows the print parameters,,, but no ZOOM-full-page-size !

Work-around involves saving the snapshot, then using a image display program to print the image.
Popular Imaging programs display 'previews' of printer output.

Have I missed something here ?   
Maybe another snap-'shotter' program ?

hchiper

Member

From: Belgium

Registered: 2020-07-28

Posts: 556

Re: Spectacle screen 'snap-shotter'

Spectacle is a good tool to take and save screenshots. It should not have a print option.
If I need to print one, I use GIMP or XNView MP, depending on whether I need first to make complex modifications or at most slight ones.
Both can take screenshots too, although they are less flexible.
You could even paste a screenshot into a document using your favorite office suite and resize it at your will.
Otherwise, you could look at the output of `apt search screenshot`.

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Q4OS machine: Samsung R519 - Pentium T4200 2.0 GHz - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB SSD

bin

Member

From: U.K.

Registered: 2016-01-28

Posts: 1,364

Re: Spectacle screen 'snap-shotter'

Use Ksnip