Print Selection on OSX Tiger - Easy Steps to Follow

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On OSX Tiger, users cannot directly print a selection of text from any web browser, including Safari, Opera, and Internet Explorer. The discussion highlights that while applications like Word offer a print selection feature, web browsers do not. A workaround involves downloading a tool from Osiris Laya's website, which enables the print selection feature in Safari. After installation, users can highlight text and access the print selection option through the Safari menu under services.

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  • Familiarity with OSX Tiger operating system
  • Basic understanding of web browsers, specifically Safari
  • Knowledge of downloading and installing applications on Mac
  • Experience with using the print menu in various applications
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  • Download and install the Print Selection tool from Osiris Laya's website
  • Explore alternative screenshot applications for capturing web content
  • Research browser extensions that may offer print selection features
  • Learn about other printing options available in OSX Tiger
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This discussion is beneficial for Mac users, particularly those using OSX Tiger, who need to print selected text from web browsers. It is also useful for anyone looking for workarounds for printing limitations in Safari and other browsers.

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Can someone tell me where to find print selection? I'm trying to print a portion of a website. I can't believe it doesn't have it.
 
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What do you mean print selection? Do you mean printing selected text? Yeah, I don't see how to get that to happen on Safari. It shows up as an automatic option if text is selected in the print menu when I'm printing from Word...or pretty much anything else. Let me go look if it's specific to Safari, or any browser.

While I'm looking, an alternative (though cumbersome and probably not what you really want to have to do if there's an easier way) is to use the application grab to take a screenshot (you can select part or all) and print the screenshot.

Edit: Huhm. It seems it doesn't matter what browser I use (I tried Safari, Opera and IE), you can't print a selection in any of them. I never noticed that before. That's a bit annoying. I don't see anything in help on that topic either.
 
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