printer friendly format

An optional layout on a Web page that enables only the essential text to print properly. The icons, navigation buttons, ads and graphics on a Web page might cause the text to be truncated or print in a garbled manner. Although more common in years past, the problem still exists, and a printer friendly option removes unwanted objects before printing. See screen capture.

The IRS - Printer Friendly

At the end of filing a tax form on the IRS website, clicking Printer Friendly Version ensures all essential data prints properly.

More Need in the Past

Years ago, The New York Times offered a printer friendly option for its online articles. Subsequently, the site's enhanced formatting eliminated the need for a separate function.

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The web site features many of the company's patient educational materials in a printer friendly format and serves as a portal to interactive diabetes management tools.

Chains choose own way in diabetes care: "we're helping people improve the level of control they have over their disease". (Diabetes Care)

BEA now offers NIPA tables in printer friendly formats on its Web site, <www.bea.gov>.

Printer friendly NIPA tables now available

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