Print map

The print map tool takes you to a new page.  Here you make the selection of output type, of either a print layout or an image to save to file.

Print to printer

  • Choose the orientation of your page to print, landscape is reccommended as it matches the normal dimensions of a computer screen and therefore the map page.
  • Choose the page size, A4 is reccommended as it also matches the normal dimensions of a computer screen,
  • Type a title for you map into the title box. NOTE: if you are using IE6 you will need to configure you page setup to allow the title to come through to the map.
    • Go to file>>page set up.
    • In the Header put "&w&bPage &p of &P"
    • In the footer put "&u&b&d"
    • Apply and close.
    • After clicking preview the title will be imbedded into the address bar but will print on your map.
  • Click preview.
  • From here either, select back to change the settings, print or return to the map to adjust as required.

 

Save an image

  • Choose an orientation for your image output.
  • Choose the size of the output file.
  • Choose an image size, from low resolution and small file size of 96dpi to high resolution and large file size of 600dpi.
  • You can choose to either save the map, legend and logo separately or as one single image.
  • Click save as.
  • Browse to the location you want to save you image.