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I have downloaded and installed Windows Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 so that Web pages that I choose to print will be properly sized on the paper. I printed a couple of Web pages and though the print is indeed sized correctly, now the text size is too small. I have already selected the Largest Text Size on my IE browser but still seem to print small. Any suggestions on what I might be doing wrong? Thank you.
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Short troubleshooting note that follows the thread (for , , , and others who hit the same problem).

IE7+ will automatically scale web pages to fit the printable width; when a page contains wide elements the browser’s “shrink to fit” behavior can reduce text to an unreadable size. Before changing drivers or fonts, check IE’s Print Preview and the Change Print Size options — you can choose a specific percentage (for example 100%) instead of the default “Shrink to Fit.” (learn.microsoft.com)

If you want a one-off fix for a page: open Print Preview (File → Print Preview or the little Print dropdown), set Change Print Size to Custom (100%) and then print from the preview. Try printing only the selected text or switching orientation to Landscape if content is being squashed; those quick workarounds often help when a site forces precise layout positions. (learn.microsoft.com)

To make 100% the system default (requires admin rights and care editing the registry) add a DWORD under the FEATURE_STF_Scale_Min FeatureControl key so IE’s printing engine uses a higher minimum scale. Example command (run as Administrator, back up registry first): 

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_STF_Scale_Min" /v iexplore.exe /t REG_DWORD /d 100 /f

Use this only if you understand registry editing and have administrator access. (learn.microsoft.com)

If the problem recurs for some pages, the site layout may be forcing the shrink (an oversized header/div or fixed-width element triggers the scaling). Adjusting the page’s print CSS or using the site’s own “Print” view/PDF output can fix that. Also confirm the printer driver isn’t applying its own “Fit to Page” or scaling option—set driver scaling to 100%/Actual Size in Printing Preferences if available. (stackoverflow.com)

Summary: try Print Preview → set 100% (quick); if you need a persistent default use the registry tweak (careful, admin only); if specific pages still shrink, inspect page layout or printer driver scaling.

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Member Avatar for ace1876@charter

Did you get an answer. I have same problem

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This could be a setting in your printer driver.

There is also a setting "Shrink web page to fit paper" in the browser settings.

You also didn't mention your printer make and model. Some printers have limited fonts and sizes.

You may have also selected a base font which can't get any larger. There are a few of those, particularly monospace fonts. If enlarged more, they turn into pixelated messes.

Member Avatar for ace1876@charter

Thank you I can read the print now!

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font printing too small in all situations

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I have the HP phtosmart and it to is printing web pages too small. It has th shrink to fit but how can I put it to stay at 100%?

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To clear things up, the printer is an HP phtosmart 7160. I only have the problem of too small print when printing something from the web. I can get it to print right by going to shrink to fit andchanging it to 100% but is there a way to have it stay at 100%?

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Look for the setting "Shrink to fit" in the web browser settings. Then look for a setting "set default" to lock it in.

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