About the Print Feature
In Reading Forest, you can print the contents of the currently open reading logs to paper or save them as PDF. Use this feature when you want to keep your notes and records.
How to Print
From Menu
File → Print
Keyboard Shortcut
Printing Steps
- Open the reading logs you want to print
- Click [File]→[Print] (or press )
- The browser's print dialog will appear
- Select a printer and adjust settings as needed
- Click the "Print" button
The print dialog shows a preview of what will be printed. Check the preview before printing.
Print Settings Tips
Paper Size
You can select the paper size in the print dialog. A4 is commonly used.
Orientation
Choose between portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) depending on your content.
Color / Black & White
Choose between color or black & white printing. Black & white is recommended to save ink.
To save ink, uncheck "Background graphics" in your browser's print settings to print without background colors.
What Gets Printed
The print feature prints the contents of the currently displayed reading logs:
- Book Information - Title, author, cover image
- Progress Graph - Time-series reading progress graph (when enabled)
- Reading Calendar - Reading activity heatmap (when enabled)
- Comments - Comments about the book
- Reading Records - Dates, page ranges, and notes
Print Only Selected Books or Works
If your reading log contains many books or works, check the boxes next to those you want to print, and only the selected items will be printed.
- Check the checkbox next to each book or work you want to print
- Click [File]→[Print] (or press )
- Only the checked books or works will be printed
If you print without checking any boxes, all books and works in the reading log will be printed.
The layout is automatically adjusted for printing to be more readable than on screen. Unnecessary buttons and menus are not printed.
How to Print with Cover Images
Reading Forest lets you print reading notes with book cover images included. Follow these steps to ensure covers appear in your printout.
- Go to [File]→[Settings]→[Display] and confirm "Show cover images" is ON
- Check the print preview to make sure cover images are loaded (Google Drive images may take a moment)
- Go to [File]→[Print] to print
Instead of manually searching for cover images and printing them separately, Reading Forest lets you print cover images, reading records, and progress graphs all at once with a single click. You can also save as PDF to review on your smartphone anytime.
Display Options Integration
Print output respects your [File]→[Settings]→[Display] options. Items hidden on screen are also excluded from printing.
| Display Option | When OFF |
|---|---|
| Show cover images | Prints without cover images |
| Show unread books | Excludes books with 0% progress |
| Show in-progress books | Excludes books with 1–99% progress |
| Show completed books | Excludes books with 100% progress |
| Show stalled books | Excludes books not read for 6+ months |
| Show reading records | Prints book info only (no records) |
| Show records without notes | Excludes records that have no notes |
| Show progress graph | Does not print progress graphs |
| Show reading calendar | Does not print reading calendars |
| Progress rate filter | Excludes books outside the specified range |
Turn on only "Show completed books" before printing to create a list of finished books. Use the progress filter (e.g., 90%–100%) to also include books you're about to finish.
Save as PDF
Instead of printing on paper, you can save as a PDF file. The steps differ depending on your device.
PC (Windows / Mac)
- Click [File]→[Print] (or press )
- In the print dialog, select "Save as PDF" or "Microsoft Print to PDF" as the printer
- Click "Save"
- Specify the file name and location to save
Android (Chrome)
- Tap [File]→[Print]
- Tap the printer selector at the top of the print dialog and choose "Save as PDF"
- Tap the PDF download button (round icon)
- Specify the file name and location to save
iPhone / iPad (Safari)
- Tap [File]→[Print]
- Pinch out (spread two fingers apart) on the preview image at the bottom of the print dialog
- The PDF will be shown in full screen — tap the Share button in the top right
- Select "Save to Files" to save the PDF
The iOS print dialog does not have a "Save as PDF" button. Spreading two fingers on the preview image switches to PDF mode.
PDF files are great for sharing via email, reading on smartphones, or long-term storage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: The print dialog doesn't appear
Your popup blocker may be enabled. Allow popups from the Reading Forest site (allisone.co.jp) in your browser settings.
Q: The printout looks different from the screen
The print layout may differ from the screen display. Check the print preview before printing.
Q: I only want to print specific pages
You can specify a page range in the "Pages" setting of the print dialog.
Q: The cover (poster, jacket, etc.) doesn't print
If cover images are not printed, consider the following causes:
- The Google Drive image hadn't finished loading before printing started — check the print preview to make sure the cover is displayed before printing
- The image URL is no longer valid — verify that the cover is displayed on the normal screen
Note: The "Background graphics" setting does not affect cover images. It only applies to background colors and decorations.