how to print XKCD with image title?

October 23, 2009 10:06 AM

How can I print an xkcd image with the alternate text and title? Or, even better, save it as a PDF.

I can easily print and save the image, but would like some method that would include the title displayed at the top (shown in image properties as "alternate text") as well as the mouse-over text (shown in image properties as "title").

I could cut and paste all this into a word doc, but as the desire to print xkcd to liven up my basement cubicle is frequent, I was looking for a streamlined method.

posted by mercredi to computers & internet (4 comments total)

Comics Alt Text, a greasemonkey extension.
posted by zamboni at 10:11 AM on October 23

also, the XKCD specific solution.
posted by zamboni at 10:18 AM on October 23 [1 favorite]

The first one didn't work for me -- it creates a box below the comment where the mouse-over text appears (only when you mouse over). I could be missing something.

the second one, however, fulfills my hopes and desires!
posted by mercredi at 10:30 AM on October 23

First, mouse over the image so the alt text is in a nice location.

Next, press the Print Screen key.

Then, open up MSPaint (or whatever) and paste.

Save.
posted by Sys Rq at 10:33 AM on October 23