# 4.2.6 Printing a spec sheet

# Printing a spec sheet

Once a spec sheet is complete, you can print it directly from Spectre Cloud to use at the drill press, hand to a colleague, or file for your records. Spectre Cloud generates a clean, formatted printout that includes all measurements, layout details, and notes for the selected spec sheet.

## 🖥️ How to Print a Spec Sheet — Desktop

1. Open the bowler's profile and navigate to their **Spec Sheets** tab.
2. Open the spec sheet you want to print.
3. Select the **Print** option — look for the print icon or button in the spec sheet action menu.
4. Spectre Cloud opens a print-ready view of the spec sheet in your browser.
5. Your browser's standard print dialog will open. Select your printer, adjust page size if needed, and confirm.

**Tip:** For best results, use **portrait orientation** on standard letter (`8.5" × 11"`) or A4 paper. If the layout looks crowded, check that your browser's print scale is set to `100%` or **Fit to page**. *Verify with Spectre team: confirm recommended paper size and whether a specific scale setting is advised.*

## 📱 How to Print a Spec Sheet — Mobile / Tablet

1. Open the bowler's profile and navigate to their **Spec Sheets** tab.
2. Open the spec sheet you want to print.
3. Tap the **Print** icon in the spec sheet action menu.
4. Your device's share or print dialog will open. Select a printer connected to your network, or choose **Save as PDF** to create a digital copy.

**Note:** Printing from a smartphone is most reliable when the device is connected to a **network-enabled printer** (AirPrint on iOS/iPadOS, or a compatible printer on Android). A minimum **8" screen** is recommended for comfortable use of Spectre Cloud — for printing workflows, a tablet is preferable to a phone. *Verify with Spectre team: confirm whether the mobile print action triggers the browser's native print dialog or a Spectre-specific share flow.*

## 📋 What Appears on the Printout

The printed spec sheet includes all the information entered in Spectre Cloud for that record. Typical fields on the printout include:

- ✅ Bowler name and contact reference
- ✅ Ball name and drill date
- ✅ Grip type and span type (F, C, or O)
- ✅ Span measurements for middle and ring fingers
- ✅ Pitch values (forward, reverse, lateral) per finger and thumb
- ✅ Layout / drilling angles
- ✅ Oval measurements (if applicable)
- ✅ Notes field content
- ✅ Pro shop name (pulled from your **Profile** settings)

*Verify with Spectre team: confirm the exact fields included on the printed output, and whether the pro shop logo (if uploaded) appears on the printout.*

## 💾 Saving as a PDF Instead of Printing

If you do not need a paper copy, saving the spec sheet as a PDF is a clean way to archive it, email it to a bowler, or store it alongside a digital job record.

- ✅ On **Windows**: in the browser print dialog, select `Microsoft Print to PDF` or `Save as PDF` as the destination.
- ✅ On **macOS**: in the print dialog, click the **PDF** dropdown in the bottom-left corner and choose `Save as PDF`.
- ✅ On **iOS/iPadOS**: tap **Share** → **Print**, then pinch out on the preview to open it as a PDF in the Files app.
- ✅ On **Android**: select `Save as PDF` from the printer list in the print dialog.

## 🔌 Printing and the Job Board Plugin

If your shop uses the **Job Board** plugin, spec sheet printing integrates with your workshop workflow — you can print a spec sheet directly from an open job card without navigating back to the bowler's profile. This keeps the drill press queue moving without switching between sections of the app. *Verify with Spectre team: confirm whether Job Board has its own print trigger on the job card view.*

## ✨ Tips for a Clean Printout

- ✅ Make sure the spec sheet is **fully saved** before printing — unsaved changes will not appear on the printout.
- ✅ If your browser is adding unwanted headers or footers (URL, date, page number), disable them in your browser's **More settings** or **Headers and footers** option in the print dialog.
- ✅ For shops that print frequently, consider bookmarking the bowler list or keeping a dedicated browser tab open to speed up the print workflow.
- ✅ Chrome and Edge generally produce the most consistent print output across platforms — if a printout looks misformatted in another browser, try printing from Chrome.

### Related Sections

- 4.2.2 — Naming a spec sheet (ball name, date, notes)
- 4.2.5 — Cloning a spec sheet to preserve old measurements
- 4.4 — Viewing spec sheet history for a bowler
- 8.1 — Profile settings (pro shop name and logo)
- Book 07 — Job Board plugin

**Tip:** Saving spec sheets as PDFs and storing them in a shared folder (Google Drive, Dropbox, or a network drive) gives your whole team instant access to drilling records even when Spectre Cloud is not open in front of them.

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