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4.2.6 Printing a spec sheet

Printing a spec sheet

4.2.6   output

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.
  • 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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