Printing from SPIRE


Tips

  • These printing guidelines may not work for everyone due to the variety of browser versions and settings.
  • Check the SPIRE logon page for supported browsers. Other browsers may work with SPIRE, but we cannot contact the vendor for help with compatibility issues for unsupported browsers.
  • To remove Header/Footer text from printed pages, open Page Setup from your browser's File menu. Click Margins & Header/Footer tab.  Choose 'blank' under Headers & Footers in all six drop-down boxes.  Click OK.
  • Use PDF or Excel printing options when available.
  • Students: To print your Academic Requirements Report, use the PDF version for best results.
  • Instructors: If you must print grade rosters, use the Print Posted Grade Rosters feature in your Faculty Center. Only print grade rosters if necessary, e.g., for departmental requirements. Keep them under lock and key when not in use; shred when no longer needed.
  • Instructors, Advisors, & Staff: If you must print Unofficial Transcripts, Academic Requirements Reports, or Query results, use the PDF or Excel versions for best results. Only print these items if necessary. Keep them under lock and key when not in use; shred when no longer needed.
  • For further assistance: Contact the IT Help Center at 413/545-9400 or email spire-support@it.umass.edu.

Firefox (Windows)

  1. Right click the SPIRE page in the area you wish to print.
  2. From the right click menu, select This Frame then Print Frame.
  3. In the Print window, click OK. The selected frame will print.
  4. If the print is too small or too large, navigate to File > Page Setup. On the Format & Options tab, clear the Shrink to fit Page Width checkbox (if it was selected). Increase the Scale to enlarge print.  Decrease the Scale to shrink print. Click OK. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to print. You may need to experiment with the Scale or other Page Setup options, such as Portrait/Landscape, to get the results you want.

Firefox (Macintosh)

  1. Right click the SPIRE page of your choice in the area you wish to print.
  2. From the right click menu, select This Frame then Print Frame.
  3. In the Print window, click Print. The selected frame will print.
  4. If the print is too small or too large, navigate to File > Page Setup and adjust the Scale. Increase the Scale to enlarge print.  Decrease the Scale to shrink print. Repeat Steps 1 to 3, but this time before clicking Print in the Print window, clear the Ignore Scaling & Shrink To Fit Page Width checkbox. You may need to experiment with the Scale or other Page Setup options such as Orientation to get the results you want.

Internet Explorer

  1. Right click the SPIRE page of your choice in the area you wish to print.
  2. From the right click menu, select Print.
  3. In the Print window, click Print. The selected frame will print.
  4. If the print is too small or too large, navigate to File > Page Setup. Select or clear the Enable Shrink-to-Fit checkbox, as needed. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to print. You may need to experiment with the Page Setup options, such as Portrait/Landscape, to get the results you want.

Safari

  1. Click the SPIRE page of your choice in the area you wish to print.
  2. Navigate to File > Print.
  3. In the Print window, click Print. The selected frame will print. 
    Note: You may need to experiment with options in the Print window, such as Scale and Orientation, to get the results you want.