Print Screen function in Windows using Mac keyboard

The following article gives the Windows equivalent keys on the Mac keyboard. On the PC keyboard, "Alt-Print Screen" would be "option-F14". But it doesn't seem to work. What am I doing wrong?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1167

Disregard question... "alt-F14" works. It was just poor execution.

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How to use Print Screen function?

I've seen various descriptions of how to use the print screen function.
It would be nice to actually be told one that works. None have worked for me.
[Fn] and Prt SCr does not work.
Ctrl and Prt SCr does not work.
Ctrl, Alt, and Prt SCr does not work.
[Fn], Ctrl, and Prt SCr does not work.
If anyone knows the correct method of activating the print screen function that would be good.
From the looks of things HP has a big problem with this function.
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On my notebook, the Insert key and the prt sc key are the same key, but the prt sc has a ring, around it, if you know what I mean.
On the bottom left of my keyboard is a key that has fn with a ring around it, or I guess you could say it is in a little box. By the way, there are a number of keys that have two functions on them, and to activate the second function, you must press the fn key at the same time as the desired function on the key. In this case press the fn key and the prt scr key, and that puts an image of the screen on the clip board and then it can be pasted into Word or where ever.
Here is somethine else you might like, if you can get it to work as I described above.
To print only the active window, and not the entire desktop or the entire screen, you can do that by pressing the alt and prt sc at the same time. Then it only captures to the clip board the window, and not the entire desktop. Oh, and in the scenario with the fn key, it has to be pressed also, so actually it's pressing the fn and alt and print screen all at once.
I just performed each of the instructions above, and they worked well on my EliteBook 8440.
Hopefully you have the same experience,
GeorgeFN
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I work on behalf of HP.

How to use Print Screen function (part deux)?

The previous thread for the Print Screen function has been marked as read only, and won't allow any replies. I tried all of the suggestions (PrtScr, CTRL + C + PrtScr, etc.) and then CTRL V into MS Paint, but Print Screen still doesn't work on my machine.
I'm running Win 7 on a HP Pavilion laptop cv7-6b32us. I suspect there's a switch somewhere in Win 7 or HP that allows the key to be turned off. I know of this because my previous employer did not want anyone doing print screens due to HIPAA violations. Thus, the functionality was turned off. Those of us in I.T. were provided a third-party software that aloowed us to do the same function, but it was not released to the physicians or nursing staff. If I have to, I'll go out and buy the software. I really need this functionality for a class I'm taking.
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Print Screen Function Doesn't Work

I just purchased a new 15.4" Pavilion laptop (DV5-1235dx) and cannot get the Print Screen function to work. I've tried everything. One source tells me to hit ALT and PRTSC at the same time. Another HP help suggestion says to hit the FN and PRTSC keys. I get no copy/paste function whatsoever. I also tried the shift key and PRTSC and it was no dice on that either. On my laptop...the PRTSC and INSERT key share the same key.
A routine function like this should not be this difficult.
Anybody out there got a suggestion or two about what to try. HP Support has been, frankly, awful.

Below find two possible answers to your issue on Print Screen. I hope one or both of these help.
1. Print Screen
2. Snip
Print Screen:
Which keys one uses to get a screen print does depend on the OS (eg. Vista or Windows 7) and the keyboard hardware.
Example: HDX 18T requires a simple keystroke (PrtScn) for the Active Window and Alt - PrtScn for the Entire Window.
In the Help file for same is noted the following. See Below.
It is somewhat rude that it's not the same for everyone - it is not unknown to be the case.
Open your help files and look up "print screen" - ask if you need assistance to get to "Help".
Below find a link to the manuals that I believe are for your laptop / Notebook. Your answser may be there if you cannot find it on your system's own help files.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?contentType=SupportManual&lang=en...
Help file from an HDX 18T:
Snip:
Windows 7 has a "snip" command that one can use to grab any bit of the screen and make it into a .png file. It's quick, easy, and fast. Additionally, simple annotations can be added with a "pen" of different colors (circles, and such) to mark the picture as desired. Brilliant!. Vista may have this command as well.
Print the .png file if you need it on paper, embed it in Word, email, whatever...
Help file on Snip (shown as a "snip png file):
Good Luck!
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Dragon-Fur

Print Screen Functionality

Hi,
How could I implement the print screen functionality in a toolbar button. I should also be able to provide the page settings (like width, height, location on the page etc..)
Thanks in advance.
Venky

Try searching for it in this forum and the Java2D forum, I've seen posts about it before as well as replies with answers.

My print screen function won't work on my iPhone 4S anymore

My print screen function (power and home button being pressed at the same time) has stopped working on my iPhone 4S. Have I accidentally turned something off? Is anyone else having this problem?

Well, thanks to a co-worker that was having the same problem on her iPhone 4 and new iPad, we figured out the problem. It is the Good for Enterprise app we have running on our devices for our business' email. Due to our business' policy on the phone, the screenshot is disabled as long as the policy is in effect on the phone. Sure wish they would've told us. Hopefully, this will help anybody else who's having the same problem.

Lenovo SK-8825 (L) keyboard "Print Screen" function?

Hi everyone!
I have a Lenovo SK-8825 (L) keyboard at work, and I don't see any "Print Screen", "PrtSc" key!
Is there any way to perform that function using this keyboard?
Thank you!

On the SK-8825 keyboard it is next to the F12 key on the righthand side of the upper row.
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Using mac keyboard on Windows, how to get all CS shortcuts working like on OSX?

Hi!
Firstly, thanks all for any tips/help, it's very much appreciated!
My girlfriend is using a mac at work to design with CS 5. At home she has a windows 7 laptop though.
It seems one of the biggest issues is that the shortcuts aren't working the same, which reduces her productivity so much that it does not make any sense to work from home.
So we still have one of the fancy apple USB keyboards at home and I was wondering if it's possible to get CS working with an apple keyboard under windows so that she can use the same shortcuts which she uses at work with CS5 under OSX?
Thanks for your help in advance!
Thomas

Using a Mac keyboard for the PC won't help. It will probably map the command key to the Windows key. Bob's answer is right on the money. She has to retrain her muscle memory, when at home use control, when at work use command.

The Print Screen Key under Windows

I just picked up my Apple aluminum keyboard (with the numeric keypad) and absolutely think it's the bomb. I have gotten to the point where any other keyboard just isn't as easy to use, and I do a LOT of typing at work.
That being said, there are a few keys that I use on a routine basis that don't seem to work under the Apple aluminum keyboard. I found a workaround for the Insert key (press left shift key and the zero (0) on the numeric keypad) and that's fixed, but I am at a loss to find an equivalent keypress for the Print Screen key.
I see a lot of solutions online that recommend obtaining key mapper software to make the keyboard work, but this is a locked-down environment in which all software of that kind will not work; it is therefore not an option in this case.
I'm thinking that, since there is a key equivalent for the Insert key, chances are strong that there is also a key equivalent for the Print Screen key. So, does anyone know which key combination that might be?
Thanks in advance.

Art Brymer wrote:
Agh! The dreaded "Go ahead and install this..." phrase again.
Not many hardware devices ou there that don't need some sort of driver to be installed.
Some drivers are provided by the operating system, some from the hardware manufacturer.
Again, my workplace is a locked-down environment in which NO OUTSIDE SOFTWARE CAN BE INSTALLED. We're not permitted, and can get into serious trouble if we attempt it. So, it's really not worth it to try... and as we don't have "Admin" on the desktops anyway, the chances of it actually working are incredibly slim.
Again ? First time you tell about it. Like the first time you told about the non-Mac you use with the keyboard...
In other words, if it ain't in the keyboard itself, as in the "left shift/numeric keypad 0 = Insert" combo, there is nothing I can do.
I do keep the company-supplied keyboard on the same desk, off to the side, so all I have to do is reach over and hit the required keys, but I really thought there might be a way to do this, so long as someone knew the proper key combos. Perhaps there is no answer.
Perhaps...
Stefan

Scroll Lock function with ultra thin mac keyboard

In the Boot Camp Installation Guide (on pg. 17) there is a table showing PC key commands and the corresponding Apple keyboard commands for both external and built in keyboards.
The table shows F15 to be the single stroke for scroll lock.
Yet, I can't seem to get it to work.
We want to use the scroll lock function to work with x-Fire while playing Halo to chat with other players (something that is easily done on a pc).
I tried some of the other Apple commands -- and get no response from any of them.
Suggestions?
Danty

I realized it is simply a matter of Windows not recognizing the Mac keyboard.
Anyway the warning window went away and isn't an issue any longer.
The keyboard works just fine.

HT3771 set up for printing with HP Designjet 500ps (Using Mac os 10.4.11 Printer is set up correctly showing on Mac-Updates installed but still won't print-Printer shows TIME OUT)

Set up for HP Designjet 500ps using Mac os x 10.4.11 Does any one know where to upload
Leopard os x 10.5 The printer will not print until I have the updated software. Ebay sell the
disc on their auction site, but only on disc not a download which is more convenient & faster
to get in a hurry.The software installed in the mac is working the way it should & showing up
as it would but it seems as though there is a driver that's needed. The results in any articals
that I have read suggest you don't need any drivers if you use HP EasyPhotoSoftware installed.

Welcome to Apple Support Communities. We're users here, not "Apple Inc."
You might have better a response to your questions by posting them in the OS X 10.4 Tiger forums: https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os/mac_os_x_v10.4_tiger
or in the PowerMac forums:
https://discussions.apple.com/community/desktop_computers/power_macof
This forum is for OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. Since that version won't run on your PowerMac, you're not likely to get many helpful responses here.
In any case, I'll try to offer some basic troubleshooting suggestions:
The PS designation on your printer denotes the PostScript printer language. Is your applications software and current printer driver configured to send PostScript (or HP-GL or HP-PCL or ???)
Does ANY application print anything (even gibberish) to the printer?
HP still shows a DesignJet 500 series raster driver for OS X 10.4 Tiger available to download here:
http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/psi/swdDetails/? sp4ts.oid=377952&spf_p.tpst=swdMain&spf_p.prp_swdMain=wsrp-navigationalState%3Di dx%253D%257CswItem%253Dpl_97046_1%257CswEnvOID%253D2072%257CitemLocale%253D%257C swLang%253D%257Cmode%253D%257Caction%253DdriverDocument&javax.portlet.begCacheTo k=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken
Does the printer time-out with every program, or just one? Have you tried another cable?
OS X 10.5 Leopard is no longer sold by Apple. It was never sold as a download, sold only on CD/DVD disc. Discs might still be available for purchase on eBay.
OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" is the oldest version of OS X still sold by Apple, and it too is available ONLY on CD/DVD for $20, but it will not run on your PowerMac, because Snow Leopard requires an Intel processor: os x snow leopard requirements
HP DesignJet 500 basic printer documentation is available as a pdf document and downloadable file here: http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/psi/manualsResults?sp4ts.oid=2 5301&ac.admitted=1391720518005.876444892.199480143
How is the printer connected to the computer? Are you using a USB interface, a Centronics 'Parallel' interface, or a JetDirect network interface?
It appears that the network timeout default for the printer was 30 minutes, but it can apparently be set in the range of anything 30-seconds and longer. The manual notes that some software does not send an 'end of job' postscript marker, so that is the reason for the time-out setting.
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Using MAC Keyboard with Vista

I am using a dual OS, Mac & Vista. The Mac USB keyboard works occasionally with Vista. It may work for a few minutes then stop completely. I loaded the Bootcamp drivers with Vista as instructed. Is there and updated driver that will allow me to use the Mac Keyboard with Vista? Vista has no answers.

Just to update anyone interested, I installed Vista and MCE separately without using BootCamp. Just like a regular PC. I did not know it was possible I found it by accidentally. After which I installed the drivers and am currently using the Mini as an HTPC. I don't have osx installed on it. everything works perfectly. no problems at all. I think BootCamp creates more problems.
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Print Screen function on Tablet A3000-H

Do you know how to make a print screen on Tablet A3000-H ?

Why not use a software that has more features instead?
Example I am using Faststone Capture
The other free one which I had use and found good was Gadwin Printscreen

Can't print screen when running windows on my mac

I've had a look at what buttons you need to press and found that its apparently fn+shift+f11 but when i try this nothing happens, I've downloaded the lasted bootcamp drivers but its still not work, anyone know how to fix it?

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