Printing from iMessage on MacBook Pro

I would like to print the imessages that are on the app on my MacBook Pro. I would even be ok with saving them as a PDF file. There are several months of messages. These are NOT on my iPhone. They are on the app on the laptop.
Thanks!

Hello teachingk,
This can be done by opening the desired messages, then using the "CMD + P" keyboard shortcut, or choosing Print under the File menu. From the resulting Print dialog, options for saving as PDF are available, as well.
Click the "PDF ▾" button in any printer sheet, and the PDF workflow menu will drop down with these options:
"Open PDF in Preview" - Generates a PDF of the print job and opens it in the application Preview.
"Save as PDF…" - Creates a PDF of the print job to a destination of your choice with options to add metadata to the PDF (Title, Author, Subject and Keywords). Metadata is useful when you use Spotlight.  Clicking "Security Options" will open the PDF Security Options dialog box, there are these options:
Require password to open document
Require password to copy text, images and other content
Require password to print document
"Save as PostScript…" -  Generates a PostScript file of your print job to a destination of your choice.
"Fax PDF" - Generates a PDF of the print job and sends it to your fax device for transmission. Note: An OS X Mountain Lion or OS X Lion compatible third-party fax device is needed.
"Mail PDF" - Generates a PDF of the print job is attached to a new email document.  Add email recipients and send it.
Mac Basics: Printing in OS X
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT4670
Cheers,
Allen

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