In addition to sharing your interactive maps online, you can also generate high-resolution images of your maps that are suitable for high-quality printing.
Images are generated in the PNG format at either standard or high resolution.
By default, the print will generate an image file of the map overview. However, you can also specify any map URL such as a category or a location URL.
Which map resolution is available?
We offer 3 options for the map print resolution
High resolution
This generates files with 4K resolution suitable for large dimension high-quality printing. The high-resolution print feature is available in the Expert plan and above.
Standard resolution
This generates files with a resolution of 1920px by 1320px which are suitable for presentations like PowerPoint and PDF as well as small size print.
Custom resolution
With this option, you select the browser viewport size. The image file resolution will be twice the viewport dimensions with the built-in retina screenshot.
What are the map printing rights?
Most map styles have limitations on commercial printing rights. We created 2 map styles based on OSM data
Printing of those map styles is allowed for commercial use however resale of the print materials is not allowed. For example, you can print promotional materials, such as business cards, pamphlets, and flyers. However, you cannot print the map to include in a book for sale.
Those styles are not available in our standard package. Contact us if you are interested in using those styles.
The copyrights notice should appear on all prints.
Customize the map layout for printing
There are many options available to customize the print file generated. You can:
- Print the map home or categories
- Adjust the map view (zoom level, angle…)
- Hide the content panel
- Apply custom CSS
Remember that the image file generated always reflects the latest published version of your map. Make sure you publish the map after you make changes.
Select the map view
By default, Mapme generate a print from the map home. To print a different map view, click on “Select View” and enter the view UR, for example, a specific category or a group of categories. Learn more.
Adjust the map view
You can adjust the view of the map home as well as the view for each location. With the view editor you can set:
- the map center (overview)
- the map zoom level
- the map rotation (bearing)
- the map pitch (tilt)
Hide the content panel
For some print use cases, you might want to entirely hide the content panel and only show the map. You can hide the content panel by adding the parameter “showinfo=none” to the URL. Click here to learn more about it.
Apply Custom CSS
You can apply custom CSS to generate a print-friendly version of your map. For example, you can hide elements like the zoom buttons and compass. You can also create a print-friendly list legend. We created an example of a custom CSS template for printing.
Print your map
To access the Print feature, click on the Print button in the menu.
Select the print resolution and enter a specific map URL if relevant.
To start generating the print file, click on the orange spinning wheel.
It takes about 10 seconds to generate the image file at the highest resolution.
When the image is ready, you can click on the link, save the image file, and use it in your presentations or with any print program.
If you use your map in print, make sure you must follow our terms of use.
