In this guide, we'll walk you through how to print a map from OS Maps web version. Print a map with or without a route and choose which type of map you'd like to print. Select an area and choose your scale, size and whether you want to include a route card if printing a specific route.
Printing a Map:
Premium OS Maps users have the option to print paper versions of maps from OS Maps on Web.
1. To print, first ensure your chosen area is visible on the screen, then select 'Print' icon (shown in the top right corner of the screen).
2. The map area that falls within the highlighted box will be printed, to move this area click and drag the map. You can change the map style being printed by selecting the 'Map Layers' icon in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. Printing is only available on the Standard & Topographic map layers.
3. The map area that falls within the highlighted box will be printed, to move this area click and drag the map.
4. A print panel will appear on the left-hand side of the screen, here you can select and change your printing preferences. Zooming in, changing the paper size and/or page orientation will change the area covered by the print.
5. Once you are happy with your print selection select the pink “Generate PDF” button found at the bottom of the left panel. This will generate a PDF file that you can review before printing to check it is correct.
6. If you're happy with the PDF preview, then follow your standard printing procedure within the PDF document to print your map. You also have the option to save the PDF file, if you want to print it at a later date. Note, your PDF software may differ in appearance from the image shown below.
7. To print exactly to scale, it is important to double check your printer settings, especially ensuring that 'Actual size' is selected under the relevant page sizing.
8. As well as printing a section of mapping, you can also print mapping with a route shown. Find the route that you want to print and then follow the same steps as above to print a section of mapping with route lines visible.
If your route will not fit on an A4 page, you can either print in A3 (if your printer allows) or print the route on multiple sheets of paper. To print on multiple sheets of paper ensure your first chosen map area falls within the highlighted box, when happy select 'Generate PDF'. Then move on to your second chosen area, ensuring it falls within the highlighted box. Remember to create a small overlap with the previous map, when happy with your selection select 'Generate PDF' then repeat as necessary.
For more help & support on using OS Maps, head to our FAQ pages where you'll find the answers to common questions.