Print a map

Use the Print tool to export a printer-friendly page of a map in various formats, including PDF, PNG8, PNG32, JPEG, AIX, GIF, EPS, SVG, SVGZ, and TIFF. You can print the map layout or only the map.

Note:

You must sign in to ArcGIS to access the Print tool and your user type and role must be ArcGIS Creator or higher to use Map & Layout and Screenshot.

Caution:

When printing client-side features added from Excel, the service may time out with an error. You can zoom in and print or use the Screenshot option.

Print a map layout

The map layout includes the document title, a scale bar, and the date. To create a printer-friendly map layout, complete the following steps:

1. Open the map to print.
2. From the map tools, click Print .
3. Click the Map & Layout tab.
4. Provide a title for the map document.
5. From the File format drop-down menu, choose the file type to export.

   Caution:

   For hosted feature layers, it is recommended that you use the AIX or TIFF format when exporting.

6. Select the DPI value for the printout.

   DPI refers to the number of printed dots contained in one inch of an image printed by a printer. You can increase or decrease the DPI using the up and down arrows. The current limit is 960.

Note:

See Configure custom print service and layouts for additional information.
7. Optionally, keep the Include layout toggle button on to include Page Setup, Author, Copyright, Include legend Export image to Excel information in the printout.
   • Click the Page Setup drop-down arrow and select the page size for the map print.
   • Provide an Author name.
   • Provide copyright information if applicable.
   • Check the Include legend check box to print a legend on the map printout.
   • Check the Export image to Excel check box.

   Alternatively, turn the toggle button off to disable these fields.

8. Click Export to create the map file.

Exported files are listed in the Print pane. You can click the file to open it in a new browser tab and print it using the browser's print option. Closing the Print pane does not remove the exported files. Exported files are removed when you close the map or refresh the browser.

Print a map

To create a printer-friendly document of a selected map extent, complete the following steps:

1. Open the map to print.
2. From the map tools, click Print .
3. Click the Screenshot tab.
4. Provide a title for the map document.
5. From the File format drop-down menu, choose the file type to export.
6. Select the DPI value for the printout.

   DPI refers to the number of printed dots contained in one inch of an image printed by a printer. You can increase or decrease the DPI using the up and down arrows. The current limit is 480.

7. Click the Export image to Excel check box.
8. Click Export to create the map file.

Exported files are listed in the Print pane. You can click the file to open it in a new browser tab and print it using the browser's print option. Closing the Print pane does not remove the exported files. Exported files are removed when you close the map or refresh the browser.