We have added PDF functionality to most of the reports to overcome any issues in printing quality you may experience.  However, you may find the information below useful if the report you wish to print does not have PDF option currently available.


For Internet Explorer (Version 6 & 7):
The print settings on your Internet browser must be adjusted to maximise the print quality of the reports.

  1. In the browser tools menu, choose Internet Options. Select the Advanced tab, scroll down to Printing and ensure that the box that reads ‘Print background colors and images’ is ticked.
  2. In the browser file menu, choose Page setup. Delete the header and footer fields and set each of the margins to 5mm. Make sure that the paper setting is A4, and the orientation is Portrait for the PAT Item Report, List Report and STAR Individual Report, and Landscape for the PAT Individual Report and STAR List, Stanine and Sub-test Reports. You can check how it looks with Print Preview in the File menu before printing.


For Internet Explorer (Version 9):

  1. Go to the Tools menu in the browser and under Print choose Page Setup option. Ensure that the box ‘Print background colors and images’ is ticked.
  2. Also using the Page Setup option, delete the header and footer fields and set each of the margins to 5mm. Make sure that the paper setting is A4, and the orientation is Portrait for the PAT Item Report, List Report and STAR Individual Report, and Landscape for the PAT Individual Report and STAR List, Stanine and Sub-test Reports. You can check how it looks with Print Preview in the File menu before printing.


For Firefox (PC):

The print settings on your Internet browser must be adjusted to maximize the print quality of the reports.

  1. In the browser file menu, in the browser and choose Page setup… Then make sure that the box that reads: Print background (colors and images) is ticked.
  2. Make sure that the paper setting is A4, and the orientation is Portrait for the PAT Item Report, List Report and STAR Individual Report, and Landscape for the PAT Individual Report and STAR List, Stanine and Sub-test Reports. You can check how it looks with Print Preview in the File menu before printing.
  3. Go to the File menu in the browser and choose Page setup then ensure the header and footer fields are set to ‘–blank–’
  4. Each time you print a report you should check the print settings under the file menu. 


For Firefox (MAC):


The print settings on your Internet browser must be adjusted to maximize the print quality of the reports.
  1. In the browser file menu, choose Print. Next to the ‘Printer:’ option, make sure that the small triangle is clicked to enlarge the printing options window. Then make sure that the label that reads: Appearance: has both the Print background Colours and Print background Images check boxes ticked.
  2. In the browser file menu, choose Page setup…Make sure that the paper size is A4, and the orientation is Portrait for the PAT Item Report, List Report and STAR Individual Report, and Landscape for the PAT Individual Report and STAR List, Stanine and Sub-test Reports. You can check how it looks with Print Preview in the File menu before printing.
  3. Each time you print a report you should check the print settings under the file menu.


For Chrome (PC):

1.To print the webpage you're viewing in Chrome, press Ctrl+P.

2. A window will open with print setting options on the left and print preview on the right. Click on 'More settings' and make sure that the paper size is A4, and the Layout is Portrait for the PAT Item Report, List Report and STAR Individual Report, and Landscape for the PAT Individual Report and STAR List, Stanine and Sub-test Reports. You can check how it looks at the preview.

3. Then make sure that the box that reads: 'Background graphics' is ticked, and the box that reads 'Headers and footers' is not ticked.

4. Each time you print a report you should check the print settings under the file menu.


For Chrome (Mac):

1.To print the webpage you're viewing in Chrome, press ⌘+P.

2. A window will open with print setting options on the left and print preview on the right. Click on 'More settings' and make sure that the paper size is A4, and the Layout is Portrait for the PAT Item Report, List Report and STAR Individual Report, and Landscape for the PAT Individual Report and STAR List, Stanine and Sub-test Reports. You can check how it looks at the preview.

3. Then make sure that the box that reads: 'Background graphics' is ticked, and the box that reads 'Headers and footers' is not ticked.

4. Each time you print a report you should check the print settings under the file menu.