This time, we will show you how to change the "Vertical" and "Horizontal" notation in the layout when printing in Google Chrome to any characters you like.
Currently, the latest version of Google Chrome is experiencing an issue where "landscape" is displayed as "landscape" when printing.
Is this a Chrome bug? Why does "landscape" appear as "landscape" when printed?
2024 / 09 / 19:
The notation has been corrected to "landscape" in Google Chrome version 129.0.6668.59 (Official Build) and later.
2024 / 09 / 21:
With the update to version 129.0.6668.59, the following files related to the notation of "vertical" and "horizontal" have been changed.
Therefore, we are currently suspending the provision of auxiliary tools, but we plan to revise the article and update the tools in a few days (if possible).
1. Preparation
* Make sure to display the file extension.
How to display file extensions
1. First, download "chrome-pak.7z" from the following page,Unzip(Unpack it into the "chrome-pak" folder).
https://github.com/myfreeer/chrome-pak-customizer/releases
If you don't have decompression software
*If you do not have decompression software, download and install 7-zip from the following page.
https://7-zip.opensource.jp/download.html
If you are not sure whether your PC is 64-bit or 32-bit, please refer to the following page to check the "System Type".
To unzip using 7-zip, hold down the Shift key while right-clicking on the downloaded "chrome-pak.7z" and click "Extract to "chrome-pak\".
2. Open the extracted "chrome-pak" folder and you will find four files inside.
- pack.bat
- pak_mingw32.exe
- pak_mingw64.exe
- unpack.bat
3. Press Windows key + E to open File Explorer (new window).
*Currently, there are three Explorer windows open.
4. Copy and paste the following path into the address bar of File Explorer and press Enter:
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application
5. "Application" will open, so open the folder with the Chrome version number inside.
6. Open the "Locales" folder.
7. Copy the "ja.pak" file from the "Locales" folder and paste it into the "chrome-pak" folder you just extracted.
8. Left-click the "ja.pak" file, hold it down, and then move it over "unpack.bat" and release the left-click (drag and drop).
9. A command prompt will open, so please wait for it to close automatically (a few seconds).
10. Once the command prompt closes, a folder called "ja_unpacked" will be created.
11. Right-click on the "ja_unpacked" folder and click "Open in new window."
*Currently, there are three Explorer windows open.
2. Change the "Vertical" and "Horizontal" notation of the layout when printing to any characters.
In the "ja_unpacked" folder, "9440" is the "horizontal" notation and "9759" is the "vertical" notation.
In Google Chrome versions 129.0.6668.59 to 129.0.6668.101 (Official Build), "9795" has been changed to "horizontal" and "9796" to "vertical."
1. For example, if you want to change the notation of "horizontal," right-click on the "9440" file and click "Edit with Notepad" (open with Notepad).
2. Delete the text, enter any text, and then save it.
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3. Close Notepad, left-click the "pak_index.ini" file in the "ja_unpacked" folder, hold it down, and move it over "pack.bat" in the "chrome-pak" folder, then release the left-click.
4. A command prompt will open, so please wait for it to close automatically (a few seconds).
5. Once the command prompt closes, a file called "pak_index_packed.pak" will be created in the "ja_unpacked" folder.
6. Rename the "pak_index_packed.pak" file to "ja.pak".
7. Close Google Chrome and rename "ja.pak" in the "Locales" folder to "ja.pak.bak".
8. Copy "ja.pak" from the "ja_unpacked" folder to the "Locales" folder.
9. Open Google Chrome and check if the print layout has changed from "Landscape" to "Landscape."
Auxiliary tool for chrome-pak Easily change the notation of "vertical" and "horizontal"
I have created a tool that makes it easy to complete steps 3 of "1. Preparation" above through "2. Change the "Vertical" and "Horizontal" characters in the layout when printing to any character you like." Please try it out if you need it.
Downloading chrome-pak's auxiliary tools
How to use chrome-pak's auxiliary tools
1. First, "1. PreparationPlease follow steps 1 and 2 of "
2. Download and extract the chrome-pak auxiliary tool.
3. Copy the "chrome-pak auxiliary tool.exe" file into the "chrome-pak" folder you just extracted.
It's OK if it's in the following state:
4. Run "chrome-pak auxiliary tool.exe".
5. When the "User Account Control" screen appears, click "Yes".
6. The tool will then launch and load and display the current print layout's "portrait" and "landscape" notation.
At the same time, the "ja.pak" file and the "ja_unpack_dir" folder will be created in the "chrome-pak" folder.
7. Change the text to the right of the "Vertical" and "Horizontal" tools to your liking and click the "Change" button.
8. A confirmation screen will appear, so close Chrome and click "Yes".
9.After 2-3 seconds, the message "The layout notation has been changed. Please launch Chrome to check." will be displayed, so click OK.
The "Vertical" and "Horizontal" notations for the layout when printing have now been changed, so you can close the tool.
Please open Chrome and check if the changes have been made.
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