Does print stylesheet always load?

[madmatt69]

Quick question - If I have two stylesheets, one for screen and one for print. Does the browser automatically download the print one, or does it only download it when it receives a request to print?

I'd like to add a print stylesheet but want to avoid adding extra http requests and load time.

Thanks!

[swa66]

Yes, it always loads in most browsers.

The trick to reduce the number of HTTP hits s to add it to your general CSS:

@media print {
.title {padding: 0;}
#menu, .interactive, #crum {display:none;}
}