CSS to set A4 paper size

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I need simulate an A4 paper in web and allow to print this page as it is show on browser (Chrome, specifically). I set the element size to 21cm x 29.7cm, but when I send to print (or print preview) it clip my page.

See this Live example!

body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background-color: #FAFAFA;
  font: 12pt "Tahoma";
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;
}

.page {
  width: 21cm;
  min-height: 29.7cm;
  padding: 2cm;
  margin: 1cm auto;
  border: 1px #D3D3D3 solid;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.subpage {
  padding: 1cm;
  border: 5px red solid;
  height: 256mm;
  outline: 2cm #FFEAEA solid;
}

@page {
  size: A4;
  margin: 0;
}

@media print {
  .page {
    margin: 0;
    border: initial;
    border-radius: initial;
    width: initial;
    min-height: initial;
    box-shadow: initial;
    background: initial;
    page-break-after: always;
  }
}
<div class="book">
  <div class="page">
    <div class="subpage">Page 1/2</div>
  </div>
  <div class="page">
    <div class="subpage">Page 2/2</div>
  </div>
</div>

I think I’m forgetting something. But what would it be?

  • Chrome: clipping page, double page (it’s just what I need it to work)
  • Firefox: it works perfectly.
  • IE10: believe it or not, it’s perfect!
  • Opera: very buggy on print preview

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