diff --git a/ksnapshot/ksnapshot.cpp b/ksnapshot/ksnapshot.cpp
index 775796e5..7313f103 100644
--- a/ksnapshot/ksnapshot.cpp
+++ b/ksnapshot/ksnapshot.cpp
@@ -297,6 +297,12 @@ void KSnapshot::slotGrab()
 void KSnapshot::slotPrint()
 {
     KPrinter printer;
+    if (snapshot.width() > snapshot.height())
+        printer.setOrientation(KPrinter::Landscape);
+    else
+        printer.setOrientation(KPrinter::Portrait);
+
+    tqApp->processEvents();
 
     if (printer.setup(this, i18n("Print Screenshot")))
     {