Duplicate Content Question

[ozgression]

Does Google consider a printable version of a page to be duplicate content?

For example, if I have an search engine friendly article, then a link to a search engine friendly printable version of the article (obviously on the same website) would it cause a problem?

eg:

domain.com/article.htm
domain.com/printable_article.htm

Thanks...
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[Chris]

I've never seen such a thing, but many deny search engines access to printable versions. If the printable version happens to come up first instead you lose revenue.

A more elegant solution though is to check the referrer on the printable version and if it is not your own site, redirect to the normal version.

[ozgression]

Good suggestion. Thanks Chris.

The reason why I want the printable version of the article to be SE friendly is to double the amount of content (pages) that Google spiders etc... But I don't want to find out the hard way that they frown upon it :)
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[incka]

Make the printable versions www.domain.com/printable/article_name.php
and use robots.txt to deny access to the printable folder.

[r2d2]

Dont think theres really much point doubling your content, when its literally just a copy. Its not gonna gain you any more SERP positions like adding new content would. And just has headaches like these. And if one copy helped, why not two, or ten?

[Mike]

The point of a printable version is so there is JUST the content, and no ads or design. It will save the user ink, and may make it easier to read. I like the idea of printable versions, even if they don't help on rankings.

[intelliot]

Indeed. It improves usability. It will not be considered duplicate content in a negative sense. It won't hurt or help you in the long run, search engine-wise.