diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b582356..d59c79c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Print-O-Matic
 * Tags: print, print element, print shortcode, send to print, print button, print me, jQuery, print page, javascript, twinpictures, plugin oven
 * Requires at least: 4.9
 * Tested up to: 6.0
-* Stable tag: 2.1.5
+* Stable tag: 2.1.6
 * License: GPLv2 or later
 * License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
diff --git a/js/printomat.js b/js/printomat.js
index 03f57c3..ed52c81 100755
--- a/js/printomat.js
+++ b/js/printomat.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*!
- * Print-O-Matic JavaScript v2.0.9
+ * Print-O-Matic JavaScript v2.0.10
  * https://pluginoven.com/plugins/print-o-matic/
 */
 
@@ -88,6 +88,10 @@ jQuery(document).ready(function() {
 			pause_time = this_print_data.pom_pause_time;
 		}
 
+		//pause_time is now pause to allow the browser to render the print preview before resetting back to display
+		//force at least 2 seconds 
+		pause_time = pause_time + 2000;
+
 		if(targets){
 			PrintElements.print(targets, pause_time);
 		}
diff --git a/print-o-matic.php b/print-o-matic.php
index 54fe104..6ba31d6 100644
--- a/print-o-matic.php
+++ b/print-o-matic.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 Text Domain: print-o-matic
 Plugin URI: https://pluginoven.com/plugins/print-o-matic/
 Description: Shortcode that adds a printer icon, allowing the user to print the post or a specified HTML element in the post.
-Version: 2.1.5
+Version: 2.1.6
 Author: twinpictures
 Author URI: https://twinpictures.de
 License: GPL2
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  */
 class WP_Print_O_Matic {
 
-	var $version = '2.1.5';
+	var $version = '2.1.6';
 	var $domain = 'printomat';
 	var $options_name = 'WP_Print_O_Matic_options';
 	var $options = array(
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ function load_textdomain() {
 	 */
 	function printMaticInit() {
 		//script
-		wp_register_script('printomatic-js', plugins_url('js/printomat.js', __FILE__), array('jquery'), '2.0.8', true);
+		wp_register_script('printomatic-js', plugins_url('js/printomat.js', __FILE__), array('jquery'), '2.0.10', true);
 		wp_register_script('pe-js', plugins_url('js/print_elements.js', __FILE__), array('printomatic-js'), '1.1', true);
 
 		//prep options for injection
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 9435a68..9df00d1 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Donate link: https://pluginoven.com/panares-fund/
 Tags: print, print element, print shortcode, send to print, print button, print me, jQuery, print page, javascript, twinpictures, plugin oven
 Requires at least: 4.9
 Tested up to: 6.0
-Stable tag: 2.1.5
+Stable tag: 2.1.6
 Requires PHP: 7.2
 License: GPLv2 or later
 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ We like to rock the party.
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 2.1.6 =
+* pause before print is now pause time to allow the browser to render the print-preview before resetting back to display layout
+
 = 2.1.5 =
 * reverted back to wp_localize_script to pass print data to js script
 * moved pause before print to the post print cleanup
@@ -241,6 +244,5 @@ We like to rock the party.
 * The plug-in was forked and completely rewritten from Print Button Shortcode by MyWebsiteAdvisor.
 
 == Upgrade Notice ==
-* reverted back to wp_localize_script to pass print data to js script
-* moved pause before print to the post print cleanup
-* fully tested with version 6.0
+* pause before print is now pause time to allow the browser to render the print-preview before resetting back to display layout
+