diff --git a/src/main.js b/src/main.js
index 038543a..c1227f4 100644
--- a/src/main.js
+++ b/src/main.js
@@ -795,9 +795,10 @@ function tryPdfFallback(inputFile, outputFile, engines, index, options, lastErro
   }
 
   const engine = engines[index];
-  let pandocCmd = `${getPandocPath()} "${inputFile}" --pdf-engine=${engine} -V geometry:${geometry} -o "${outputFile}"`;
+  let pandocCmd = `${getPandocPath()} "${inputFile}" --pdf-engine=${engine} -o "${outputFile}"`;
 
-  if (options.geometry) pandocCmd += ` -V geometry:"${options.geometry}"`;
+  // Add geometry if specified
+  if (options.geometry) pandocCmd = pandocCmd.replace(` -o `, ` -V geometry:"${options.geometry}" -o `);
 
   // Add all other options
   if (options.template && options.template !== 'default') {
@@ -1665,10 +1666,10 @@ function openFileFromPath(filePath) {
     const content = fs.readFileSync(filePath, 'utf-8');
     if (mainWindow && mainWindow.webContents && rendererReady) {
       // Add delay to ensure renderer is fully prepared to display the file
-      // Give extra time for theme application and preview pane setup
+      // Wait for theme, preview pane, and all CSS to be fully loaded
       setTimeout(() => {
         mainWindow.webContents.send('file-opened', { path: filePath, content });
-      }, 500);
+      }, 2000);
     } else {
       // Store file to open after renderer is ready
       app.pendingFile = filePath;
diff --git a/src/renderer.js b/src/renderer.js
index 3f54908..dd63810 100644
--- a/src/renderer.js
+++ b/src/renderer.js
@@ -1199,33 +1199,32 @@ function handlePrintPreview(withStyles) {
         }
     }
 
-    // Use requestAnimationFrame twice to ensure browser has rendered the DOM changes
-    requestAnimationFrame(() => {
-        requestAnimationFrame(() => {
-            // Now tell main process to print - the DOM is fully rendered
-            ipcRenderer.send('do-print', { withStyles });
+    // Wait for DOM to render the changes before printing
+    // Use setTimeout to ensure browser has time to repaint
+    setTimeout(() => {
+        // Tell main process to print - the DOM is now fully rendered
+        ipcRenderer.send('do-print', { withStyles });
 
-            // Restore UI after print
-            setTimeout(() => {
-                document.getElementById('toolbar').style.display = '';
-                document.getElementById('tab-bar').style.display = '';
-                document.getElementById('status-bar').style.display = '';
+        // Restore UI after a delay (printer will have captured the output by then)
+        setTimeout(() => {
+            document.getElementById('toolbar').style.display = '';
+            document.getElementById('tab-bar').style.display = '';
+            document.getElementById('status-bar').style.display = '';
 
-                if (editorPane) {
-                    editorPane.style.display = '';
-                }
+            if (editorPane) {
+                editorPane.style.display = '';
+            }
 
-                dialogs.forEach(id => {
-                    const dialog = document.getElementById(id);
-                    if (dialog) dialog.style.display = '';
-                });
+            dialogs.forEach(id => {
+                const dialog = document.getElementById(id);
+                if (dialog) dialog.style.display = '';
+            });
 
-                if (previewPane) {
-                    previewPane.classList.remove('print-mode', 'print-no-styles');
-                }
-            }, 100);
-        });
-    });
+            if (previewPane) {
+                previewPane.classList.remove('print-mode', 'print-no-styles');
+            }
+        }, 500);
+    }, 300);
 }
 
 // Export Dialog functionality