diff --git a/magiccube/cube.py b/magiccube/cube.py
index c86d4b2..32bf547 100644
--- a/magiccube/cube.py
+++ b/magiccube/cube.py
@@ -326,9 +326,12 @@ def undo(self, num_moves=1) -> None:
         for _ in range(2*num_moves):
             self._history.pop()
 
+    def print(self, orientation: CubeMove | str = '') -> str:
+        printer = CubePrintStr(self)
+        return printer.print_cube(orientation)
+
     def __repr__(self):
         return str(self.cube)
 
-    def __str__(self):
-        printer = CubePrintStr(self)
-        return printer.print_cube()
+    def __str__(self) -> str:
+        return self.print()
diff --git a/magiccube/cube_print.py b/magiccube/cube_print.py
index 180612a..96301cb 100644
--- a/magiccube/cube_print.py
+++ b/magiccube/cube_print.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import os
 from enum import Enum
 from magiccube.cube_base import Color, Face
+from magiccube.cube_move import CubeMove
 
 C_RESET = "\x1b[0;0m"
 C_GREEN = "\x1b[48;5;40m\x1b[38;5;232m"
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ def __init__(self, cube, terminal: Terminal | None = None):
             self.term = Terminal.x256 if os.environ.get(
                 "TERM") == "xterm-256color" else Terminal.default
 
-    def _format_color(self, color: Color):
+    def _format_color(self, color: Color) -> str:
         """Format color to TTY
         Only print colors on supported terminals (xterm-256color)
         """
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ def _format_color(self, color: Color):
 
         return formated_color
 
-    def _print_top_down_face(self, cube, face):
+    def _print_top_down_face(self, cube, face) -> str:
         result = ""
         for index, color in enumerate(cube.get_face_flat(face)):
             if index % cube.size == 0:
@@ -61,10 +62,13 @@ def _print_top_down_face(self, cube, face):
                 result += "\n"
         return result
 
-    def print_cube(self):
+    def print_cube(self, orientation: CubeMove | str = '') -> str:
         "Print the cube to stdout"
         cube = self.cube
 
+        if orientation:
+            cube.rotate([orientation])
+
         # flatten middle layer
         print_order_mid = zip(cube.get_face(Face.L), cube.get_face(Face.F),
                               cube.get_face(Face.R), cube.get_face(Face.B))
@@ -84,4 +88,10 @@ def print_cube(self):
 
         # BOTTOM
         result += self._print_top_down_face(cube, Face.D)
+
+        if orientation:
+            cube.rotate([orientation])
+            if cube._store_history:
+                cube.undo(2)
+
         return result