Shutter is a screenshot tool which offers a lot more options than the default linux Screenshot tool.

sudo apt-get install shutter

manual keybinding: https://www.fosslinux.com/873/how-to-assign-print-screen-key-shortcut-to-shutter-in-linux-mint.htm

dconf load /org/cinnamon/desktop/keybindings/ < dconf-settings.conf
dconf dump /org/cinnamon/desktop/keybindings/ > dconf-settings.conf

dconf load /org/cinnamon/desktop/keybindings/ << EOF 
[/]
custom-list=['custom0', '__dummy__', 'custom1']

[custom-keybindings/custom0]
binding=['Print']
command='shutter -f'
name='Shutter (fullscreen)'

[custom-keybindings/custom1]
binding=['<Shift>Print']
command='shutter -s'
name='Shutter (selection)'

[media-keys]
area-screenshot=@as []
screenshot=@as []
EOF

cat > ~/.config/autostart/shutter.desktop << EOF
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Name=Shutter
Name[de_DE]=Shutter
Name[pt_BR]=Shutter
GenericName=Screenshot Tool
GenericName[de_DE]=Anwendung für Bildschirmfotos
GenericName[pt_BR]=Captura de tela
Comment=Capture, edit and share screenshots
Comment[de_DE]=Bildschirmfotos aufnehmen, bearbeiten und mit Anderen teilen
Comment[pt_BR]=Aplicativo avançado para capturar imagens da tela
Exec=shutter
Icon=shutter
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Utility;Application;
X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true
Hidden=false
EOF