recreating a familiar environment for former windows users.
So it goes like this:
First: You should look for some screenshot tool that let you control it's behavior using command-line.
One good solution can be gnome-screenshot.
Chances are it has already been installed if you are using an Ubuntu-based distribution like Linux Mint. If not, you can install it:
sudo apt install gnome-screenshot
After that, simply add a keybinding to your i3 configuration with your desired options:
bindsym Print exec "gnome-screenshot -ac"
Take a look at man gnome-screeshot
for more option.