PDF Printing

Print.js was primarily written to help us print PDF files directly within our apps, without leaving the interface, and no use of embeds. For unique situations where there is no need for users to open or download the PDF files, and instead, they just need to print them.

One scenario where this is useful, for example, is when users request to print reports that are generated on the server side. These reports are sent back as PDF files. There is no need to open these files before printing them. Print.js offers a quick way to print these files within our apps.

PDF files must be served from the same domain as your app is hosted under. Print.js uses iframe to load files before printing them, therefore, it is limited by the Same Origin Policy. This helps preventing Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

Example

Add a button to print a PDF file located on your hosting server:


 <button type="button" onclick="printJS('docs/printjs.pdf')">
    Print PDF
 </button>

Result:

For large files, you can show a message to the user when loading files.


 <button type="button" onclick="printJS({printable:'docs/xx_large_printjs.pdf', type:'pdf', showModal:true})">
    Print PDF with Message
 </button>

Result:

The library supports base64 PDF printing:


 <button type="button" onclick="printJS({printable: base64, type: 'pdf', base64: true})">
    Print PDF with Message
 </button>

Result:

HTML Printing

Sometimes we just want to print selected parts of a HTML page, and that can be tricky. With Print.js, we can easily pass the id of the element that we want to print. The element can be of any tag, as long it has a unique id. The library will try to print it very close to how it looks on screen, and at the same time, it will create a printer friendly format for it.

Example

Add a print button to a HTML form:


 <form method="post" action="#" id="printJS-form">
    ...
 </form>

 <button type="button" onclick="printJS('printJS-form', 'html')">
    Print Form
 </button>

Result:

Print.js accepts an object with arguments. Let's print the form again, but now we will add a header to the page:


 <button type="button" onclick="printJS({ printable: 'printJS-form', type: 'html', header: 'PrintJS - Form Element Selection' })">
    Print Form with Header
 </button>

Result:

Mouse Hunt Punjabi Dubbed File

: The film is noted for its unique visual style, blending 1940s-to-1990s aesthetics. It utilized a mix of real mice, CGI by Rhythm & Hues, and sophisticated animatronics from Stan Winston Studio . Dubbing and Availability MouseHunt (1997) - Gore Verbinski - Letterboxd

The brothers decide to go "all out." They hire a specialized exterminator (think of a character like Christopher Walken's, but played with a heavy rural Punjabi accent). He arrives with high-tech gadgets, but the mouse leads him into a trap involving a bucket of yogurt and a ceiling fan, sending the "expert" running out of the house screaming.

A classic American slapstick comedy about two brothers trying to rid a valuable mansion of a stubborn mouse. Dubbing Status:

The story begins with the death of string magnate Rudolf Smuntz, who leaves his failing factory and a crumbling mansion to his sons.

The search for a version of the 1997 classic Mouse Hunt takes you into the world of regional South Asian media, where Hollywood blockbusters are often reimagined with local flavor and humor. While the original film was a DreamWorks production released in English, unofficial and fan-dubbed versions in Punjabi have gained a cult following online due to their hilarious dialogue and cultural adaptations. The Enduring Appeal of Mouse Hunt

Mouse Hunt (Punjabi Dubbed)

The Punjabi language is renowned for its high-energy, expressive slang and comedic timing, making it a perfect match for a film rooted in physical comedy and "live-action Tom and Jerry" antics.

JSON Printing

A simple and quick way to print dynamic data or array of javascript objects.

Example

We have the following data set in our javascript code. This would probably come from an AJAX call to a server API:


 someJSONdata = [
    {
       name: 'John Doe',
       email: 'john@doe.com',
       phone: '111-111-1111'
    },
    {
       name: 'Barry Allen',
       email: 'barry@flash.com',
       phone: '222-222-2222'
    },
    {
       name: 'Cool Dude',
       email: 'cool@dude.com',
       phone: '333-333-3333'
    }
 ]

We can pass it to Print.js:


 <button type="button" onclick="printJS({printable: someJSONdata, properties: ['name', 'email', 'phone'], type: 'json'})">
    Print JSON Data
 </button>

Result:

We can style the data grid by passing some custom css: mouse hunt punjabi dubbed


 <button type="button" onclick="printJS({
	    printable: someJSONdata,
	    properties: ['name', 'email', 'phone'],
	    type: 'json',
	    gridHeaderStyle: 'color: red;  border: 2px solid #3971A5;',
	    gridStyle: 'border: 2px solid #3971A5;'
	})">
    Print JSON Data
 </button>

Result:

We can customize the table header text sending an object array : The film is noted for its unique


 <button type="button" onclick="printJS({
	    printable: someJSONdata,
	    properties: [
		{ field: 'name', displayName: 'Full Name'},
		{ field: 'email', displayName: 'E-mail'},
		{ field: 'phone', displayName: 'Phone'}
	    ],
	    type: 'json'
        })">
    Print with custom table header text
 </button>

Result:

JSON, HTML and Image print can receive a raw HTML header: He arrives with high-tech gadgets, but the mouse


<button type="button" onclick="printJS({
		printable: someJSONdata,
		type: 'json',
		properties: ['name', 'email', 'phone'],
		header: '<h3 class="custom-h3">My custom header</h3>',
		style: '.custom-h3 { color: red; }'
	  })">
	Print header raw html
</button>

Result:

: The film is noted for its unique visual style, blending 1940s-to-1990s aesthetics. It utilized a mix of real mice, CGI by Rhythm & Hues, and sophisticated animatronics from Stan Winston Studio . Dubbing and Availability MouseHunt (1997) - Gore Verbinski - Letterboxd

The brothers decide to go "all out." They hire a specialized exterminator (think of a character like Christopher Walken's, but played with a heavy rural Punjabi accent). He arrives with high-tech gadgets, but the mouse leads him into a trap involving a bucket of yogurt and a ceiling fan, sending the "expert" running out of the house screaming.

A classic American slapstick comedy about two brothers trying to rid a valuable mansion of a stubborn mouse. Dubbing Status:

The story begins with the death of string magnate Rudolf Smuntz, who leaves his failing factory and a crumbling mansion to his sons.

The search for a version of the 1997 classic Mouse Hunt takes you into the world of regional South Asian media, where Hollywood blockbusters are often reimagined with local flavor and humor. While the original film was a DreamWorks production released in English, unofficial and fan-dubbed versions in Punjabi have gained a cult following online due to their hilarious dialogue and cultural adaptations. The Enduring Appeal of Mouse Hunt

Mouse Hunt (Punjabi Dubbed)

The Punjabi language is renowned for its high-energy, expressive slang and comedic timing, making it a perfect match for a film rooted in physical comedy and "live-action Tom and Jerry" antics.

Browser Compatibility

Currently, not all library features are working between browsers. Below are the results of tests done with these major browsers, using their latest versions.

Google Chrome

Safari

Firefox

Edge

Opera

Internet Explorer

PDF

HTML

Images

JSON

Thank you BrowserStack for the support. Amazing cross-browser testing tool.

Development and Support

Please report issues and feature requests in GitHub Issues.

If you have questions when implementing or using the library, ask about it in StackOverflow.

Pull requests are very welcome! Make sure your patches are well tested: README.md.

Print.js was built from the hard work of all these contributors.