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:

Name:
Email:
Message:

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:

Bobby - Character Animation Diy Pack -

Download the DIY Pack: Access the “Bobby - Character Animation DIY Pack” and download the contents to your computer. Choose Your Software: Choose your chosen animation software and familiarize yourself with its interface. Customize Bobby: Use the character model and templates to modify Bobby’s appearance, outfit, and accessories. Create Your Story: Develop your story, script, and storyboard, using the tutorial guide and asset library as references.

: A assortment of pre-made animation layouts, created to assist you get going with your project. Pick from a range of scenes, backdrops, and settings to bring Bobby to life. Tutorial Guide: A step-by-step handbook that walks you through the procedure of animating Bobby, explaining the essentials of character animation, timing, and spacing. Asset Library: A library of pre-made assets, including props, textures, and effects, to boost your animation and add visual flair. Software Compatibility: The DIY pack is compatible with popular animation software, including Adobe Animate, Blender, and OpenToonz. Bobby - Character Animation DIY Pack -

Bobby Character Design: One fully customizable two-dimensional persona rig, finished using changeable face appearances, attires, and items. Cartoon Guides Download the DIY Pack: Access the “Bobby -

Getting Started with Bobby To commence your animation adventure with Bobby, simply follow these simple steps: Create Your Story: Develop your story, script, and

Animate Robbie to Life: The Homemade Persona Cartoon Kit Are you an ambitious creator, the learner seeking for the exciting assignment, as well as the enthusiast eager so as to discover this sphere of persona motion? Seek no farther! Unveiling this “Robbie - Figure Motion Do-It-Yourself Kit”, one complete collection designed so as to help you produce their personal cartoon narratives using the lovable figure named Robbie. Which has been Robert? Robbie exemplifies the delightful, flexible persona having one temperament all that own. With Bobby's loving beam as well as emotive visage aspects, Robert stands the ideal protagonist for our animated journeys. Whether you’re a expert animator or merely starting off, Bobby’has sympathetic plus engaging personality will motivate them so as to make compelling tales that will make your audience smiling. Whatever’has in a Do-It-Yourself Bundle? That “Robbie - Figure Animation Homemade Pack” is one carefully selected assortment regarding assets, comprising:

Download the DIY Pack: Gain access to the “Bobby - Character Animation DIY Pack” and download the contents to your computer. Choose Your Software: Pick your chosen animation software and orient yourself with its interface. Customize Bobby: Use the character model and templates to modify Bobby’s appearance, outfit, and accessories. Create Your Story: Create your story, script, and storyboard, using the tutorial guide and asset library as resources.

Getting Started with Bobby To start your animation endeavor with Bobby, simply obey these straightforward steps:

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:


 <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


 <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:


<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:

Download the DIY Pack: Access the “Bobby - Character Animation DIY Pack” and download the contents to your computer. Choose Your Software: Choose your chosen animation software and familiarize yourself with its interface. Customize Bobby: Use the character model and templates to modify Bobby’s appearance, outfit, and accessories. Create Your Story: Develop your story, script, and storyboard, using the tutorial guide and asset library as references.

: A assortment of pre-made animation layouts, created to assist you get going with your project. Pick from a range of scenes, backdrops, and settings to bring Bobby to life. Tutorial Guide: A step-by-step handbook that walks you through the procedure of animating Bobby, explaining the essentials of character animation, timing, and spacing. Asset Library: A library of pre-made assets, including props, textures, and effects, to boost your animation and add visual flair. Software Compatibility: The DIY pack is compatible with popular animation software, including Adobe Animate, Blender, and OpenToonz.

Bobby Character Design: One fully customizable two-dimensional persona rig, finished using changeable face appearances, attires, and items. Cartoon Guides

Getting Started with Bobby To commence your animation adventure with Bobby, simply follow these simple steps:

Animate Robbie to Life: The Homemade Persona Cartoon Kit Are you an ambitious creator, the learner seeking for the exciting assignment, as well as the enthusiast eager so as to discover this sphere of persona motion? Seek no farther! Unveiling this “Robbie - Figure Motion Do-It-Yourself Kit”, one complete collection designed so as to help you produce their personal cartoon narratives using the lovable figure named Robbie. Which has been Robert? Robbie exemplifies the delightful, flexible persona having one temperament all that own. With Bobby's loving beam as well as emotive visage aspects, Robert stands the ideal protagonist for our animated journeys. Whether you’re a expert animator or merely starting off, Bobby’has sympathetic plus engaging personality will motivate them so as to make compelling tales that will make your audience smiling. Whatever’has in a Do-It-Yourself Bundle? That “Robbie - Figure Animation Homemade Pack” is one carefully selected assortment regarding assets, comprising:

Download the DIY Pack: Gain access to the “Bobby - Character Animation DIY Pack” and download the contents to your computer. Choose Your Software: Pick your chosen animation software and orient yourself with its interface. Customize Bobby: Use the character model and templates to modify Bobby’s appearance, outfit, and accessories. Create Your Story: Create your story, script, and storyboard, using the tutorial guide and asset library as resources.

Getting Started with Bobby To start your animation endeavor with Bobby, simply obey these straightforward steps:

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.

Bobby - Character Animation DIY Pack -

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.