Hyperlink can print PDF file in ASP.NET

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I have a pdf file in a folder on the server. I want the user to be able to print the pdf file not download it. I have a hyperlink in place. I want the user to click on the hyperlink and the pdf prints. How can I get this to work?

Posted 4-Feb-14 4:31am

Computer Wiz99

Updated 4-Feb-14 4:34am

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JasonMacD 4-Feb-14 12:26pm

Just launch the file, Adobe Reader has built in print functionality that users can use to then print the file.

Computer Wiz99 4-Feb-14 12:49pm

Yeah, but I thought it might be easier for them to just click on the link and it prints.

JasonMacD 4-Feb-14 13:01pm

Try this msdn article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305703

Computer Wiz99 4-Feb-14 14:30pm

Ok, Thanks. I will check it out.

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Marc Gabrie · Answer 1 · 2014-02-04T09:30:00

I can think of a couple of options:

- You export/convert the PDF to a couple of image files, then you place them into a hidden iframe and use window.print() to print the iframe content

- Or you display the PDF into an iframe which points to Google Doc Viewer which will render your PDF as image files for free. PDF viewer without using Acrobat[^]
Note that your PDF needs to have public access as you need to pass it to Google for doing its job

- The last option is not free and not sure if it's worth in your case http://goo.gl/OLPha[^]