Print PDF file in ASP.NET without opening it

Amit Dhania

Hello friend

I have a problem regarding printing PDF file in my website. Scenario is there is a PDF file existed in folder of virtual directory in IIS. I need to print it at client side on Print button click in browser. Here I my requirement is that PDF file to be downloaded in background & print it without opening the file.

I already have solution but in that PDF is opened & I need to click print option available in PDF file, this option I can't use. As business requirement, file should not be opened & printed automatically.

Please help me for it. Thanks in advance for your support.

Amit Dhania

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Veeresh Kumar7y ago
Try This.... U can create Our view as u want.

string fileName = model.Order.DOCUMENTNO + ".pdf";
var globalSettings = new GlobalSettings
{
ColorMode = ColorMode.Color,
Orientation = Orientation.Portrait,
PaperSize = PaperKind.A4,
Margins = new MarginSettings { Top = 5 },
DocumentTitle = "PDF Report",

};
var objectSettings = new ObjectSettings
{
PagesCount = true,

//HtmlContent = await GeneratePOFormat(poid),
HtmlContent = await _printService.RenderViewToStringAsync("/Views/InvoiceTemplate/POPrint.cshtml", model), //await pogen1(poid), //await _printService.RenderViewToStringAsync("/Views/InvoiceTemplate/POPrint.cshtml", model), //await pogen1(poid),
//WebSettings = { DefaultEncoding = "utf-8", UserStyleSheet = Path.Combine(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory(), "assets", "pdfCss.css") },
HeaderSettings = { FontName = "Arial", FontSize = 9, Right = "Page [page] of [toPage]", Line = false },
FooterSettings = { FontName = "Arial", FontSize = 9, Line = false, Center = "End of Purchase Order" },
};
var pdf = new HtmlToPdfDocument()
{
GlobalSettings = globalSettings,
Objects = { objectSettings }
};
var file = _converter.Convert(pdf);
//return File(file, "application/pdf");
return File(file, "application/pdf", fileName);
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Alex Smith11y ago
This article seems to give a solution

http://www.codeproject.com/Tips/689325/Send-PDF-files-directly-to-client-printer-without
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aj k11y ago
Hi Amit, Did u find any solution for this?
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Amit Dhania15y ago
Thanks Prabhu for your response, but your solution could not help me as it is for Window[Desktop] application & my requirement is for ASP.NET Application.

So I need solution for website not for window application.
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Prabhu Raja15y ago
Hi Amit,

you can do this by using WebBrowser Control in .Net. You can display any files like pdf, word, image, txt files etc by using WebBrowser Control.

I have attached my source here. Download it and run without any change in code.

I have posted a blog regarding this: Hope it will be useful for you.

http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/Blogs/6814/how-to-use-web-browser-control-in-net.aspx

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