/pdfjs-print-demo

A minimal demo that shows how to render and print PDF files in the browser using PDF.js. Includes three printing methods: window.print(), Print.js for styled canvas output, and iframe-based native PDF printing.

Primary LanguageHTML

PDF.js Print Demo

A simple browser demo to render and print PDFs using PDF.js with three methods:

  • window.print() — quick canvas-based printing
  • Print.js — styled HTML/canvas printing
  • Hidden iframe — full-fidelity native PDF printing

Read the full tutorial here: How to print PDFs using PDF.js

Getting Started

  1. Clone or download the project
  2. Add your PDF file as example.pdf
  3. Open index.html in a modern browser

No build tools required — just HTML, JS modules, and CDN links.

Print Method Comparison

Method Quality Customization Requires File
window.print() Medium Low No
Print.js Medium High No
iframe High Low Yes

Contributing

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