Print PDF file in ASP.NET without opening it

Question

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

Alex Smith · Answer

This article seems to give a solution http://www.codeproject.com/Tips/689325/Send-PDF-files-directly-to-client-printer-without

aj k · Answer

Hi Amit Did u find any solution for this?

Amit Dhania · Answer

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.

Prabhu Raja · Answer

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 - ------------------------------------------------------------- If this helps you then mark as Correct Answer Thank you