Printing a document
The print page shows a live preview of a document as it will print. From here you print it, download a PDF, and change the format, language and letter head.
Applies to Frappe v16 and later.
Open the print page
- From a document: click the printer icon in the toolbar, or press Ctrl+P (Cmd+P on a Mac).
- From a list: select documents, then Actions > Print to print several at once.
The toolbar
| Button | What it does |
|---|---|
| Opens the browser print dialog. With a network printer set up, sends the job to that printer instead. | |
| Downloads the document as a PDF | |
| Full Page | Opens the print in a new tab |
| Refresh | Reloads the preview |
| Form icon | Back to the document |
| ⋯ | Print Settings, Customize, and printer settings when raw or network printing is enabled |
Press Shift+R to refresh the preview.
The sidebar
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Print Format | The layout to print. Leave it empty to use the document type's default, or Standard. |
| Language | Prints labels and values in this language. Defaults to the document's language, then the format's default language, then yours. |
| Letter Head | The header and footer printed on each page. Leave it empty for no letter head. |
Some document types add their own options below these. For example, Sales Invoice has Compact Item Print.
The look of the Standard format comes from the Print Style set in Print Settings. See Print Styles.
Customize the format
Open ⋯ > Customize:
- A format made in the editor opens in the Print Format Editor.
- Your own HTML format opens its form.
- A standard HTML format shipped by an app is copied first, so your changes survive updates.
- For Standard, a New Custom Print Format dialog asks for a name. Click Start and the new format opens in the editor, based on Standard.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | What to check |
|---|---|
| "Not allowed to print draft documents" | Turn on Allow Print for Draft in Print Settings |
| "Not allowed to print cancelled documents" | Turn on Allow Print for Cancelled in Print Settings |
| The footer is missing | Turn on Repeat Header and Footer in Print Settings. The sidebar warns you when it is off. |
| Pop-up blocked when downloading a PDF | Allow pop-ups for your site in the browser |
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