web page print button and settings

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I'm wondering if anyone has had any experience modifying print settings via a web page. My overall goal would be to setup a print button on a web page

<a href="javascript:window.print()">Print This Page</a>

And at the same time modify the users print settings to print the page from a landscape view. Input on if this is even possibly, or other suggestions would be appreciated. Modifying the page layout isn't really an option. I thought about using a separate style sheet for the printing page but that doesn't help with what I'm actually printing.

At most you can influence output by offering different style sheets for portrait/landscape, but your control over the printing process is limited to triggering the print process. After that it's completely up to the user. — Marc B
– Marc B, Commented Oct 27, 2010 at 16:43

DVK · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-27 16:40:58Z

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For security reasons your JavaScript would not have have access to the print setup page.

answered Oct 27, 2010 at 16:40

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Dalton Conley Over a year ago

I assumed so, just thought I would ask. Thanks for your input!

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