Print PDF via Python

Print PDF documents. Use Aspose.PDF for Python for .NET to modify PDF files programmatically

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How to Print PDF Using Python Library

In order to print PDF file, we’ll use Aspose.PDF for .NET API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use document manipulation API for python-net platform. Open NuGet package manager, search for Aspose.PDF and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.

Python Package Manager Console

pip install aspose-pdf

Printing PDF document via Python

You need Aspose.PDF for Python via .NET to try the code in your environment.

  1. Load the PDF with an instance of Document.
  2. Get DocumentInfo using Document.Info property.
  3. Access & display different Document.Info properties.

Print PDF - Python

This sample code shows how to print PDF File

import aspose.pdf as ap
import aspose.pydrawing as drawing

# Create PdfViewer object
viewer = ap.facades.PdfViewer()

# Open input PDF file
viewer.bind_pdf("input.pdf")

# Set attributes for printing
# Print the file with adjusted size
viewer.auto_resize = True
# Print the file with adjusted rotation
viewer.auto_rotate = True
# Do not produce the page number dialog when printing
viewer.print_page_dialog = False

# Create objects for printer and page settings
ps = drawing.printing.PrinterSettings()
pgs = drawing.printing.PageSettings()

# Set XPS/PDF printer name
ps.printer_name = "Microsoft XPS Document Writer"
# Or set the PDF printer
# ps.printer_name = "Adobe PDF"

# Set PageSize(if required)
pgs.paper_size = drawing.printing.PaperSize("A4", 827, 1169)

# Set PageMargins(if required)
pgs.margins = drawing.printing.Margins(0, 0, 0, 0)

# Print document using printer and page settings
viewer.print_document_with_settings(pgs, ps)

# Close the PDF file after printing
viewer.close()