printing image (and other)

ptichka · Apr 6, 2004

Hello everyone!
I need to be able to print and save images one by one on my web page. I know how to print the entire page, but can I print one image using javascript.

(just like the options available if the user right clicks on the image)

Thanks for helping.

adam0101 · Apr 6, 2004

Does this work?

Code:

function printImage(imgSrc){
  var imgWin=window.open(imgSrc);
  imgWin.focus();
  imgWin.print();
  imgWin.close();
}

Adam
while(ignorance){perpetuate(violence,fear,hatred);life=life-1};

BillyRayPreachersSon · Apr 6, 2004

I think what Adam has given you will be the only way to do this... The image object doesn't have a print() method, and trying to create an iframe with the image as the src, print it, and then destroy it, proved far too hard (I gave up after about an hour ;o)

Dan

ptichka · Apr 7, 2004

Adam,
I tried the function you suggested. It does work in IE, but I can't make it work in Netscape. It doesn't even open a new window with the image. DO you know why?

adam0101 · Apr 7, 2004

No, I don't. Do you get an error? I wonder if it has to be in a document in order to print in NS. Try this:

Code:

function printImage(imgSrc){
  var imgWin=window.open();
  imgWin.document.write("<html><body><img src='");
  imgWin.document.write(imgSrc);
  imgWin.document.write("'></body></html>");
  imgWin.document.close();
  imgWin.focus();
  imgWin.print();
  imgWin.close();
}

Adam
while(ignorance){perpetuate(violence,fear,hatred);life=life-1};

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