I have seen this question asked in a couple of different ways on SO and several other websites, but most of them are either too specific or out-of-date. I’m hoping someone can provide a definitive answer here without pandering to speculation.
Is there a way, either with CSS or javascript, to change the default printer settings when someone prints within their browser? And of course by “prints from their browser” I mean some form of HTML, not PDF or some other plug-in reliant mime-type.
Please note:
If some browsers offer this and others don’t (or if you only know how to do it for some browsers) I welcome browser-specific solutions.
Similarly, if you know of a mainstream browser that has specific restrictions against EVER doing this, that is also helpful, but some fairly up-to-date documentation would be appreciated. (simply saying “that goes against XYZ’s security policy” isn’t very convincing when XYZ has made significant changes in said policy in the last three years).
Finally, when I say “change default print settings” I don’t mean forever, just for my page, and I am referring specifically to print margins, headers, and footers.
I am very aware that CSS offers the option of changing the page orientation as well as the page margins. One of the many struggles is with Firefox. If I set the page margins to 1 inch, it ADDS this to the half inch it already puts into place.
I very much want to reduce the usage of PDFs on my client’s site, but the infringement on presentation (as well as the lack of reliability) are their main concern.
