7 Best JavaScript Printing Plugins To Print Specific Elements
In general, users can print the entire page directly from the browser by pressing Ctrl + P.
Most modern browsers, however, don't provide an advanced printing feature that enables the user to print specific elements from within the document.
To address this, I listed here the 7 best jQuery and Vanilla JavaScript printing plugins that help you print specific HTML element with additional styles and custom header & footer on the page. Enjoy.
Originally Published Nov 04 2020, updated Mar 24 2023
1. A JavaScript Library For Printing Any Elements On The Page – Print.js
A small yet powerful JavaScript library which enables you to preview and print any elements (PDF, HTML, IMAGE, DYNAMIC DATA) on the webpage.
2. Customizable Multiple Elements Printing Plugin With jQuery - printThis
Yet another page printing plugin for jQuery that allows the user to print specific element(s) of your webpage, while preserving the page styles (and even additional CSS) and input/form values.
3. jQuery Plugin To Print Any Part Of Your Page - Print
Print is an easy and simple jQuery plugin that allows the visitor to print only the specified area of your web page.
4. Print Specified Area Of A Page - PrintArea
PrintArea is a jQuery Plugin that allows your visitors to a specific area of the page.
5. Any Html Elements Printing Plugin For jQuery - printMe
printMe is a simple yet useful jQuery plugin which allows the visitor to print specific parts of a webpage, with support for custom print title and CSS styles.
6. Print Specific Content While Preserving Styling – Printout.js
A JavaScript printing library to print specific DOM elements while maintaining their visual aspect.
7. Print HTML/JSON/PDF/Image From The Web – Print.js
A small yet powerful and customizable JavaScript print library which enables you to print HTML, JSON, PDF, and Image directly from the web.
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Seeking more jQuery plugins or JavaScript libraries to help printing on the webpage? See jQuery Printing and JavaScript Print sections for more details.
