Printing PDFs from Network Printers

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Updated:June 22, 2025

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How do I use IronPDF to print from a network printer?

IronPDF supports every printing option available to C#.

Send to a default printer:

Use the Print method to send the PDF to the default printer.

IronPdf.PdfDocument.Print(System.Boolean)

// C# example of sending a PDF document to the default printer
using IronPdf;

var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("example.pdf");

// Sends the document to the default printer
pdf.Print(showPreview: false); // set `showPreview` to true to see a preview before printing

// C# example of sending a PDF document to the default printer
using IronPdf;

var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("example.pdf");

// Sends the document to the default printer
pdf.Print(showPreview: false); // set `showPreview` to true to see a preview before printing

' C# example of sending a PDF document to the default printer
Imports IronPdf

Private pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("example.pdf")

' Sends the document to the default printer
pdf.Print(showPreview:= False) ' set `showPreview` to true to see a preview before printing

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Send to a named printer:

Use the overloaded Print method to specify the printer by name.

IronPdf.PdfDocument.Print(System.String, System.Boolean)

// C# example of sending a PDF document to a specific printer by name
using IronPdf;

var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("example.pdf");
string printerName = "MyNetworkPrinter";

// Sends the document to the specified printer
pdf.Print(printerName, showPreview: false);

// C# example of sending a PDF document to a specific printer by name
using IronPdf;

var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("example.pdf");
string printerName = "MyNetworkPrinter";

// Sends the document to the specified printer
pdf.Print(printerName, showPreview: false);

' C# example of sending a PDF document to a specific printer by name
Imports IronPdf

Private pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("example.pdf")
Private printerName As String = "MyNetworkPrinter"

' Sends the document to the specified printer
pdf.Print(printerName, showPreview:= False)

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Discover printers:

To send the document to a specific printer, ensure the printer is 'discovered'.

For AirPrint:

Try the following suggestions if using AirPrint:

You can also try: PdfDocument.GetPrintDocument() or PdfDocument.Print overloads, which show the print preview window and, if available, will allow AirPrint to be selected.

Chaknith Bin

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Chaknith works on IronXL and IronBarcode. He has deep expertise in C# and .NET, helping improve the software and support customers. His insights from user interactions contribute to better products, documentation, and overall experience.