Change page margin from Javascript Print

[vikramrkin]

Hi,

I want to alter the browser page margin (in IE) before printing a page using Javascript. Is there a way of doing it?

This seems like an internal detail of IE and I am not sure if this can be done.

Thanks
Vikram

[acoder]

Not with JavaScript, but if it's for a controlled user base, you could use a browser-specific solution, e.g. ActiveX for IE.

[rnd me]

just add a print media stylesheet that over-rides the margins.

javascript could be used to do this, but making a print stylesheet is simpler and doesn't have to rely upon javascript.

[vikramrkin]

Hi rnd me,

I did some reading on printer friendly CSS and found that it can not control the margin set in browser. Please let me know if I am missing something.

I guess the only option I have is to develop an activeX component.

Thanks,
Vikram

[acoder]

Yes, margins are outside the control of the CSS page box.

If this is for IE only, there's an ActiveX control by Meadroid - ScriptX (free version) that should be good enough for your requirements.