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PDF: How do I force cover page to always print?

Aug 15, 2012 9:54 AM

Categories: Windows Tags: #problem #pdf #document #printer #print

Due to copyright usage of a series of PDFs, I have to ensure that the cover page (copyright info) will always print, even if the user prints part of the document.

 

The only way I can think of is through Javascript (which I know nothing about).

 

Does anybody know how I can accomlpish this?

469 Views   7 Replies   Latest reply: Murdoch1984, Aug 16, 2012 7:24 AM
 
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  • Bill@VT
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    1. Bill@VT,
    Aug 15, 2012 10:36 AM   in reply to Murdoch1984
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    Don't think it can be forced in the way you are asking. The easiest solution would be to put a copyright statement in the header or footer of each page.

     
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  • Dave Merchant
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    2. Dave Merchant,
    Aug 15, 2012 11:16 AM   in reply to Murdoch1984
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    Bill's correct, it cannot be done - the print dialog sets the page range and that's under the sole control of the user. Although the JavaScript API is notified via the 'willPrint' event when the Print button is finally pressed, by that point it's too late to cancel or change the parameters.

     
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  • Murdoch1984
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    3. Murdoch1984,
    Aug 15, 2012 11:25 AM   in reply to Murdoch1984
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    The problem with putting it at the footer of each page is that it would either cover content or, if placed after expanding page size, would be cropped out if the user does not shrink to fit. Having a floating comment bubble on every page would also cover content or could be printed without comments & markups.

     

    The issue is this:

     

    "...User must also ensure that such cover page or other means will print out in the event that the person accessing the material chooses to pring out the material or any part thereof;"

     

    Its frustrating to see that for paid rights to use their copyrighted material, that they would demand something that is impossible to uphold. The other issue is that the content on the cover page is enough that it needs a whole page.

     

    Thanks for your advice, but I need to make the impossible happen. After all, if you put a young person in front of the magic box, magic will happen... :-\

     
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  • Bill@VT
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    4. Bill@VT,
    Aug 15, 2012 8:53 PM   in reply to Murdoch1984
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    I guess I am not quite sure why you need the copyright info to always print. If they have a copyrighted work and print it the copyright is still in force as far as I know. It becomes the responsibility of the individual using the file to abide by the copyright. If you required the title page to print, it is still trivial to trash it. So what is the point? You may be fighting to do something that is really not necessary in a legal sense (at least in my non-legal viewpoint).

     
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  • Murdoch1984
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    5. Murdoch1984,
    Aug 15, 2012 9:53 PM   in reply to Bill@VT
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    Correct. However the owners of the copyrighted content require this or they will not let us use it. It is frustrating. Its only from this one source.

     
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  • Dave Merchant
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    6. Dave Merchant,
    Aug 15, 2012 11:29 PM   in reply to Murdoch1984
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    They say "...or other means..." which would allow you to use watermarks or footers on the page, and that is technically simple. Surely there must be some area of the page which isn't covered in ink - the rights message only has to be a few mm high.

     
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  • Murdoch1984
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    7. Murdoch1984,
    Aug 16, 2012 7:24 AM   in reply to Dave Merchant
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    I think that will be the best option. A single sentence citation making it clear that this is copyrighted material. Legalese is overly confusing.

     

    Thank you for your help.

     
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