---
title: "How Do I Print a PDF File? - Lasernet Developer FAQs"
slug: "how-do-i-print-a-pdf-file"
description: "This article provides a solution for how to print PDF data stored in JobData or PDF files stored as attachments to JobData using Lasernet Developer 8."
updated: 2026-03-27T07:30:48Z
published: 2026-03-27T07:30:48Z
canonical: "kb.lasernetgroup.com/how-do-i-print-a-pdf-file"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.lasernetgroup.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How Do I Print a PDF File?

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> This article describes a software version that is no longer supported. Although the software will no longer receive updates or technical support, existing documentation, such as this article, will be retained for reference purposes but will no longer be updated. If you have any questions, contact [Lasernet Support](https://support.lasernetgroup.com/new-ticket).

This article provides a solution for printing PDF data stored in JobData or PDF files stored as attachments to **JobData** using Lasernet Developer 8.

PDF data stored in **JobData** can be sent to the Print Output Port as raw data. PDF data can be received by an input port or a module that generates a PDF.

A list of **JobInfos** must be defined for the **Print Output** module to enable printing of PDF data stored in **JobData**.

| JobInfo | Description | Example |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JobData | Binary PDF Data | [Binary] |
| PrintMimetype | Mimetype of PDF file | Application/PDF |

When a PDF file is successfully printed, a log message is displayed next to the **Print Output** module, showing that the PDF file has been processed and printed.

#### PDF Document Included as an Attachment

PDF files can also be stored as attachments to **JobData**. In such a scenario, **JobData** can contain EMF data, and the attachment(s) must contain PDF data.

Retrieve one or several PDF files via file access in JavaScript, the **Database** module or **File Retriever** module (file, FTP, or HTTP) and insert them as print attachments via the required **JobInfos**.

A list of **JobInfos** must be defined for the **Print Output** module to enable printing of PDF data files attached to **JobData**.

| JobInfo | Description | Example |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PrintAttachment[index] | Binary PDF Data | [Binary] |
| PrintAttachmentMimetype[index] | Mimetype of PDF file | Application/PDF |

#### Additional Information

Modules required: **Printer Output**.

The solution requires Foxit Reader for printing PDF documents. Foxit Reader be downloaded here: [https://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf-reader/](https://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf-reader/)

It is recommended that you turn off any selected components, additional tasks, and toolbars from the Foxit Reader installer since they are not required for printing PDF documents through Lasernet.

After installing Foxit Reader, you must copy Foxit Reader.exe, located in the selected destination during installation, to the root of the Lasernet installation folder. In Lasernet 7.2 and newer, the file name FoxitReader.exe is also accepted. This filename is used for newer versions of Foxit Reader.

You may also run the Foxit Reader application manually and answer the required questions in the pop-up dialogs, before executing the application via the Lasernet Service.

The solution has been verified with Foxit Reader version 5.4.5.0124 and 7.0.6.1126 on the following operation systems:

- Windows 7
- Windows 8.1
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Server 2012 R2

Printer Profiles are not supported in Lasernet when printing PDF documents via an external application like Foxit Reader.

Ensure that the Lasernet Service has the required user rights, to allow Foxit Reader to print to the selected Windows print queue, defined in the Printer Output settings.

Using Foxit Reader for parsing and printing PDF documents in the background by the Lasernet service is an undocumented feature. The Lasernet Group is not responsible if changes in a future version of the operating system, or a change in Foxit Reader, causes cause this functionality to stop working.