Button that avoids printing security

[hole_digger]

Is there a way to make button print pdf even if the file is secured with password? Basically i need to make a pdf that users can only print after the form is filled. Thanks a lot in advance

[robert_3779]

"Hey, welcome! So, for what you're looking to do, you can’t really bypass PDF security features directly, but there are some ways to handle it.

If you want to make sure the PDF can’t be printed until the form’s filled out, you could use JavaScript in the PDF itself. You can set it up so the print button only becomes active once all the required fields are completed. It’s a cool way to make sure the form is filled before printing.

Another thing to consider is setting up password restrictions so users can print after entering a password, but that would still require them to manually enter it.

Hope this helps! Let me know if you need more details or run into any issues!"

[hole_digger]

That PDF is supposed to be on the website as a fillable document and i need to find a way to force users to fill it completly so they only print it if its filled or empty. You mentioned something about using JavaScript, but there is still button for printing in the toolbox or after "Cltr+". I have tried setting up printing restrictions and then creating button but it did not work. I am looking for something like a special privileges that button can have so it can print the PDF even if the security is on.

[try67 · Accepted solution]

What you're asking for is impossible. What you can do is add a script to the file that forces the fields in the printed copy to be blank, or even to cover the contents of the file with a (print-only) layer that says the file must be completely filled-in first, or is just blank. But there are ways around it. An easy one is to disable JS, then print the file...

[hole_digger]

I though its possible. Well anyways thanks for help.