Page Counter

[miguelp22027494]

Hi, how can I create an action, count the number of times a document is printed, and show in the document.

For example, I want to print a document 10 times and the document is of 1 page, So each page must exit with the numbering 1/10, 2/10, 3/10 ...

Thank you

[try67]

You can do it with a simple loop. Let's say the counter is a text field called PrintCounter. You can use this code to do it:

var max = 10;
for (var i=1; i<=max; i++) {
    this.getField("PrintCounter").value = i + "/" + max; 
    this.print();
}

[miguelp22027494]

Ok. Now I have this script and I want to add this counter so that I can see the number printed on the document. How can i include it.

I want to delete the date and time and I only have "Page 1/X".

Thank You.

[try67]

You just need to create a field called "PrintCounter". If you want you can then duplicate it to all the pages in the file.

You don't need to use a script for it, though.

[miguelp22027494]

yes I understand, but how can I print this number on the sheets

[try67]

The value of the text field will appear on the printed copy.

[miguelp22027494]

Hello, after many tests I still can not make me appreciate the number of copies in printed documents. I copied the code into an action like "document javascripts", but when printing the document, no print number information appears. What I can do?.

Thank you.

[try67]

Can you share the file, via Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.?

[Joel Geraci]

You can't reliably do this. Even with a script, the user can easily change the number of copies to print in the print dialog and Acrobat never gets notified.