How to Open Print Window via Javascript ( Normally we are using Ctrl-P shortcut in illustrator )

[karthickm50893796]

[Ten A · Accepted solution]

You can use executeMenuCommand method like below:

app.executeMenuCommand("Print");

[karthickm50893796]

[karthickm50893796]

Its possible to get print - Output & mode should be Separations ( need in script )

[karthickm50893796]

Its possible to get print - Output & mode should be Separations ( need in script )

[Ten A]

I think there are no way to access it. However, You can select Print preset from Javascript.

[karthickm50893796]

Can u please give any sample for Print preset from Javascript

[b91823603]

Hi,

You could try this,

PrintColorSeparationOptions.colorSeparationMode = PrintColorSeparationMode.HOSTBASEDSEPARATION;

[Ten A]

Its not work in some environment. Probably, I think its printer drivers issue...

[karthickm50893796]

can explain detail on this

PrintColorSeparationOptions.colorSeparationMode = PrintColorSeparationMode.HOSTBASEDSEPARATION;

as javascript

[b91823603]

Three types of print color separations are there. They are COMPOSITE, INRIPSEPARATION, and HOSTBASEDSEPARATION.

Here am setting Host based separation in print color separation options.

[karthickm50893796]

when i run this script ( PrintColorSeparationOptions.colorSeparationMode = PrintColorSeparationMode.HOSTBASEDSEPARATION; )

i am not get anything!!!!