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Created February 13, 2019 16:11
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Python script to add JS to pdf so the pdf will print immediately when opened
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python-printJS-in-pdf.py
# IE users need: https://get.adobe.com/reader/
from PyPDF2 import PdfFileWriter, PdfFileReader
output = PdfFileWriter()
ipdf = PdfFileReader(open('old.pdf', 'rb'))
for i in xrange(ipdf.getNumPages()):
page = ipdf.getPage(i)
output.addPage(page)
with open('new.pdf', 'wb') as f:
output.addJS("this.print({bUI:true,bSilent:false,bShrinkToFit:true});")
output.write(f)
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