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Print By Browser

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Odoo

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v 19.0 Third Party
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Odoo.sh
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Lines of code 134
Technical Name print_by_browser
Websitehttps://www.surekhatech.com/
Versions 18.0 19.0
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Availability
Odoo Online
Odoo.sh
On Premise
Lines of code 134
Technical Name print_by_browser
Websitehttps://www.surekhatech.com/
Versions 18.0 19.0

Overview

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Printing documents in Odoo typically forces users to download a PDF first and then open it separately to print - an extra step that slows down operations in fast-paced environments like warehouses, retail counters, and logistics floors.

Print By Browser removes that friction entirely. It adds a configurable Print Mode option to every Odoo report, letting you choose between the standard browser download and a direct one-click print dialog - no PDF saved, no extra window opened. Works with USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and network printers out of the box, and is fully compatible with both Community and Enterprise editions of Odoo 18 and 19.

Features of Print By Browser

1

One-click printing directly to any connected printer - no PDF download required.

2

Per-report Print Mode setting: choose Download or direct Print Window for each report individually.

3

Supports USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LAN network printers, including thermal and barcode printers.

4

Fully compatible with Odoo 18 & 19 - Community and Enterprise editions.

5

Native browser print dialog with a loading modal - clean, fast, and user-friendly.

6

Seamless integration with Odoo's native reporting system - no core files modified.

7

Automatic wkhtmltopdf health check with a clear notification if the PDF engine has issues.

8

Ideal for shipping labels, barcode labels, invoices, delivery slips, and operational documents.

How Print By Browser Works

Print By Browser adds a Print Mode option to every report in Odoo's Technical Reports list. When set to Show Print Window, the module intercepts the report action before it reaches Odoo's default download handler. It fetches the generated PDF silently in the background and immediately opens the browser's native print dialog - giving the user full control over printer selection, copies, and paper settings without ever saving a file.

The module depends only on base and web - the two modules present in every Odoo installation - making it compatible with both Community and Enterprise editions without any additional dependencies.

Print Mode Options - at a glance
Download to Browser

Default Odoo behaviour. The generated PDF is downloaded to the user's device. No change from standard Odoo.

Show Print Window

Intercepts the report, fetches the PDF silently, and opens the browser's native print dialog instantly - no file saved.

Functionalities

Output Settings Tab on Reports

Every report in Settings → Technical → Reports now includes a new Output Settings tab. Inside it you will find the Print Mode selection field.

  • Download to Browser: Standard Odoo PDF download (default value).
  • Show Print Window: Opens the browser print dialog directly.
  • The setting is stored per-report, so different reports can have different modes.
  • Works on both PDF (qweb-pdf) and text (qweb-text) report types.
Technical › Reports › Sale Order  ›  Output Settings
report type
Direct Print Dialog - Instant print from any report
report print
Configure any report independently - Sale Order, Invoice, Delivery Slip, and more
Sale Order
Print Mode: Show Print Window
Invoice
Print Mode: Download to Browser
Delivery Slip
Print Mode: Show Print Window

Each report in Settings -> Technical -> Reports can be individually configured. Sales teams can download quotes as PDFs while warehouse staff get instant print dialogs on delivery slips - all in the same Odoo instance.

Smart wkhtmltopdf health check - instant notification if PDF engine has issues

When Show Print Window is triggered for a PDF report, the module automatically checks the wkhtmltopdf installation status. If an issue is detected, a sticky notification is shown in the top-right corner with a clear description of the problem.

  • ok - Proceeds normally, opens print dialog.
  • upgrade - Opens dialog with an upgrade reminder.
  • broken / install / workers - Shows descriptive notification, falls back to Odoo default.
check wkhtml

Configuration

Print By Browser requires no additional configuration after installation. Follow the steps below to set up print mode for any report:

1
Install the module

Go to Apps, search for Print By Browser, and click Install. No extra dependencies - only base and web are required.

2
Enable developer mode

Go to Settings -> General Settings -> Developer Tools and activate Developer Mode. This makes the Technical menu visible.

3
Navigate to Technical Reports

Go to Settings -> Technical -> Reporting -> Reports. A list of all installed report actions is displayed.

4
Open the target report

Click any report you want to configure - for example Sale Order, Delivery Slip, or Invoice.

5
Set the Print Mode

Click the Output Settings tab. Change the Print Mode field from Download to Browser to Show Print Window.

6
Save and test

Click Save. Now open any record that uses this report (e.g. a confirmed Sale Order), click Print, and the browser print dialog will open automatically instead of downloading a file.

✓ Tip: You can set different Print Modes for different reports. For example, keep Invoices on Download to Browser for accounting teams while setting Delivery Slips to Show Print Window for warehouse staff.

Access Rights

Print By Browser does not define any new security groups or access rules. It inherits Odoo's existing access control on ir.actions.report. The table below summarises who can do what:

User Role Can Print (Show Print Window) Can Configure Print Mode Notes
Any internal user ✓ ✗ Users can print using whichever mode the admin configured. No extra rights needed.
Technical / Administrator ✓ ✓ Full access to Technical Reports menu to set Print Mode per report.
ⓘ Note: To configure Print Mode, Developer Mode must be active and the user must have access to Settings -> Technical -> Reports. This is restricted to users with the Technical Features access right in standard Odoo.

Compatibility

✓
Odoo 18
Community Edition
✓
Odoo 18
Enterprise Edition
✓
Odoo 19
Community Edition
✓
Odoo 19
Enterprise Edition

Depends only on base and web - available in every Odoo edition. No Enterprise-specific dependencies.

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