# Javascript: DocumentViewerController.printDocument Method

> Starts the browser print workflow for the current document.

- **Product:** DS Server
- **Section:** Reference
- **Kind:** Method
- **Introduced:** 24.0
- **Path:** DS Server > Reference > JavaScript API - Document Viewer > Javascript: DocumentViewerController.printDocument Method
- **226 words**
- **Web URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/reference/javascript-document-viewer/documentviewercontroller/printdocument-method/
- **LLMs URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/reference/javascript-document-viewer/documentviewercontroller/printdocument-method/llms.txt
- **LLMs-Full URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/reference/javascript-document-viewer/documentviewercontroller/printdocument-method/llms-full.txt

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### Description

Starts the browser print workflow for the current document.

### Syntax

```javascript
<void> DocumentViewerController.printDocument([<boolean> mergeFormFields])
```

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| mergeFormFields | Optional. Whether current form values are merged before printing. |

### Return Value

This method does not return a value.

### Examples

The following example demonstrates `TXDocumentViewer.printDocument` in a practical Document Viewer workflow. Prints the content of the document using browser printing functionality. Not all browsers support this functionality.

```javascript
TXDocumentViewer.printDocument();
console.log("print document requested.");
```

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