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Printing an Axiom form

You can print an Axiom form using either of these methods:

  • Use the native print functionality of your browser.

  • Generate a PDF copy of the form and then print the PDF.

Generating a PDF for printing

If an Axiom form is configured to support generating a PDF, Axiom displays a PDF icon in the right side of the Task bar The toolbar that displays across the top of Web Client pages, underneath the Navigation bar. The Task bar provides access to various tasks that are specific to the current area, page, or document.. You can click this icon to generate a PDF of the form.

Example Axiom form with PDF icon

After the PDF is generated for the form, it opens in your browser. The specific printing procedures and features depend on your browser and your PDF reader.

When using the PDF option, you can configure the form for printing. For example, you can show or hide certain components in the print copy and automatically extend formatted grids to show all rows. For more information, see Configuring an Axiom form for printing to PDF.

Some forms are designed to generate a PDF directly from within the form. You might see a button labeled "Create PDF" or it may use the same or similar PDF icon.

If the task bar icon is not available and the form does not contain a PDF button, use the Tools menu to generate a PDF of the form. The absence other PDF options might indicate that the form has not been optimized for PDF generation.

Using browser print functionality

If you print from the browser, the specific printing procedure and features depend on the browser you use. Note the following tips:

  • Use your browser's Print Preview functionality first to preview what the printout will look like, and then make adjustments.

  • Many Axiom form designs are better suited for printing in landscape orientation than portrait.

  • If the form does not fit properly within the page, try enabling or disabling Fit content to window, and then try Print Preview again.

    From the Tools menu , click Options > Fit content to window to select or clear the check box. This option affects forms differently depending on the form configuration. It is not useful for all forms.

If the Axiom form is opened as a web tab in the Excel Client or the Windows Client, you must open it within a browser to gain access to the browser print functionality. You can right-click the file tab, and then click Open in browser.

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