Detect closing of the 'print' action in a browser

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Detecting browser print event

I am using jquery to move around some html (adding, deleting) so if a user prints the page it comes out nicer.

How can I target the print window prompt once its been closed so I can reverse it back to its original state?

<div id="printthispage" onClick="window.print();return false;"></div>

Thanks in advance.

Shouldn't you be using media queries for this so the layout changes automatically when printing? — jfriend00, Apr 06 '12 at 22:37
Info about media queries in CSS: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/CSS/Media_queries — jfriend00, Apr 06 '12 at 22:46
Yes, you are more corrector. But, in case JS needed to handle it, use the events. — FlavorScape, Apr 06 '12 at 22:48

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 06 '12 at 22:38

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There are some events that have been adopted since FF 6 and it is native in IE. I believe this works in chrome, too.

body.onafterprint and body.onbeforeprint

answered Apr 06 '12 at 22:38

FlavorScape

What if the user cancels and doesn't print the page? would it still trigger? – GermanMan Apr 06 '12 at 22:40
ACtually, jfriend00 is correct. use media queries. – FlavorScape Apr 06 '12 at 22:48
if you need it for js, yes, i believe cancelling would also trigger the event. – FlavorScape Apr 06 '12 at 22:49

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