print XML or TXT file from browser with javascript

Question

Is there any way for print a XML or TXT file from browser? I have a thermal printer and I want to send one of this format from browser with javascript. Usually, the browser dirty the file and the printer doesn't recognize the format.

Many thanks in advance,

Answer 1

I'm not sure about what you want but we can use the window.print() function to open the print dialog for the user.

For exemple you can open your xml file in a new window and then use window.print().

window.open(file.txt);
window.print();

I hope it helps you.