PrintBridge

Silent printing bridge for Windows

## PrintBridge — Fast, Direct PDF Printing for Windows PrintBridge connects authorized web applications with printers installed on your Windows computer, enabling supported PDF print workflows without opening the standard Chrome print dialog. Built for businesses and web applications that handle frequent document printing, PrintBridge helps streamline repetitive printing tasks and reduce unnecessary steps between a web application and a physical printer. ### ⚡ Simple, Automated Printing With PrintBridge, supported web applications can initiate PDF printing through the locally installed PrintBridge Windows application. **The workflow is simple:** 1. Install the PrintBridge Chrome extension. 2. Install the PrintBridge Windows application. 3. Open a supported web application. 4. Start a supported PDF print operation. 5. PrintBridge receives the authorized print request. 6. The extension communicates with the local Windows application using Chrome Native Messaging. 7. The Windows application sends the document to the configured Windows printer. The result is a streamlined printing workflow without requiring the standard Chrome print dialog for supported print operations. ### 🖨️ Designed for Business Printing Workflows PrintBridge is designed for web applications where printing is an important part of the daily workflow. Typical use cases may include printing: * Invoices * Receipts * Orders * Shipping documents * Reports * Business documents * Other PDF-based documents It is particularly useful for workflows where users repeatedly print documents from a web application and want to reduce manual interaction with the browser's printing interface. ### 🔗 Works With Authorized Web Applications PrintBridge does not provide unrestricted access to every website. The extension is configured to communicate with authorized web application origins. This allows supported applications to interact with PrintBridge while limiting communication from unrelated websites. ### 🪟 Built for Windows PrintBridge uses a locally installed Windows application to communicate with printers available through the Windows operating system. The Chrome extension and Windows application work together: **Web Application → PrintBridge Extension → Windows PrintBridge → Windows Printer** The Windows application is installed separately because Chrome extensions cannot directly access the Windows printer system without a native application component. ### 🔒 Local Native Messaging PrintBridge uses Chrome's Native Messaging capability to communicate between the Chrome extension and the locally installed Windows application. This provides a controlled communication path between the browser extension and the native printing component required for Windows printing. ### 🚀 Reduce Repetitive Printing Steps Traditional browser printing can require users to repeatedly interact with the browser print interface. For supported workflows, PrintBridge is designed to reduce these steps by allowing the authorized web application to initiate the printing process through the local Windows printing component. This can be especially useful for high-volume operational environments where documents are printed frequently. ### 📄 PDF Printing PrintBridge is designed around PDF-based printing workflows. The extension does not replace your Windows printer or printer driver. The destination printer must already be installed and available through Windows. ### ⚙️ Requirements To use PrintBridge, you need: * Google Chrome * Windows * The PrintBridge Chrome extension * The PrintBridge Windows application * A printer installed and configured in Windows * A supported web application configured to communicate with PrintBridge ### 🎯 Who Is PrintBridge For? PrintBridge is intended for businesses, developers, and users who need streamlined PDF printing from supported web applications on Windows. It can be useful for applications where printing is an integral part of workflows such as order processing, invoicing, fulfillment, reporting, and document management. ### 🔐 Privacy PrintBridge uses Chrome Native Messaging to communicate with the locally installed Windows printing component. The extension's website communication is restricted to authorized origins configured for PrintBridge. For details about data handling and privacy practices, please refer to the privacy policy associated with this extension. ### Get Started Install the PrintBridge Chrome extension, install the PrintBridge Windows application, open a supported web application, and start printing. PrintBridge is built to make Windows PDF printing from supported web applications **simpler, faster, and more streamlined.** Support: 2383elonmusk@gmail.com