---
title: "How to print a PDF in C# with Nutrient"
canonical_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/blog/how-to-print-pdf-in-csharp/"
md_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/blog/how-to-print-pdf-in-csharp.md"
last_updated: "2026-08-04T17:20:06.541Z"
description: "Learn how to print PDFs programmatically in C# using Nutrient."
---

**TL;DR**

This tutorial demonstrates how to implement PDF printing functionality in C# applications using Nutrient’s.NET PDF SDK. The guide walks through project setup in Visual Studio, integration of the GdPicture.NET library, and implementation of PDF and image printing capabilities with customizable printer settings. The solution provides a straightforward approach to programmatic PDF printing without requiring external dependencies.

In this post, you’ll learn how to use Nutrient’s [.NET PDF SDK](https://www.nutrient.io/sdk/dotnet/) to print PDFs for your C# application.

To get started, you’ll set up a new C# project and open a project in Visual Studio. Then, you’ll learn how to print a PDF using the Nutrient GdPicture.NET library in your project.

## Nutrient’s C#.NET PDF library

Nutrient’s GdPicture.NET library is a complete SDK that supports:

- [OCR](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/dotnet/ocr.md)

- [Data extraction](https://www.nutrient.io/sdk/ai-document-processing/)

- [Barcode scanning](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/dotnet/barcodes.md)

- [Document conversion](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/dotnet/conversion.md)

- [PDF generation](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/dotnet/pdf-generation.md)

- Many more [image and document-related tasks](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/dotnet.md)

GdPicture.NET also supports more than 100 file formats and abstracts all of its powerful features behind a rich, cross-platform, and easy-to-use API to maximize developer productivity.

## Requirements

To get started, you’ll need the following:

- Visual studio — The official integrated development environment for C#.NET.

## Getting started with Nutrient

The next sections will provide you with information on how to first create a new project and then prepare a PDF for printing using C#.

### Creating a new project

1. Open Visual Studio and create a new project. Then specify your project requirements.

2. Choose the correct template for your project. For this example, you’ll use **Console App**.![Image showing a menu in Visual Studio that lets user choose a template](@/assets/images/blog/2024/how-to-print-pdf-in-csharp/choose-template.png)

3. When prompted, choose your project name (**Nutrient PDF Demo**), select the location where you want to save the project, and press **Next**. Then select the target.NET framework.![Image showing to add a name and location](@/assets/images/blog/2024/how-to-print-pdf-in-csharp/configure-name.png)

4. Click **Create** to create your project at your preferred save location.

### Adding Nutrient’s PDF library to your project

1. Add the Nutrient GdPicture library from the NuGet solution manager. Select the project and install that library into the project.![Image showing to add a GdPicture from the NuGet solution manager](@/assets/images/blog/2024/how-to-print-pdf-in-csharp/install-package.png)

2. Add the Nutrient dependency in the `Program.cs` file using GdPicture14.

### Building the project

Once you’ve added the libraries mentioned above into the project and added the library reference into the current file, build the project and ensure that all solutions build successfully.

### Printing a PDF document

Next, you’ll open a PDF file from the device’s local storage using the following code:

```csharp

using GdPicturePDF gdpicturePDF = new GdPicturePDF();
// Load the source document.
gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile(@"C:\temp\source.pdf");
// Store the handle of the active window in a variable.
IntPtr WINDOW_HANDLE = IntPtr.Zero;
// Enable the printer settings dialog.
gdpicturePDF.PrintShowPrinterSettingsDialog(WINDOW_HANDLE);
// Print the document.
gdpicturePDF.Print();
// Release unnecessary resources.
gdpicturePDF.CloseDocument();

```

The code above will first create the `GdPicturePDF` object, and based on that, the file will be opened. If the file is opened successfully, the active window will be handled in the `WINDOW_HANDLE` variable. Then, call the `PrintShowPrinterSettingsDialog` function using the `GdPicturePDF` object.

Afterward, call the print function to print the loaded PDF to the PDF viewer tool or browser. The output of the code above is shown in the following image.![Image showing the solution of the above code](@/assets/images/blog/2024/how-to-print-pdf-in-csharp/pdf.png)

### Printing an image

The `GdPictureImaging` class will display the images and then print for you. Below is the code for viewing the file using the `GdPictureImaging` class:

```csharp

using GdPictureImaging gdpictureImaging = new GdPictureImaging();
// Load the source image.
int imageId = gdpictureImaging.CreateGdPictureImageFromFile(@"C:\temp\source.png");
// Store the handle of the active window in a variable.
IntPtr WINDOW_HANDLE = IntPtr.Zero;
// Enable the printer settings dialog.
gdpictureImaging.PrintShowPrinterSettingsDialog(WINDOW_HANDLE);
// Print the image.
gdpictureImaging.Print(imageId);
// Release unnecessary resources.
gdpictureImaging.ReleaseGdPictureImage(imageId);

```

## FAQ

#### How do I print a PDF in C#?

Open the PDF with Nutrient’s GdPicture.NET `GdPicturePDF` class. Then call its print method to send the document to a printer. GdPicture.NET handles rendering and printing natively, so no external print library is required.

#### Can I print a PDF in C# without showing the printer dialog?

Yes. Instead of calling `PrintShowPrinterSettingsDialog`, configure the printer name, page range, and other settings programmatically. Then print directly. This is useful for silent or server-side printing.

#### Can I print images as well as PDFs?

Yes. The `GdPictureImaging` class prints image files (such as TIFF, PNG, and JPEG) using the same approach shown for PDFs.

## Conclusion

This post demonstrated how to print a PDF in C# using Nutrient’s GdPicture.NET library. If you hit any snags, don’t hesitate to [reach out](https://www.nutrient.io/support/request) to our Support team for help.

At Nutrient, we offer a commercial, feature-rich, and completely customizable web PDF library that’s easy to integrate and comes with well-documented APIs to handle advanced use cases. [Try](https://www.nutrient.io/try) it for free, or visit [our demo](https://www.nutrient.io/demo) to see it in action.
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