Stop print dialog from opening as soon as PDF form is opened

I created a PDF form on a Mac and when I open it, the print dialog opens right away. I don't want it to do that. Is there an option that I need to select in order to prevent this?

The PDF form is fillable and I saved it using the Extend Reader option that allows users to fill out the form using Adobe Reader.


Rebecca Deprey


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It turns out that it was a JavaScript issue. I must have somehow imported JavaScript that was causing the form to open the dialog box when I imported the original form file. To solve this, I opened the form in Edit mode, went to Other Tasks in the Form menu, and selected Document JavaScripts. From there, I just deleted the troublesome JavaScript code.


By Rebecca Deprey   

Here's what worked for me in Adobe Acrobat X:

(1) Run “Optimize Scanned PDF Images” under the menu on the right:

> "Tools" > "Document Processing" > "OptimizeScanned PDF Images"

-- During Scan, the process will stop at each Print Dialog Box.

-- Write down each page thatopens the Print Dialog Box

-- "Cancel" each Print function.

The scan process ends back at the first page. You now have a listing of all pages that invoke the JavaScript print command.


(2) Open the “Page Thumbnails” viewer on left menu

-- Enter the page number of the first identified page in thescan above.

-- "Cancel" the Print command

-- Right-Click in the Page Thumbnail of the selected page. And Select the following in the menu:

> “Page Properties”

> “Actions”

> “Delete”

> “OK”

Enter the next page number of the identified in thescan. Repeat the above delete process.

Continue until all JavaScript commands have been deleted forthe entire document.


(3) Save the PDF under a new name.



Mark Hebner   


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