Adding print functionality to tables allows users to create physical or PDF copies of data, which is crucial for reports and documentation. With over 25 years of experience building web applications and as the creator of CoreUI, I’ve implemented print features in numerous enterprise systems. The most effective solution is to use the browser’s native print dialog combined with CSS print media queries to control what gets printed. This approach requires no external libraries and works across all modern browsers.

Print functionality enables users to create physical copies of table data for offline review, sharing, and record keeping. As the creator of CoreUI, a widely used open-source UI library, I’ve implemented print features in data tables throughout my 11 years of frontend development. The most straightforward approach is using window.print() combined with print-specific CSS media queries for optimized layout. This method provides browser-native print dialog, supports custom styling for printed output, and works without external dependencies.