Print and Close PDF

I have an ASP.NET page that converts a crystal report to PDF.
With IE open and Adobe Reader plug-in loaded displaying the converted PDF, I would like for the user to click the print button, print the PDF document and automatically close.
Can this be done through Adobe Reader settings?  Can this be done programmatically?  Remember, I'm using a .NET Web App.

Hi,
You could try an instruction (depending on whether the user will be mainly using the keyboard - page down on keyboard; or have a scroll mouse). It would probably be best to include a couple of navigation buttons (in the same place on each page), nice an big / non printable. It might also using left and right arrow images, rather than rectangular buttons (more intuitive). You could then put buttons over these with no fill or border.
xfa.host.pageDown();
Similar for previous page (pageUp). 
Just a small suggestion: a landscape form would work well full screen in the kiosk.
In relation to testing - we have one form that opens full screen. Most of the features worked perfectly, except one button which opens the attachment panel. The panel could not open in full screen. So it is just a case of checking the functionality in full screen. Unless you are opening panels, then it should work OK.
Good luck,
Niall

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