What are the limitations of selecting printers directly through JavaScript when printing from PHP-generated pages?

When selecting printers directly through JavaScript when printing from PHP-generated pages, the main limitation is that JavaScript runs on the client-side, so it may not have access to the printer settings or options needed for printing. To solve this, you can use PHP to generate a print-friendly version of the page and provide a print button that triggers the browser's print dialog. 

<?php
// PHP code to generate a print-friendly version of the page
?>

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Your Page Title</title>
    <style>
        @media print {
            /* CSS styles for print-friendly version */
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>
    <!-- Your PHP-generated content here -->

    <button onclick="window.print()">Print</button>
</body>
</html>

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