User Guide (Manual) for Print Catalog PDF Generator
This guide explains how to generate professional PDF product catalogs from Magento 2 using the Agile Codex Print Catalog module. It covers category-based catalog generation, layout behavior, configuration options, cleanup automation, and large-catalog handling.
The module is designed for businesses that need printable catalogs for wholesale, trade shows, offline sales teams, or customer-ready downloadable brochures.
Who This Guide Is For
This user guide is intended for Magento 2 store owners, sales teams, wholesalers, catalog managers, and administrators who need to generate clean, printable PDF catalogs from their product data. It is especially useful for stores with category-based catalogs, large product volumes, and a need for stable PDF generation without manual design work.
Key Features of Print Catalog PDF Generator
- Category-Based PDF Generation: Generate catalogs for selected categories or subcategories.
- Professional Grid Layout: Show products in a clean 3 × 4 layout with 12 products per page.
- Large Catalog Support: Optimized to handle large product volumes more safely.
- Short Description Display: Use Magento short description for a consistent product summary.
- SKU-Based Ordering: Keep product output predictable and organized.
- Image Handling with Fallback: Display assigned product images with fallback logo support when needed.
- CLI Support: Generate catalogs from command line for controlled server-side execution.
- Cron Cleanup: Automatically remove old generated PDFs based on retention settings.
- Configurable Output: Control layout behavior, products per page, image size, and related settings.
MODULE OVERVIEW
The Print Catalog module allows administrators to generate a product catalog PDF directly from Magento by category. This makes it easy to prepare printable product brochures without manually exporting and designing catalog pages.
- Generate from Category: Start catalog generation from the relevant category context.
- Printable Output: Produce a customer-friendly PDF format for online or offline distribution.
- Business-Oriented Flow: Useful for wholesale catalogs, trade shows, and sales presentations.
CATALOG LAYOUT AND PRODUCT DISPLAY
The generated catalog is designed to keep product presentation clean and consistent. Product image, SKU, and short description are arranged in a balanced card layout suitable for printing and digital sharing.
- Image + Description + SKU: Key product details are shown in a compact catalog card.
- Short Description Support: Helps maintain readable and consistent summaries.
- Stable Presentation: Structured layout reduces broken or uneven pages.
12 PRODUCTS PER PAGE GRID LAYOUT
The module supports a structured grid output designed to keep each page visually balanced. A 12-products-per-page layout is especially useful for catalog printing and bulk product presentation.
- 3 × 4 Product Grid: Clean page design for catalogs and brochures.
- Consistent Pagination: Helps keep product placement predictable.
- Optimized for Readability: Better browsing experience in PDF form.
CONFIGURATION SETTINGS
Configure the module from the Magento admin panel to control catalog generation behavior. Settings can affect layout, image handling, description display, and generation workflow.
- Enable / Disable Module
- Products Per Page
- Image Size and Fallback Logo
- Description and Layout Settings
- General PDF Output Options
AUTOMATIC PDF CLEANUP
Generated PDF files can take up disk space over time. The module supports cron-based cleanup so old generated files can be removed automatically based on retention settings.
- Retention-Based Cleanup: Delete PDFs older than the configured number of days.
- Safe File Filtering: Cleanup is limited to generated catalog PDF files.
- Improved Server Hygiene: Helps keep media and temp folders manageable.
CLI-BASED PDF GENERATION
For better control over server resources and large catalog generation, the module also supports command-line based PDF generation. This is useful for bigger catalogs and controlled execution.
- Server-Side Execution: Useful for heavy or large catalog generation tasks.
- Operational Flexibility: Can be integrated into deployment or maintenance workflows.
- Better Stability for Large Catalogs: Reduces dependency on browser request limits.
FINAL NOTES
The Print Catalog PDF Generator helps Magento merchants turn live product data into practical, print-ready catalogs. Whether you need a downloadable product brochure, a wholesale catalog, or trade show material, this module gives you a direct way to generate professional PDF output from your Magento store.