firefox - "Print" webpage to pdf with working hyperlinks

I print a lot of web pages to pdf, using CutePDF. URLs are maintained as active links in the pdf document, but hyperlinks do not generate an active link.

Is there any, preferably free, pdf printer that maintains active hyperlinks, when printing webpages?

(And please, do not advice any tool that does not specifically do this)

I use Firefox, but don't think the browser should matter.

Answer

First I have to assure you that it matters what browser you are using. Unless you are using the standard OS print dialog, the browser will use its own library to create the PDF. Results will vary between different browsers.

Just as experiment I have printed this page using Firefox and Chromium. Firefox did not save any clickable links. Chromium saved about 50% and the selection seemed to be pretty random.

I believe the best solution for you would be to install a browser add-on / extension that will do the job.

I made a quick search and for Firefox I have found this one: the unimaginatively named Print pages to Pdf. Direct link to the latest version: 0.5.0.6.

Creates one Pdf from any amount of open Browsertabs,Bookmarks/-folder,
Scrapbook(Plus) pages. This document can be archived, sended [sic] by e-mail
or printed out with any standard Pdf Viewer.

if you go through the list of features you will find what you are looking for:

• Retains links in the pdf from the content of webpages


• Supports local links for navigating in the webpage/pdf

I have tested it briefly and it printed the page correctly with all clickable links.