diff --git a/base_report_to_printer/__manifest__.py b/base_report_to_printer/__manifest__.py
index dc96ad25fc7..f55a955536f 100644
--- a/base_report_to_printer/__manifest__.py
+++ b/base_report_to_printer/__manifest__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 {
     "name": "Report to printer",
-    "version": "13.0.1.7.0",
+    "version": "13.0.1.8.1",
     "category": "Generic Modules/Base",
     "author": "Agile Business Group & Domsense, Pegueroles SCP, NaN,"
     " LasLabs, Camptocamp, Odoo Community Association (OCA),"
diff --git a/base_report_to_printer/models/printing_server.py b/base_report_to_printer/models/printing_server.py
index 6ae2c6c14f3..637752c940c 100644
--- a/base_report_to_printer/models/printing_server.py
+++ b/base_report_to_printer/models/printing_server.py
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ def _open_connection(self, raise_on_error=False):
         self.ensure_one()
         connection = False
         try:
+            cups.setServer(self.address)
+            cups.setPort(self.port)
             connection = cups.Connection(host=self.address, port=self.port)
         except Exception:
             message = _(
diff --git a/base_report_to_printer/static/src/js/qweb_action_manager.js b/base_report_to_printer/static/src/js/qweb_action_manager.js
index 67a495bea4e..d37cdf0b5a2 100644
--- a/base_report_to_printer/static/src/js/qweb_action_manager.js
+++ b/base_report_to_printer/static/src/js/qweb_action_manager.js
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ odoo.define("base_report_to_printer.print", function(require) {
     var core = require("web.core");
     var _t = core._t;
     var framework = require("web.framework");
+    var session = require("web.session");
 
     ActionManager.include({
         _triggerDownload: function(action, options, type) {
@@ -60,7 +61,30 @@ odoo.define("base_report_to_printer.print", function(require) {
                         );
                     } else {
                         framework.unblockUI();
-                        return _super.apply(self, [action, options, type]);
+                        const forceClientActionKey = "printing_force_client_action";
+                        // Update user context with forceClientActionKey if it is present
+                        // in the action context
+                        if (action.context) {
+                            for (var key in action.context) {
+                                if (key === forceClientActionKey) {
+                                    session.user_context[key] = action.context[key];
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
+                        return _super
+                            .apply(self, [action, options, type])
+                            .then(function() {
+                                // After the reporting action was called, we need to
+                                // remove the added context again. Otherwise it will
+                                // remain in the user context permanently
+                                if (
+                                    session.user_context.hasOwnProperty(
+                                        forceClientActionKey
+                                    )
+                                ) {
+                                    delete session.user_context[forceClientActionKey];
+                                }
+                            });
                     }
                 });
             } else {