diff --git a/frappe/printing/doctype/print_format/print_format.json b/frappe/printing/doctype/print_format/print_format.json
index 4032cef209..52220ed67c 100644
--- a/frappe/printing/doctype/print_format/print_format.json
+++ b/frappe/printing/doctype/print_format/print_format.json
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@
   "html",
   "raw_commands",
   "section_break_9",
+  "margin_top",
+  "margin_bottom",
+  "margin_left",
+  "margin_right",
   "align_labels_right",
   "show_section_headings",
   "line_breaks",
@@ -31,7 +35,8 @@
   "section_break_13",
   "print_format_help",
   "format_data",
-  "print_format_builder"
+  "print_format_builder",
+  "print_format_builder_beta"
  ],
  "fields": [
   {
@@ -205,13 +210,43 @@
    "fieldname": "absolute_value",
    "fieldtype": "Check",
    "label": "Show Absolute Values"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "print_format_builder_beta",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Print Format Builder Beta"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "15",
+   "fieldname": "margin_top",
+   "fieldtype": "Float",
+   "label": "Margin Top"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "15",
+   "fieldname": "margin_bottom",
+   "fieldtype": "Float",
+   "label": "Margin Bottom"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "15",
+   "fieldname": "margin_left",
+   "fieldtype": "Float",
+   "label": "Margin Left"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "15",
+   "fieldname": "margin_right",
+   "fieldtype": "Float",
+   "label": "Margin Right"
   }
  ],
  "icon": "fa fa-print",
  "idx": 1,
  "index_web_pages_for_search": 1,
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2021-03-01 15:25:46.578863",
+ "modified": "2021-07-11 11:53:52.028982",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Printing",
  "name": "Print Format",
diff --git a/frappe/printing/doctype/print_format/print_format.py b/frappe/printing/doctype/print_format/print_format.py
index 878a864b38..2049c4105c 100644
--- a/frappe/printing/doctype/print_format/print_format.py
+++ b/frappe/printing/doctype/print_format/print_format.py
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ class PrintFormat(Document):
 
 	def extract_images(self):
 		from frappe.core.doctype.file.file import extract_images_from_html
+
+		if self.print_format_builder_beta:
+			return
+
 		if self.format_data:
 			data = json.loads(self.format_data)
 			for df in data:
diff --git a/frappe/printing/page/print/print.js b/frappe/printing/page/print/print.js
index ca2a340661..225c06980e 100644
--- a/frappe/printing/page/print/print.js
+++ b/frappe/printing/page/print/print.js
@@ -258,6 +258,11 @@ frappe.ui.form.PrintView = class {
 					fieldtype: 'Read Only',
 					default: print_format.name || 'Standard',
 				},
+				{
+					label: __('Use the new Print Format Builder Beta'),
+					fieldname: 'beta',
+					fieldtype: 'Check'
+				},
 			],
 			(data) => {
 				frappe.route_options = {
@@ -265,6 +270,7 @@ frappe.ui.form.PrintView = class {
 					doctype: this.frm.doctype,
 					name: data.print_format_name,
 					based_on: data.based_on,
+					beta: data.beta
 				};
 				frappe.set_route('print-format-builder');
 				this.print_sel.val(data.print_format_name);
diff --git a/frappe/printing/page/print_format_builder/print_format_builder.js b/frappe/printing/page/print_format_builder/print_format_builder.js
index ca2a8bc378..e2d00bd53d 100644
--- a/frappe/printing/page/print_format_builder/print_format_builder.js
+++ b/frappe/printing/page/print_format_builder/print_format_builder.js
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ frappe.pages['print-format-builder'].on_page_show = function(wrapper) {
 		});
 	} else if(frappe.route_options) {
 		if(frappe.route_options.make_new) {
-			let { doctype, name, based_on } = frappe.route_options;
+			let { doctype, name, based_on, beta } = frappe.route_options;
 			frappe.route_options = null;
-			frappe.print_format_builder.setup_new_print_format(doctype, name, based_on);
+			frappe.print_format_builder.setup_new_print_format(doctype, name, based_on, beta);
 		} else {
 			frappe.print_format_builder.print_format = frappe.route_options.doc;
 			frappe.route_options = null;
@@ -126,18 +126,22 @@ frappe.PrintFormatBuilder = class PrintFormatBuilder {
 
 		});
 	}
-	setup_new_print_format(doctype, name, based_on) {
+	setup_new_print_format(doctype, name, based_on, beta) {
 		frappe.call({
 			method: 'frappe.printing.page.print_format_builder.print_format_builder.create_custom_format',
 			args: {
 				doctype: doctype,
 				name: name,
-				based_on: based_on
+				based_on: based_on,
+				beta: Boolean(beta)
 			},
 			callback: (r) => {
-				if(!r.exc) {
-					if(r.message) {
-						this.print_format = r.message;
+				if(r.message) {
+					let print_format = r.message;
+					if (print_format.print_format_builder_beta) {
+						frappe.set_route('print-format-builder-beta', print_format.name);
+					} else {
+						this.print_format = print_format;
 						this.refresh();
 					}
 				}
diff --git a/frappe/printing/page/print_format_builder/print_format_builder.py b/frappe/printing/page/print_format_builder/print_format_builder.py
index d9f57762b0..fae564d3c3 100644
--- a/frappe/printing/page/print_format_builder/print_format_builder.py
+++ b/frappe/printing/page/print_format_builder/print_format_builder.py
@@ -1,11 +1,16 @@
 import frappe
 
 @frappe.whitelist()
-def create_custom_format(doctype, name, based_on='Standard'):
+def create_custom_format(doctype, name, based_on='Standard', beta=False):
 	doc = frappe.new_doc('Print Format')
 	doc.doc_type = doctype
 	doc.name = name
-	doc.print_format_builder = 1
+	beta = frappe.parse_json(beta)
+
+	if beta:
+		doc.print_format_builder_beta = 1
+	else:
+		doc.print_format_builder = 1
 	doc.format_data = frappe.db.get_value('Print Format', based_on, 'format_data') \
 		if based_on != 'Standard' else None
 	doc.insert()
diff --git a/frappe/printing/page/print_format_builder_beta/__init__.py b/frappe/printing/page/print_format_builder_beta/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e69de29bb2
diff --git a/frappe/printing/page/print_format_builder_beta/print_format_builder_beta.css b/frappe/printing/page/print_format_builder_beta/print_format_builder_beta.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0bd8d9c0f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frappe/printing/page/print_format_builder_beta/print_format_builder_beta.css
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+.layout-main-section-wrapper {
+	margin-bottom: 0;
+}
diff --git a/frappe/printing/page/print_format_builder_beta/print_format_builder_beta.js b/frappe/printing/page/print_format_builder_beta/print_format_builder_beta.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9004dd8b98
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frappe/printing/page/print_format_builder_beta/print_format_builder_beta.js
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+frappe.pages["print-format-builder-beta"].on_page_load = function(wrapper) {
+	var page = frappe.ui.make_app_page({
+		parent: wrapper,
+		title: __("Print Format Builder"),
+		single_column: true
+	});
+
+	function load_print_format_builder_beta() {
+		let route = frappe.get_route();
+		let $parent = $(wrapper).find(".layout-main-section");
+		$parent.empty();
+
+		if (route.length > 1) {
+			frappe.require("print_format_builder.bundle.js").then(() => {
+				frappe.print_format_builder = new frappe.ui.PrintFormatBuilder({
+					wrapper: $parent,
+					page,
+					print_format: route[1]
+				});
+			});
+		}
+	}
+
+	load_print_format_builder_beta();
+
+	// hot reload in development
+	if (frappe.boot.developer_mode) {
+		frappe.hot_update = frappe.hot_update || [];
+		frappe.hot_update.push(load_print_format_builder_beta);
+	}
+};
diff --git a/frappe/printing/page/print_format_builder_beta/print_format_builder_beta.json b/frappe/printing/page/print_format_builder_beta/print_format_builder_beta.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a5b1288bc0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frappe/printing/page/print_format_builder_beta/print_format_builder_beta.json
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+{
+ "content": null,
+ "creation": "2021-07-10 12:22:16.138485",
+ "docstatus": 0,
+ "doctype": "Page",
+ "idx": 0,
+ "modified": "2021-07-10 12:22:16.138485",
+ "modified_by": "Administrator",
+ "module": "Printing",
+ "name": "print-format-builder-beta",
+ "owner": "Administrator",
+ "page_name": "Print Format Builder Beta",
+ "roles": [
+  {
+   "role": "System Manager"
+  }
+ ],
+ "script": null,
+ "standard": "Yes",
+ "style": null,
+ "system_page": 0
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/print_format_builder/PrintFormat.vue b/frappe/public/js/print_format_builder/PrintFormat.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9e8e2033a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frappe/public/js/print_format_builder/PrintFormat.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+<template>
+	<div class="print-format-main" :style="rootStyles">
+		<draggable
+			v-model="layout.sections"
+			group="sections"
+			filter=".section-columns, .column, .field"
+			:animation="200"
+		>
+			<PrintFormatSection
+				v-for="(section, i) in layout.sections"
+				:key="i"
+				:section="section"
+				@add_section_above="add_section_above(section)"
+			/>
+		</draggable>
+	</div>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import draggable from "vuedraggable";
+import PrintFormatSection from "./PrintFormatSection.vue";
+
+export default {
+	name: "PrintFormat",
+	props: ["print_format", "meta", "layout"],
+	components: {
+		draggable,
+		PrintFormatSection,
+	},
+	computed: {
+		rootStyles() {
+			let {
+				margin_top = 0,
+				margin_bottom = 0,
+				margin_left = 0,
+				margin_right = 0,
+			} = this.print_format;
+			return {
+				padding: `${margin_top}mm ${margin_right}mm ${margin_bottom}mm ${margin_left}mm`,
+				width: "210mm",
+				minHeight: "297mm",
+			};
+		},
+	},
+	methods: {
+		add_section_above(section) {
+			let sections = [];
+			for (let _section of this.layout.sections) {
+				if (_section === section) {
+					sections.push({
+						label: "",
+						columns: [
+							{ label: "", fields: [] },
+							{ label: "", fields: [] },
+						],
+					});
+				}
+				sections.push(_section);
+			}
+			this.$set(this.layout, "sections", sections);
+		},
+	},
+};
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.print-format-main {
+	margin-left: auto;
+	background-color: white;
+	box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
+	border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+}
+</style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/print_format_builder/PrintFormatBuilder.vue b/frappe/public/js/print_format_builder/PrintFormatBuilder.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..88b70f8b1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frappe/public/js/print_format_builder/PrintFormatBuilder.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+<template>
+	<div class="layout-main-section row" v-if="print_format && meta && layout">
+		<div class="col-3">
+			<PrintFormatControls
+				:print_format="print_format"
+				:meta="meta"
+				@update="update($event)"
+			/>
+		</div>
+		<div class="print-format-container col-9">
+			<PrintFormat :print_format="print_format" :meta="meta" :layout="layout" />
+		</div>
+	</div>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import PrintFormat from "./PrintFormat.vue";
+import PrintFormatControls from "./PrintFormatControls.vue";
+import { create_default_layout } from "./utils";
+
+export default {
+	name: "PrintFormatBuilder",
+	props: ["print_format_name"],
+	components: {
+		PrintFormat,
+		PrintFormatControls,
+	},
+	data() {
+		return {
+			print_format: null,
+			doctype: null,
+			meta: null,
+			layout: null,
+		};
+	},
+	mounted() {
+		this.fetch();
+	},
+	methods: {
+		fetch() {
+			frappe.dom.freeze(__("Loading..."));
+			frappe.model.clear_doc("Print Format", this.print_format_name);
+			frappe.model.with_doc("Print Format", this.print_format_name, () => {
+				this.print_format = frappe.get_doc(
+					"Print Format",
+					this.print_format_name
+				);
+				frappe.model.with_doctype(this.print_format.doc_type, () => {
+					this.meta = frappe.get_meta(this.print_format.doc_type);
+					this.layout = this.get_layout();
+					frappe.dom.unfreeze();
+				});
+			});
+		},
+		update({ fieldname, value }) {
+			this.$set(this.print_format, fieldname, value);
+		},
+		save_changes() {
+			frappe.dom.freeze();
+
+			this.layout.sections = this.layout.sections
+				.map((section) => {
+					section.columns = section.columns.map((column) => {
+						column.fields = column.fields.filter((df) => !df.remove);
+						return column;
+					});
+					return section.remove ? null : section;
+				})
+				.filter(Boolean);
+
+			this.print_format.format_data = JSON.stringify(this.layout);
+
+			frappe
+				.call("frappe.client.save", {
+					doc: this.print_format,
+				})
+				.then(() => {
+					this.fetch();
+				})
+				.always(() => {
+					frappe.dom.unfreeze();
+				});
+		},
+		reset_changes() {
+			this.fetch();
+		},
+		get_layout() {
+			if (this.print_format) {
+				if (!this.print_format.format_data) {
+					return create_default_layout(this.meta);
+				}
+				if (typeof this.print_format.format_data == "string") {
+					return JSON.parse(this.print_format.format_data);
+				}
+				return this.print_format.format_data;
+			}
+			return null;
+		},
+	},
+};
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.print-format-container {
+	height: calc(100vh - 140px);
+	overflow-y: auto;
+	padding-top: 0.5rem;
+	padding-bottom: 4rem;
+}
+</style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/print_format_builder/PrintFormatControls.vue b/frappe/public/js/print_format_builder/PrintFormatControls.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b4f452751a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frappe/public/js/print_format_builder/PrintFormatControls.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+<template>
+	<div class="layout-side-section">
+		<div class="form-sidebar">
+			<div class="sidebar-menu">
+				<div class="sidebar-label">{{ __("Page Margins") }}</div>
+				<div class="margin-controls">
+					<div class="form-group" v-for="df in margins" :key="df.fieldname">
+						<div class="clearfix">
+							<label class="control-label"> {{ df.label }} </label>
+						</div>
+						<div class="control-input-wrapper">
+							<div class="control-input">
+								<input
+									type="number"
+									class="form-control form-control-sm"
+									:value="print_format[df.fieldname]"
+									@change="(e) => update_margin(df.fieldname, e.target.value)"
+								/>
+							</div>
+						</div>
+					</div>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+			<div class="sidebar-menu">
+				<div class="sidebar-label">{{ __("Fields") }}</div>
+				<input
+					class="form-control form-control-sm mb-2"
+					type="text"
+					:placeholder="__('Search fields')"
+					v-model="search_text"
+				/>
+				<draggable
+					class="fields-container"
+					:list="fields"
+					:group="{ name: 'fields', pull: 'clone', put: false }"
+					:sort="false"
+				>
+					<div class="field" v-for="df in fields" :key="df.fieldname">
+						{{ df.label }}
+					</div>
+				</draggable>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	</div>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import draggable from "vuedraggable";
+import { get_table_columns } from "./utils";
+
+export default {
+	name: "PrintFormatControls",
+	props: ["print_format", "meta"],
+	data() {
+		return {
+			search_text: "",
+		};
+	},
+	components: {
+		draggable,
+	},
+	methods: {
+		update_margin(fieldname, value) {
+			value = parseFloat(value);
+			if (value < 0) {
+				value = 0;
+			}
+			this.$emit("update", { fieldname, value });
+		},
+	},
+	computed: {
+		margins() {
+			return [
+				{ label: __("Top"), fieldname: "margin_top" },
+				{ label: __("Bottom"), fieldname: "margin_bottom" },
+				{ label: __("Left"), fieldname: "margin_left" },
+				{ label: __("Right"), fieldname: "margin_right" },
+			];
+		},
+		fields() {
+			let fields = this.meta.fields
+				.filter((df) => {
+					if (["Section Break", "Column Break"].includes(df.fieldtype)) {
+						return false;
+					}
+					if (this.search_text) {
+						if (df.fieldname.includes(this.search_text)) {
+							return true;
+						}
+						if (df.label && df.label.includes(this.search_text)) {
+							return true;
+						}
+						return false;
+					} else {
+						return true;
+					}
+				})
+				.map((df) => {
+					let out = {
+						label: df.label,
+						fieldname: df.fieldname,
+						options: df.options,
+						reqd: df.reqd,
+					};
+					if (df.fieldtype == "Table") {
+						out.table_columns = get_table_columns(df);
+					}
+					return out;
+				});
+
+			return [
+				{
+					label: "Custom HTML",
+					fieldname: "custom_html",
+					fieldtype: "HTML",
+					html: "",
+				},
+				...fields,
+			];
+		},
+	},
+};
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.margin-controls {
+	display: flex;
+}
+
+.margin-controls .form-control {
+	background: white;
+}
+
+.margin-controls > .form-group + .form-group {
+	margin-left: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.fields-container {
+	max-height: calc(100vh - 22rem);
+	overflow-y: auto;
+}
+
+.field {
+	display: flex;
+	justify-content: space-between;
+	align-items: center;
+	width: 100%;
+	background-color: var(--bg-light-gray);
+	border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+	border: 1px dashed var(--gray-400);
+	padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
+	font-size: var(--text-sm);
+	cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.field:not(:first-child) {
+	margin-top: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.sidebar-menu:last-child {
+	margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+</style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/print_format_builder/PrintFormatSection.vue b/frappe/public/js/print_format_builder/PrintFormatSection.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e204c2053f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frappe/public/js/print_format_builder/PrintFormatSection.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,203 @@
+<template>
+	<div class="print-format-section" v-if="!section.remove">
+		<div class="section-header">
+			<input
+				class="input-section-label w-50"
+				type="text"
+				:placeholder="__('Section Title')"
+				v-model="section.label"
+			/>
+
+			<div class="dropdown">
+				<button
+					class="btn btn-xs btn-section dropdown-button"
+					data-toggle="dropdown"
+				>
+					<svg class="icon icon-sm">
+						<use xlink:href="#icon-dot-horizontal"></use>
+					</svg>
+				</button>
+				<div class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right" role="menu">
+					<button
+						class="dropdown-item"
+						@click="add_column"
+						v-if="section.columns.length < 4"
+					>
+						{{ __("Add column") }}
+					</button>
+					<button
+						class="dropdown-item"
+						@click="remove_column"
+						v-if="section.columns.length > 1"
+					>
+						{{ __("Remove column") }}
+					</button>
+					<button class="dropdown-item" @click="$emit('add_section_above')">
+						{{ __("Add section above") }}
+					</button>
+					<button class="dropdown-item" @click="$set(section, 'remove', true)">
+						{{ __("Remove section") }}
+					</button>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+		<div class="row section-columns">
+			<div class="column col" v-for="(column, i) in section.columns" :key="i">
+				<draggable
+					class="drag-container"
+					v-model="column.fields"
+					group="fields"
+					:animation="150"
+				>
+					<button
+						class="field"
+						v-for="df in get_fields(column)"
+						:key="df.fieldname"
+					>
+						<div>
+							{{ df.label }}
+						</div>
+						<button
+							class="btn btn-xs btn-remove-field"
+							@click="$set(df, 'remove', true)"
+						>
+							<svg class="icon icon-sm">
+								<use xlink:href="#icon-close"></use>
+							</svg>
+						</button>
+					</button>
+				</draggable>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	</div>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import draggable from "vuedraggable";
+
+export default {
+	name: "PrintFormatSection",
+	props: ["section"],
+	components: {
+		draggable,
+	},
+	methods: {
+		add_column() {
+			if (this.section.columns.length < 4) {
+				this.section.columns.push({
+					label: "",
+					fields: [],
+				});
+			}
+		},
+		remove_column() {
+			if (this.section.columns.length <= 1) return;
+
+			let columns = this.section.columns.slice();
+			let last_column_fields = columns.slice(-1)[0].fields.slice();
+			let index = columns.length - 1;
+			columns = columns.slice(0, index);
+			let last_column = columns[index - 1];
+			last_column.fields = [...last_column.fields, ...last_column_fields];
+
+			this.$set(this.section, "columns", columns);
+		},
+		get_fields(column) {
+			return column.fields.filter((df) => !df.remove);
+		},
+	},
+};
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.print-format-section {
+	background-color: white;
+	border: 1px solid var(--dark-border-color);
+	border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+	padding: 1rem;
+	cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.section-header {
+	display: flex;
+	justify-content: space-between;
+	align-items: center;
+	padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.input-section-label {
+	border: 1px solid transparent;
+	border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+	font-size: var(--text-md);
+	font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.input-section-label:focus {
+	border-color: var(--border-color);
+	outline: none;
+	background-color: var(--control-bg);
+}
+
+.input-section-label::placeholder {
+	font-style: italic;
+	font-weight: normal;
+}
+
+.btn-section {
+	padding: var(--padding-xs);
+	box-shadow: none;
+}
+
+.btn-section:hover {
+	background-color: var(--bg-light-gray);
+}
+
+.print-format-section:not(:first-child) {
+	margin-top: 1rem;
+}
+
+.section-columns {
+	margin-left: -8px;
+	margin-right: -8px;
+}
+
+.column {
+	padding-left: 8px;
+	padding-right: 8px;
+}
+
+.field {
+	display: flex;
+	justify-content: space-between;
+	align-items: center;
+	width: 100%;
+	background-color: var(--bg-light-gray);
+	border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+	border: 1px dashed var(--gray-400);
+	padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
+	font-size: var(--text-sm);
+}
+
+.field:not(:first-child) {
+	margin-top: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.btn-remove-field {
+	opacity: 0;
+	padding: 2px;
+	box-shadow: none;
+}
+
+.btn-remove-field:hover {
+	background-color: white;
+}
+
+.field:hover .btn-remove-field {
+	opacity: 1;
+}
+
+.drag-container {
+	height: 100%;
+	min-height: 2rem;
+}
+</style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/print_format_builder/print_format_builder.bundle.js b/frappe/public/js/print_format_builder/print_format_builder.bundle.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e364bfa29e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frappe/public/js/print_format_builder/print_format_builder.bundle.js
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+import PrintFormatBuilderComponent from "./PrintFormatBuilder.vue";
+
+class PrintFormatBuilder {
+	constructor({ wrapper, page, print_format }) {
+		this.$wrapper = $(wrapper);
+		this.page = page;
+		this.print_format = print_format;
+		this.page.set_title(__("Editing {0}", [this.print_format]));
+		this.page.set_primary_action(__("Save changes"), () => {
+			this.$component.save_changes();
+		});
+		this.page.set_secondary_action(__("Reset changes"), () => {
+			this.$component.reset_changes();
+		});
+
+		let $vm = new Vue({
+			el: this.$wrapper.get(0),
+			render: h =>
+				h(PrintFormatBuilderComponent, {
+					props: {
+						print_format_name: print_format
+					}
+				})
+		});
+		this.$component = $vm.$children[0];
+	}
+}
+
+frappe.provide("frappe.ui");
+frappe.ui.PrintFormatBuilder = PrintFormatBuilder;
+export default PrintFormatBuilder;
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/print_format_builder/utils.js b/frappe/public/js/print_format_builder/utils.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9428ca61f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frappe/public/js/print_format_builder/utils.js
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+export function create_default_layout(meta) {
+	let layout = {
+		sections: []
+	};
+
+	let section = null,
+		column = null;
+
+	function set_column(df) {
+		if (!section) {
+			set_section();
+		}
+		column = get_new_column(df);
+		section.columns.push(column);
+	}
+
+	function set_section(df) {
+		section = get_new_section(df);
+		column = null;
+		layout.sections.push(section);
+	}
+
+	function get_new_section(df) {
+		if (!df) {
+			df = { label: "" };
+		}
+		return {
+			label: df.label || "",
+			columns: []
+		};
+	}
+
+	function get_new_column(df) {
+		if (!df) {
+			df = { label: "" };
+		}
+		return {
+			label: df.label || "",
+			fields: []
+		};
+	}
+
+	for (let df of meta.fields) {
+		if (df.fieldname) {
+			// make a copy to avoid mutation bugs
+			df = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(df));
+		} else {
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		if (df.fieldtype === "Section Break") {
+			set_section(df);
+		} else if (df.fieldtype === "Column Break") {
+			set_column(df);
+		} else if (df.label) {
+			if (!column) set_column();
+
+			if (!df.print_hide) {
+				let field = {
+					label: df.label,
+					fieldname: df.fieldname,
+					options: df.options
+				};
+
+				if (df.fieldtype === "Table") {
+					field.table_columns = get_table_columns(df);
+				}
+
+				column.fields.push(field);
+				section.has_fields = true;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	// remove empty sections
+	layout.sections = layout.sections.filter(section => section.has_fields);
+
+	return layout;
+}
+
+export function get_table_columns(df) {
+	let table_columns = [];
+	let table_fields = frappe.get_meta(df.options).fields;
+
+	for (let tf of table_fields) {
+		if (
+			!in_list(["Section Break", "Column Break"], tf.fieldtype) &&
+			!tf.print_hide &&
+			df.label
+		) {
+			table_columns.push({
+				label: tf.label,
+				fieldname: tf.fieldname,
+				options: tf.options,
+				width: tf.width || 0
+			});
+		}
+	}
+	return table_columns;
+}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2283a44533..82a335c2ba 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -61,7 +61,8 @@
     "superagent": "^3.8.2",
     "touch": "^3.1.0",
     "vue": "2.6.12",
-    "vue-router": "^2.0.0"
+    "vue-router": "^2.0.0",
+    "vuedraggable": "^2.24.3"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "chalk": "^2.3.2",
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index ee530d747b..cdabdb6565 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -6911,6 +6911,11 @@ socket.io@^2.4.0:
     socket.io-client "2.4.0"
     socket.io-parser "~3.4.0"
 
+sortablejs@1.10.2:
+  version "1.10.2"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/sortablejs/-/sortablejs-1.10.2.tgz#6e40364d913f98b85a14f6678f92b5c1221f5290"
+  integrity sha512-YkPGufevysvfwn5rfdlGyrGjt7/CRHwvRPogD/lC+TnvcN29jDpCifKP+rBqf+LRldfXSTh+0CGLcSg0VIxq3A==
+
 sortablejs@^1.7.0:
   version "1.8.3"
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/sortablejs/-/sortablejs-1.8.3.tgz#5ae908ef96300966e95440a143340f5dd565a0df"
@@ -7790,6 +7795,13 @@ vue@2.6.12:
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/vue/-/vue-2.6.12.tgz#f5ebd4fa6bd2869403e29a896aed4904456c9123"
   integrity sha512-uhmLFETqPPNyuLLbsKz6ioJ4q7AZHzD8ZVFNATNyICSZouqP2Sz0rotWQC8UNBF6VGSCs5abnKJoStA6JbCbfg==
 
+vuedraggable@^2.24.3:
+  version "2.24.3"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/vuedraggable/-/vuedraggable-2.24.3.tgz#43c93849b746a24ce503e123d5b259c701ba0d19"
+  integrity sha512-6/HDXi92GzB+Hcs9fC6PAAozK1RLt1ewPTLjK0anTYguXLAeySDmcnqE8IC0xa7shvSzRjQXq3/+dsZ7ETGF3g==
+  dependencies:
+    sortablejs "1.10.2"
+
 wcwidth@^1.0.1:
   version "1.0.1"
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/wcwidth/-/wcwidth-1.0.1.tgz#f0b0dcf915bc5ff1528afadb2c0e17b532da2fe8"