We present PDFs, created with JasperReports, in a window using an Iframe.

When that window is closed, the complete PDF content remains on screen.

Reader 10.1.7 and IE 10: Artifact

Reader 11.0.0 and IE 10: Artifact

Reader 11.0.0 and IE 8: OK

Reader 10.1.7 and chrome, Firefox: Ok

You can easy test that in zk sandbox online:

<zk>
<window width="700px" height="500px" style="border: 1px solid gray" title="pdf test for IE 10" id="mainWin">
<window id="pop" closable="true" title="load a pdf into frame, then close me!">
<iframe id="iframe"
width="600px" height="400px" style="border: 1px solid gray" />
<button upload="true" label="Select File">
<attribute name="onUpload"><![CDATA[
Object media = event.getMedia();
if (media != null)
iframe.setContent(media);
]]></attribute>
</button>
</window>
</window>
</zk>