diff --git a/frappe/__init__.py b/frappe/__init__.py
index 1f1fd5e7a9..a3f7d4042f 100644
--- a/frappe/__init__.py
+++ b/frappe/__init__.py
@@ -1250,7 +1250,7 @@ def get_print(doctype=None, name=None, print_format=None, style=None, html=None,
 	else:
 		return html
 
-def attach_print(doctype, name, file_name=None, print_format=None, style=None, html=None, doc=None):
+def attach_print(doctype, name, file_name=None, print_format=None, style=None, html=None, doc=None, lang=None):
 	from frappe.utils import scrub_urls
 
 	if not file_name: file_name = name
@@ -1258,6 +1258,10 @@ def attach_print(doctype, name, file_name=None, print_format=None, style=None, h
 
 	print_settings = db.get_singles_dict("Print Settings")
 
+	_lang = local.lang
+
+	#set lang as specified in print format attachment
+	if lang: local.lang = lang
 	local.flags.ignore_print_permissions = True
 
 	if int(print_settings.send_print_as_pdf or 0):
@@ -1272,6 +1276,8 @@ def attach_print(doctype, name, file_name=None, print_format=None, style=None, h
 		}
 
 	local.flags.ignore_print_permissions = False
+	#reset lang to original local lang
+	local.lang = _lang
 
 	return out
 
diff --git a/frappe/email/queue.py b/frappe/email/queue.py
index 085dfb0c18..d6bcce6c8f 100755
--- a/frappe/email/queue.py
+++ b/frappe/email/queue.py
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ def get_email_queue(recipients, sender, subject, **kwargs):
 			if att.get('fid'):
 				_attachments.append(att)
 			elif att.get("print_format_attachment") == 1:
+				att['lang'] = frappe.local.lang
 				_attachments.append(att)
 		e.attachments = json.dumps(_attachments)
 
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/communication.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/communication.js
index 19fd967897..59808efa98 100755
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/communication.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/communication.js
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ frappe.views.CommunicationComposer = Class.extend({
 		this.lang_code = doc.language
 
 		//On selection of language retrieve language code
-		$(fields.language_sel.input).click(function(){
+		$(fields.language_sel.input).change(function(){
 			me.lang_code = this.value
 		})