diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/recurring_document.py b/erpnext/controllers/recurring_document.py
index fa7f275309..1ec415ce07 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/recurring_document.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/recurring_document.py
@@ -124,10 +124,7 @@ def send_notification(new_rv):
 	frappe.sendmail(new_rv.notification_email_address,
 		subject=  _("New {0}: #{1}").format(new_rv.doctype, new_rv.name),
 		message = _("Please find attached {0} #{1}").format(new_rv.doctype, new_rv.name),
-		attachments = [{
-			"fname": new_rv.name + ".pdf",
-			"fcontent": frappe.get_print_format(new_rv.doctype, new_rv.name, as_pdf=True)
-		}])
+		attachments = [frappe.attach_print(new_rv.doctype, new_rv.name, file_name=new_rv.name)])
 
 def notify_errors(doc, doctype, party, owner):
 	from frappe.utils.user import get_system_managers
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/salary_slip/salary_slip.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/salary_slip/salary_slip.py
index f30fe02fa9..f87a122ca2 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/salary_slip/salary_slip.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/salary_slip/salary_slip.py
@@ -191,9 +191,6 @@ class SalarySlip(TransactionBase):
 		if receiver:
 			subj = 'Salary Slip - ' + cstr(self.month) +'/'+cstr(self.fiscal_year)
 			sendmail([receiver], subject=subj, msg = _("Please see attachment"),
-				attachments=[{
-					"fname": self.name + ".pdf",
-					"fcontent": frappe.get_print_format(self.doctype, self.name, as_pdf = True)
-				}])
+				attachments=[frappe.attach_print(self.doctype, self.name, file_name=self.name)])
 		else:
 			msgprint(_("Company Email ID not found, hence mail not sent"))