Class PrintJob
java.lang.Object
java.awt.PrintJob
An abstract class which initiates and executes a print job.
It provides access to a print graphics object which renders
to an appropriate print device.
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Constructor Summary
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Method Summary
Modifier and TypeMethodDescriptionabstract void
end()
Ends the print job and does any necessary cleanup.void
finalize()
Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.Finalization has been deprecated for removal.abstract Graphics
Gets a Graphics object that will draw to the next page.abstract Dimension
Returns the dimensions of the page in pixels.abstract int
Returns the resolution of the page in pixels per inch.abstract boolean
Returns true if the last page will be printed first.
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Constructor Details
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PrintJob
protected PrintJob()Constructor for subclasses to call.
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Method Details
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getGraphics
Gets a Graphics object that will draw to the next page. The page is sent to the printer when the graphics object is disposed. This graphics object will also implement the PrintGraphics interface.- Returns:
- the graphics context for printing the next page
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getPageDimension
Returns the dimensions of the page in pixels. The resolution of the page is chosen so that it is similar to the screen resolution.- Returns:
- the page dimension
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getPageResolution
public abstract int getPageResolution()Returns the resolution of the page in pixels per inch. Note that this doesn't have to correspond to the physical resolution of the printer.- Returns:
- the page resolution
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lastPageFirst
public abstract boolean lastPageFirst()Returns true if the last page will be printed first.- Returns:
true
if the last page will be printed first; otherwisefalse
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end
public abstract void end()Ends the print job and does any necessary cleanup. -
finalize
Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.Finalization has been deprecated for removal. SeeObject.finalize()
for background information and details about migration options.Ends this print job once it is no longer referenced.
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