Class PrintUserParams
When the system seeks to print a document it will pass the content and the print parameters, such as the page size, paper tray, and landscape v. portrait, to the print API in APDFL. If the setting is in PrintParams it will pass the document and parameters to PrintParams and then to PrintUserParams and from there to the print API to complete the printing process.
The print logic may take different code paths depending on whether or not the print content is being sent to a printer or to a file, or if the printing uses PostScript or not. When you see a print setting that appears in both PrintUserParams and PrintParams, such as "ShrinktoFit," set the appropriate value in both of these classes. Also, PrintParams offers a variety of settings related to PostScript, but the use of PrintParams is not limited to PostScript.
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Field Summary
FieldsModifier and TypeFieldDescriptionstatic final intWhen paper height and width are initialized to this value the crop box of each individual page will be used to determine the paper size.static final intWhen paper height and width are initialized to this value the printed product more closely resembles what comes out of most PDF Viewers. -
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Method Summary
Modifier and TypeMethodDescriptionvoidchoosePaperSourceBySize(double width, double height) Choose the best paper source for a given width and height.voiddelete()Enumerates available tray/bin names for the specified printer.intGets whether to enable Binary data, 1 turns it on and 0 turns it off.booleanCollate property.Gets the Optional command line arguments on Unix.The unicode name of the device to print to (for example, "Distiller Assistant v3.01").intgetDoOPP()Gets the OverPrint Preview setting, 1 uses it, 0 does not.The unicode name of the driver (for example, "winspool").intGets the Emit half-tones setting, 1 turns it on, 0 turns it off.booleanGets whether a Postscript file is created.booleanGets whether to Output the PDF document to a Postscript Printer.intGets the page on which to finish printing, using zero-based nubmering.Gets the Far East Font setting.Unicode name used for the Windows DOCINFO structure (lpszDocName) that points to a NULL-terminated string that specifying the name of the document.intGets the number of copies to print.Unicode name used for the Windows DOCINFO structure (lpszOutput).intGets the Height of paper in points.intPaper source property.intGets the Width of paper in points.The unicode name of the port (for example, "Ne00").intGets the printing annotations setting, 1 turns it on, 0 turns it off.Gets the Print Parameter settings.intGets the Postscript level.intGets whether to reverses print order, 1 reverses it and 0 does regular order.booleanGets the Shrink to fit setting, true turns it on, false turns it off.intGets the page to start printing with, using zero-based numbering.intGets the Spooler ID from StartDoc.intGets the Transparency flattening quality control.booleanGets whether to force the use of the paper size provided in the PaperWidth and PaperHeight parameters and not search for best fit size provided by printer.intpaperSourceIdByName(String trayName) Obtain tray/bin number by its name.booleanposePrintDialog(Document doc) Set the print parameters by posing a dialog box to the user.voidsetBinaryOK(int binaryOK) Sets whether to enable Binary datam, 1 turns it on and 0 turns it off.voidsetCollate(boolean collate) Collate property.voidsetCommand(String command) Sets the Optional command line arguments on Unix.voidsetDeviceName(String inStr) voidsetDoOPP(int doOPP) Sets the OverPrint Preview setting, 1 uses it, 0 does not.voidsetDriverName(String inStr) voidsetEmitHalftones(int emitHalftones) Sets the Emit half-tones setting, 1 turns it on, 0 turns it off.voidsetEmitToFile(boolean emitToFile) Sets whether a Postscript file is created.voidsetEmitToPrinter(boolean emitToPrinter) Sets whether to Output the PDF document to a Postscript Printer.voidsetEndPage(int endPage) Sets the page on which to finish printing, using zero-based nubmering.voidsetFarEastFontOpt(FarEastFont farEastFontOpt) Sets the Far East Font setting.voidsetInFileName(String inStr) voidsetNCopies(int nCopies) Sets the number of copies to print.voidsetOutFileName(String inStr) voidsetPaperHeight(int paperHeight) Sets the Height of paper in points.voidsetPaperSource(int PaperSource) Paper source property.voidsetPaperWidth(int paperWidth) Sets the Width of paper in points.voidsetPortName(String inStr) voidsetPrintAnnots(int printAnnots) Sets the printing annotations setting, 1 turns it on, 0 turns it off.voidsetPsLevel(int psLevel) Sets the Postscript level.voidsetReverse(int reverse) Sets whether to reverses print order, 1 reverses it and 0 does regular order.voidsetShrinkToFit(boolean shrinkToFit) Sets the Shrink to fit setting, true turns it on, false turns it off.voidsetStartPage(int startPage) Sets the page to start printing with, using zero-based numbering.voidsetStartResult(int startResult) Sets the Spooler ID for StartDoc.voidsetTransQuality(int transQuality) Sets the Transparency flattening quality control.voidsetUseCustomPaperSize(boolean useCustomPaperSize) Sets whether to force the use of the paper size provided in the PaperWidth and PaperHeight parameters and not search for best fit size provided by printer.voidSet the print parameters to the defaults.
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Field Details
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USE_MEDIA_BOX
public static final int USE_MEDIA_BOXWhen paper height and width are initialized to this value the printed product more closely resembles what comes out of most PDF Viewers. This can eliminate some print problems, including PCL blank page problems.- See Also:
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USE_CROP_BOX
public static final int USE_CROP_BOXWhen paper height and width are initialized to this value the crop box of each individual page will be used to determine the paper size.- See Also:
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Constructor Details
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PrintUserParams
public PrintUserParams()
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Method Details
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delete
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posePrintDialog
Set the print parameters by posing a dialog box to the user. The parameters set include the printer, page range, paper size, number of copies, and duplexing mode.Changes to these parameters made by the user will be copied into the corresponding PrintUserParams fields. If you want to override the user's choices, change these fields after calling PosePrintDialog().
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doc- a Document which will be used to set the maximum page range in the dialog box.- Returns:
- true if the user accepted the dialog box, false if it was cancelled
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useDefaultPrinter
Set the print parameters to the defaults. The parameters set include the printer, page range, paper size, number of copies, and duplexing mode.Operating system defaults for these parameters will be copied into the corresponding PrintUserParams fields. If you want to override the system defaults, change these fields after calling UseDefaultPrinter().
- Parameters:
doc- a Document which will be used to set the maximum page range.
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getPrintParams
Gets the Print Parameter settings.- Returns:
- the print parameter settings
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choosePaperSourceBySize
public void choosePaperSourceBySize(double width, double height) Choose the best paper source for a given width and height.Searches the printer's paper list for the smallest paper size that is greater than or equal to the given width and height, including with rotation, and sets up the job to print with that paper size.
To obtain width and height, specify the Right - Left and Top - Bottom of the MediaBox of a representative Page.
The printerName and portName must be set.
If you use this call in conjunction with PosePrintDialog, UseDefaultPrinter, or UpdateFromPrinterSettings, call this function after those functions.
Setting RotateAndCenter to True is recommended with this function.
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width- the desired width of the output in user unitsheight- the desired height of the output in user units
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getInFileName
Unicode name used for the Windows DOCINFO structure (lpszDocName) that points to a NULL-terminated string that specifying the name of the document. In case of printing/exporting to Postscript, this field sets the Title DSC comment in the generated Postscript file. If inFileName was not provided, the Title DSC comment is filled with the name of pdf document. -
setInFileName
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getOutFileName
Unicode name used for the Windows DOCINFO structure (lpszOutput). It points to a NULL-terminated string that specifies the name of an output file. If this pointer is NULL, the output will be sent to the device identified by deviceName, driverName, and portName. It applies to a printer. -
setOutFileName
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getDeviceName
The unicode name of the device to print to (for example, "Distiller Assistant v3.01"). Available devices can be found in the Windows Registry at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Devices. It applies to a printer. -
setDeviceName
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getDriverName
The unicode name of the driver (for example, "winspool"). See the registry key for deviceName. It applies to the printer. -
setDriverName
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getPortName
The unicode name of the port (for example, "Ne00"). See the registry key for deviceName. It applies to the printer. -
setPortName
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getEmitToFile
public boolean getEmitToFile()Gets whether a Postscript file is created.- Returns:
- true if a PostScript file is created.
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setEmitToFile
public void setEmitToFile(boolean emitToFile) Sets whether a Postscript file is created. You set either this parameter or emitToPrinter, but not both.- Parameters:
emitToFile- pass true to emit output to a PostScript file
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getEmitToPrinter
public boolean getEmitToPrinter()Gets whether to Output the PDF document to a Postscript Printer.- Returns:
- true if output to a printer.
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setEmitToPrinter
public void setEmitToPrinter(boolean emitToPrinter) Sets whether to Output the PDF document to a Postscript Printer. Set either this parameter or emitToFile, but not both.- Parameters:
emitToPrinter- pass true to emit to the printer
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getPaperWidth
public int getPaperWidth()Gets the Width of paper in points. The default value is 612. It applies to a Postscript printer.- Returns:
- the width of the paper in points
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setPaperWidth
public void setPaperWidth(int paperWidth) Sets the Width of paper in points. The default value is 612. It applies to a Postscript printer.- Parameters:
paperWidth- the width of the paper in points
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getPaperHeight
public int getPaperHeight()Gets the Height of paper in points. The default value is 792. It applies to a Postscript printer.- Returns:
- the height of the paper in points
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setPaperHeight
public void setPaperHeight(int paperHeight) Sets the Height of paper in points. The default value is 792. It applies to a Postscript printer.- Parameters:
paperHeight- the height of the paper in points
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getCommand
Gets the Optional command line arguments on Unix. It is used only if emitToPrinter is true. For example, "lp" or "lpr" applies to a Postscript printer. This API is available on Unix only.- Returns:
- command line arguments
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setCommand
Sets the Optional command line arguments on Unix. It is used only if emitToPrinter is true. For example, "lp" or "lpr" applies to a Postscript printer. This API is available on Unix only.- Parameters:
command- the optional command line arguments
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getStartResult
public int getStartResult()Gets the Spooler ID from StartDoc. This API is available on Windows and Unix only.- Returns:
- the Spooler ID
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setStartResult
public void setStartResult(int startResult) Sets the Spooler ID for StartDoc. This API is available on Windows and Unix only.- Parameters:
startResult- the Spooler ID
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getNCopies
public int getNCopies()Gets the number of copies to print. It applies to a Postscript file.- Returns:
- the number of copies that will be printed
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setNCopies
public void setNCopies(int nCopies) Sets the number of copies to print. It applies to a Postscript file.- Parameters:
nCopies- the number of copies to print.
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getStartPage
public int getStartPage()Gets the page to start printing with, using zero-based numbering. It applies to a printer. This API is only available on Windows and macOS only.- Returns:
- the start page
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setStartPage
public void setStartPage(int startPage) Sets the page to start printing with, using zero-based numbering. It applies to a printer. This API is only available on Windows and macOS only.- Parameters:
startPage- the page to start on
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getEndPage
public int getEndPage()Gets the page on which to finish printing, using zero-based nubmering. It applies to a printer. This API is only available on Windows and macOS only.- Returns:
- the page to end upon
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setEndPage
public void setEndPage(int endPage) Sets the page on which to finish printing, using zero-based nubmering. It applies to a printer. This API is only available on Windows and macOS only.- Parameters:
endPage- the page to end upon
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getShrinkToFit
public boolean getShrinkToFit()Gets the Shrink to fit setting, true turns it on, false turns it off. It applies to a Postscript printer. This API is available on Windows and macOS only.- Returns:
- true if the page will be shrunk to fit
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setShrinkToFit
public void setShrinkToFit(boolean shrinkToFit) Sets the Shrink to fit setting, true turns it on, false turns it off. It applies to a PostScript printer. This API is available on Windows and macOS only.- Parameters:
shrinkToFit- pass true to shrink the page to fit
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getPrintAnnots
public int getPrintAnnots()Gets the printing annotations setting, 1 turns it on, 0 turns it off. It applies to a printer. This API is available on Windows and macOS only.- Returns:
- 1 if annotations will be printed, 0 if not
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setPrintAnnots
public void setPrintAnnots(int printAnnots) Sets the printing annotations setting, 1 turns it on, 0 turns it off. It applies to a printer. This API is available on Windows and macOS only.- Parameters:
printAnnots- 1 to print annotations, 0 to not print them.
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getPsLevel
public int getPsLevel()Gets the Postscript level. It applies to a Postscript printer. This API is available on Windows and macOS only.- Returns:
- Postscript level setting
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setPsLevel
public void setPsLevel(int psLevel) Sets the Postscript level. It applies to a Postscript printer. This API is available on Windows and macOS only.- Parameters:
psLevel- Postscript Level setting.
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getBinaryOK
public int getBinaryOK()Gets whether to enable Binary data, 1 turns it on and 0 turns it off. It applies to a Postscript printer. This API is available on Windows and macOS only.- Returns:
- Binary ok setting.
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setBinaryOK
public void setBinaryOK(int binaryOK) Sets whether to enable Binary datam, 1 turns it on and 0 turns it off. It applies to a Postscript printer. This API is available on Windows and macOS only.- Parameters:
binaryOK- Binary Ok setting.
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getEmitHalftones
public int getEmitHalftones()Gets the Emit half-tones setting, 1 turns it on, 0 turns it off. It applies to a Postscript printer. This API is available on Windows and macOS only.- Returns:
- 1 if halftones will be emitted, 0 if not
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setEmitHalftones
public void setEmitHalftones(int emitHalftones) Sets the Emit half-tones setting, 1 turns it on, 0 turns it off. It applies to a Postscript printer. This API is available on Windows and macOS only.- Parameters:
emitHalftones- 1 if halftones will be emitted, 0 if not
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getReverse
public int getReverse()Gets whether to reverses print order, 1 reverses it and 0 does regular order. It applies to a printer. This API is available on Windows and macOS only.- Returns:
- 1 to reverse page order or 0 for regular order
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setReverse
public void setReverse(int reverse) Sets whether to reverses print order, 1 reverses it and 0 does regular order. It applies to a printer. This API is available on Windows and macOS only.- Parameters:
reverse- 1 to reverse page order or 0 for regular order
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getDoOPP
public int getDoOPP()Gets the OverPrint Preview setting, 1 uses it, 0 does not. It applies to a printer. The default is 0. This API is available on Windows and macOS only.- Returns:
- 1 if OverPrint Preview will be used, 0 if not
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setDoOPP
public void setDoOPP(int doOPP) Sets the OverPrint Preview setting, 1 uses it, 0 does not. The default is 0. It applies to a printer. This API is available on Windows and macOS only.- Parameters:
doOPP- 1 if OverPrint Preview will be used, 0 if not
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getFarEastFontOpt
Gets the Far East Font setting. The default value is DownloadAll. PrintAsImage will not be honored. It applies to a Postscript printer. This API is available on Windows only.- Returns:
- a PDFarEastFont value that represents the setting to be used
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setFarEastFontOpt
Sets the Far East Font setting. The default value is DownloadAll. PrintAsImage will not be honored. It applies to a Postscript printer. This API is available on Windows only.- Parameters:
farEastFontOpt- a PDFarEastFont value that represents the setting to be used
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getTransQuality
public int getTransQuality()Gets the Transparency flattening quality control. 1 is fastest; 5 is best. The default is 3. It applies to a printer. This API is available on Windows only.- Returns:
- the transparency flatting quality, 1 is fastest; 5 is best
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setTransQuality
public void setTransQuality(int transQuality) Sets the Transparency flattening quality control. 1 is fastest; 5 is best. The default is 3. It applies to a printer. This API is available on Windows only.- Parameters:
transQuality- the transparency flatting quality, 1 is fastest; 5 is best
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setCollate
public void setCollate(boolean collate) Collate property.- Parameters:
collate- True if need to collate copies.
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getCollate
public boolean getCollate()Collate property.- Returns:
- True if copies should be collated.
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setPaperSource
public void setPaperSource(int PaperSource) Paper source property.- Parameters:
PaperSource- paper source which must be selected.
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getPaperSource
public int getPaperSource()Paper source property.- Returns:
- Value in DEVMODE->dmDefaultSource if initialized or index of selected paper tray or -1 if not specified.
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setUseCustomPaperSize
public void setUseCustomPaperSize(boolean useCustomPaperSize) Sets whether to force the use of the paper size provided in the PaperWidth and PaperHeight parameters and not search for best fit size provided by printer. SetPageSize must also be set.- Parameters:
useCustomPaperSize- pass true to use custom size.
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getUseCustomPaperSize
public boolean getUseCustomPaperSize()Gets whether to force the use of the paper size provided in the PaperWidth and PaperHeight parameters and not search for best fit size provided by printer. SetPageSize must also be set.- Returns:
- true if force.
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enumeratePaperSources
Enumerates available tray/bin names for the specified printer.- Returns:
- Set of the tray/bin names.
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paperSourceIdByName
Obtain tray/bin number by its name.- Parameters:
trayName- the tray/bin's name whose number need to obtain.- Returns:
- Tray/Bin number corresponding to the specified name.
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