Class java.awt.PrintJob
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Class java.awt.PrintJob
Object
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+----java.awt.PrintJob
- public abstract class PrintJob
- extends Object
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.
- Version:
- 1.6 07/01/98
- Author:
- Amy Fowler
- See Also:
- getPrintJob
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java.awt.PrintJob()
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end()
- Ends the print job and does any necessary cleanup.
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finalize()
- Ends this print job once it is no longer referenced.
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getGraphics()
- Gets a Graphics object that will draw to the next page.
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getPageDimension()
- Returns the dimensions of the page in pixels.
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getPageResolution()
- Returns the resolution of the page in pixels per inch.
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lastPageFirst()
- Returns true if the last page will be printed first.
PrintJob
public PrintJob()
end
public abstract void end()
- Ends the print job and does any necessary cleanup.
finalize
public void finalize()
- Ends this print job once it is no longer referenced.
- Overrides:
- finalize in class Object
- See Also:
- end
getGraphics
public abstract java.awt.Graphics 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.
- See Also:
- PrintGraphics
getPageDimension
public abstract java.awt.Dimension 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.
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.
lastPageFirst
public abstract boolean lastPageFirst()
- Returns true if the last page will be printed first.
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