Re: [cinjug-users] printing in Java

[Matt Avery <mavery@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have used the API in the javax.print package and I was very impressed. 
 You can get all kinds of info about networked printers and control the 
printing any way you want.

James Carman wrote:
> There is an AIP in the AWT that allows for starting "print jobs."  Try
> looking into Toolkit.getPrintJob().  That will use your local native O/S's
> print job initiation dialog, which will allow you to choose whatever printer
> you want.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jason Kretzer [mailto:jrkretzer@xxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 10:23 AM
> To: users@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [cinjug-users] printing in Java
>
> I saw this thread on another JUG and decided to post
> it here as the other JUG is still debating it.
>
> Lets say you have a very simple Notepad style editor
> written in Java, like the Notepad that comes with SDK.
>  How would one add functionality to allow the app to
> print?  For both a networked and connected printer?
>
> It has been suggested that you use a FileOutputStream
> and just point it at the (lets say for Windows) COM1
> port.
>
> Are there better ways than this?
>
> -Jason
>
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