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org.eclipse.swt.printing
Class Printer


java.lang.Object
  extended by 

org.eclipse.swt.graphics.Device
      extended by 
org.eclipse.swt.printing.Printer
All Implemented Interfaces:
Drawable 
public final class Printer

extends 
Device

Instances of this class are used to print to a printer. Applications create a GC on a printer using new GC(printer) and then draw on the printer GC using the usual graphics calls.

A Printer object may be constructed by providing a PrinterData object which identifies the printer. A PrintDialog presents a print dialog to the user and returns an initialized instance of PrinterData. Alternatively, calling new Printer() will construct a printer object for the user's default printer.

Application code must explicitly invoke the Printer.dispose() method to release the operating system resources managed by each instance when those instances are no longer required.

See Also:
PrinterData, PrintDialog, Printing snippets, Sample code and further information

Field Summary
 int handle
          the handle to the printer DC (Warning: This field is platform dependent) IMPORTANT: This field is not part of the SWT public API.
 
Fields inherited from class org.eclipse.swt.graphics. Device
CurrentDevice, DEBUG, DeviceFinder, hPalette
 
Constructor Summary
Printer ()
          Constructs a new printer representing the default printer.
Printer ( PrinterData data)
          Constructs a new printer given a PrinterData object representing the desired printer.
 
Method Summary
 void cancelJob ()
          Cancels a print job in progress.
protected  void checkDevice ()
          Checks the validity of this device.
  Rectangle computeTrim (int x, int y, int width, int height)
          Given a client area (as described by the arguments), returns a rectangle, relative to the client area's coordinates, that is the client area expanded by the printer's trim (or minimum margins).
protected  void create ( DeviceData deviceData)
          Creates the printer handle.
protected  void destroy ()
          Destroys the printer handle.
 void endJob ()
          Ends the current print job.
 void endPage ()
          Ends the current page.
  Rectangle getBounds ()
          Returns a rectangle describing the receiver's size and location.
  Rectangle getClientArea ()
          Returns a rectangle which describes the area of the receiver which is capable of displaying data.
static  PrinterData getDefaultPrinterData ()
          Returns a PrinterData object representing the default printer or null if there is no default printer.
  Point getDPI ()
          Returns a point whose x coordinate is the horizontal dots per inch of the printer, and whose y coordinate is the vertical dots per inch of the printer.
  PrinterData getPrinterData ()
          Returns a PrinterData object representing the target printer for this print job.
static  PrinterData[] getPrinterList ()
          Returns an array of PrinterData objects representing all available printers.
 void internal_dispose_GC (int hDC, GCData data)
          Invokes platform specific functionality to dispose a GC handle.
 int internal_new_GC ( GCData data)
          Invokes platform specific functionality to allocate a new GC handle.
protected  void release ()
          Releases any internal state prior to destroying this printer.
 boolean startJob ( String jobName)
          Starts a print job and returns true if the job started successfully and false otherwise.
 boolean startPage ()
          Starts a page and returns true if the page started successfully and false otherwise.
 
Methods inherited from class org.eclipse.swt.graphics. Device
dispose, getDepth, getDeviceData, getFontList, getSystemColor, getSystemFont, getWarnings, init, isDisposed, loadFont, setWarnings
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang. Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
 

Field Detail

handle

public int handle
the handle to the printer DC (Warning: This field is platform dependent)

IMPORTANT: This field is not part of the SWT public API. It is marked public only so that it can be shared within the packages provided by SWT. It is not available on all platforms and should never be accessed from application code.

Constructor Detail

Printer

public Printer()
Constructs a new printer representing the default printer.

Note: You must dispose the printer when it is no longer required.

Throws:
SWTError -
  • ERROR_NO_HANDLES - if there are no valid printers
See Also:
Device.dispose()

Printer

public Printer(
PrinterData data)
Constructs a new printer given a PrinterData object representing the desired printer. If the argument is null, then the default printer will be used.

Note: You must dispose the printer when it is no longer required.

Parameters:
data - the printer data for the specified printer, or null to use the default printer
Throws:
IllegalArgumentException -
  • ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if the specified printer data does not represent a valid printer
SWTError -
  • ERROR_NO_HANDLES - if there are no valid printers
See Also:
Device.dispose()
Method Detail

getPrinterList

public static 
PrinterData[] getPrinterList()
Returns an array of PrinterData objects representing all available printers. If there are no printers, the array will be empty.

Returns:
an array of PrinterData objects representing the available printers

getDefaultPrinterData

public static 
PrinterData getDefaultPrinterData()
Returns a PrinterData object representing the default printer or null if there is no default printer.

Returns:
the default printer data or null
Since:
2.1

create

protected void create(
DeviceData deviceData)
Creates the printer handle. This method is called internally by the instance creation mechanism of the Device class.

Overrides:
create in class Device
Parameters:
deviceData - the device data
See Also:
Device.init()

internal_new_GC

public int internal_new_GC(
GCData data)
Invokes platform specific functionality to allocate a new GC handle.

IMPORTANT: This method is not part of the public API for Printer. It is marked public only so that it can be shared within the packages provided by SWT. It is not available on all platforms, and should never be called from application code.

Specified by:
internal_new_GC in interface Drawable
Specified by:
internal_new_GC in class Device
Parameters:
data - the platform specific GC data
Returns:
the platform specific GC handle

internal_dispose_GC

public void internal_dispose_GC(int hDC,
                                
GCData data)
Invokes platform specific functionality to dispose a GC handle.

IMPORTANT: This method is not part of the public API for Printer. It is marked public only so that it can be shared within the packages provided by SWT. It is not available on all platforms, and should never be called from application code.

Specified by:
internal_dispose_GC in interface Drawable
Specified by:
internal_dispose_GC in class Device
Parameters:
hDC - the platform specific GC handle
data - the platform specific GC data

startJob

public boolean startJob(
String jobName)
Starts a print job and returns true if the job started successfully and false otherwise.

This must be the first method called to initiate a print job, followed by any number of startPage/endPage calls, followed by endJob. Calling startPage, endPage, or endJob before startJob will result in undefined behavior.

Parameters:
jobName - the name of the print job to start
Returns:
true if the job started successfully and false otherwise.
Throws:
SWTException -
  • ERROR_DEVICE_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
See Also:
startPage(), endPage(), endJob()

endJob

public void endJob()
Ends the current print job.

Throws:
SWTException -
  • ERROR_DEVICE_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
See Also:
startJob(java.lang.String), startPage(), endPage()

cancelJob

public void cancelJob()
Cancels a print job in progress.

Throws:
SWTException -
  • ERROR_DEVICE_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed

startPage

public boolean startPage()
Starts a page and returns true if the page started successfully and false otherwise.

After calling startJob, this method may be called any number of times along with a matching endPage.

Returns:
true if the page started successfully and false otherwise.
Throws:
SWTException -
  • ERROR_DEVICE_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
See Also:
endPage(), startJob(java.lang.String), endJob()

endPage

public void endPage()
Ends the current page.

Throws:
SWTException -
  • ERROR_DEVICE_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
See Also:
startPage(), startJob(java.lang.String), endJob()

getDPI

public 
Point getDPI()
Returns a point whose x coordinate is the horizontal dots per inch of the printer, and whose y coordinate is the vertical dots per inch of the printer.

Overrides:
getDPI in class Device
Returns:
the horizontal and vertical DPI
Throws:
SWTException -
  • ERROR_DEVICE_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed

getBounds

public 
Rectangle getBounds()
Returns a rectangle describing the receiver's size and location.

For a printer, this is the size of the physical page, in pixels.

Overrides:
getBounds in class Device
Returns:
the bounding rectangle
Throws:
SWTException -
  • ERROR_DEVICE_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
See Also:
getClientArea(), computeTrim(int, int, int, int)

getClientArea

public 
Rectangle getClientArea()
Returns a rectangle which describes the area of the receiver which is capable of displaying data.

For a printer, this is the size of the printable area of the page, in pixels.

Overrides:
getClientArea in class Device
Returns:
the client area
Throws:
SWTException -
  • ERROR_DEVICE_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
See Also:
getBounds(), computeTrim(int, int, int, int)

computeTrim

public 
Rectangle computeTrim(int x,
                             int y,
                             int width,
                             int height)
Given a client area (as described by the arguments), returns a rectangle, relative to the client area's coordinates, that is the client area expanded by the printer's trim (or minimum margins).

Most printers have a minimum margin on each edge of the paper where the printer device is unable to print. This margin is known as the "trim." This method can be used to calculate the printer's minimum margins by passing in a client area of 0, 0, 0, 0 and then using the resulting x and y coordinates (which will be <= 0) to determine the minimum margins for the top and left edges of the paper, and the resulting width and height (offset by the resulting x and y) to determine the minimum margins for the bottom and right edges of the paper, as follows:

  • The left trim width is -x pixels
  • The top trim height is -y pixels
  • The right trim width is (x + width) pixels
  • The bottom trim height is (y + height) pixels

Parameters:
x - the x coordinate of the client area
y - the y coordinate of the client area
width - the width of the client area
height - the height of the client area
Returns:
a rectangle, relative to the client area's coordinates, that is the client area expanded by the printer's trim (or minimum margins)
Throws:
SWTException -
  • ERROR_DEVICE_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
See Also:
getBounds(), getClientArea()

getPrinterData

public 
PrinterData getPrinterData()
Returns a PrinterData object representing the target printer for this print job.

Returns:
a PrinterData object describing the receiver

checkDevice

protected void checkDevice()
Checks the validity of this device.

Overrides:
checkDevice in class Device
Throws:
SWTException -
  • ERROR_DEVICE_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed

release

protected void release()
Releases any internal state prior to destroying this printer. This method is called internally by the dispose mechanism of the Device class.

Overrides:
release in class Device
See Also:
Device.dispose(), Device.destroy()

destroy

protected void destroy()
Destroys the printer handle. This method is called internally by the dispose mechanism of the Device class.

Overrides:
destroy in class Device
See Also:
Device.dispose(), Device.release()
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