Class PrintJob

java.lang.Object
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.
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  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Modifier
    Constructor
    Description
    protected
    PrintJob()
    Constructor for subclasses to call.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    abstract 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
    getGraphics()
    Gets a Graphics object that will draw to the next page.
    abstract Dimension
    getPageDimension()
    Returns the dimensions of the page in pixels.
    abstract int
    getPageResolution()
    Returns the resolution of the page in pixels per inch.
    abstract boolean
    lastPageFirst()
    Returns true if the last page will be printed first.

    Methods declared in class Object

    clone, equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    protected Object
    clone()
    Answers a new instance of the same class as the receiver, whose slots have been filled in with the values in the slots of the receiver.
    boolean
    equals(Object o)
    Compares the argument to the receiver, and answers true if they represent the same object using a class specific comparison.
    final Class<? extends Object>
    getClass()
    Answers the unique instance of java.lang.Class which represents the class of the receiver.
    int
    hashCode()
    Answers an integer hash code for the receiver.
    final void
    notify()
    Causes one thread which is waiting on the receiver to be made ready to run.
    final void
    notifyAll()
    Causes all threads which are waiting on the receiver to be made ready to run.
    String
    toString()
    Answers a string containing a concise, human-readable description of the receiver.
    final void
    wait()
    Causes the thread which sent this message to be made not ready to run pending some change in the receiver (as indicated by notify or notifyAll).
    final void
    wait(long time)
    Causes the thread which sent this message to be made not ready to run either pending some change in the receiver (as indicated by notify or notifyAll) or the expiration of the timeout.
    final void
    wait(long time, int frac)
    Causes the thread which sent this message to be made not ready to run either pending some change in the receiver (as indicated by notify or notifyAll) or the expiration of the timeout.

  • Constructor Details

    • PrintJob

      protected PrintJob()
      Constructor for subclasses to call.

  • Method Details

    • getGraphics

      public abstract 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. If PrintJob.end() has been called, this method will return null.
      Returns:
      the graphics context for printing the next page
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    • getPageDimension

      public abstract 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.
      Returns:
      the page dimension

    • 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

    • 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; otherwise false

    • end

      public abstract void end()
      Ends the print job and does any necessary cleanup.

    • finalize

      @Deprecated(since="9", forRemoval=true) public void finalize()
      Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
      Finalization has been deprecated for removal. See Object.finalize() for background information and details about migration options.
      Ends this print job once it is no longer referenced.
      Overrides:
      finalize in class Object
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