Starts the document's printing process.

[Visual Basic]
Public Sub Print()
[C#]
public void Print();
[C++]
public: void Print();
[JScript]
public function Print();

Exceptions

Remarks

Specify the output to print by handling the PrintPage event and by using the Graphics included in the PrintPageEventArgs.

Use the PrinterSettings.PrinterName property to specify which printer should print the document.

The Print method prints the document without using a print dialog. Use a PrintDialog when you want to offer the user the ability to choose print settings.

Note   If an exception that is not handled by the Print method is thrown during printing, the printing of the document is aborted.

Example

[Visual Basic, C#] The following example prints the file that is specified through the command line to the default printer.

[Visual Basic, C#] Note   The example assumes that each line fits within the page width.

[Visual Basic, C#] Use the System.ComponentModel, System.Drawing, System.Drawing.Printing, System.IO, and System.Windows.Forms namespaces for this example.

[Visual Basic] 
Public Class PrintingExample
    Private printFont As Font
    Private streamToPrint As StreamReader
    Private Shared filePath As String
    
    Public Sub New()
        Printing()
    End Sub    
    
    ' The PrintPage event is raised for each page to be printed.
    Private Sub pd_PrintPage(sender As Object, ev As PrintPageEventArgs)
        Dim linesPerPage As Single = 0
        Dim yPos As Single = 0
        Dim count As Integer = 0
        Dim leftMargin As Single = ev.MarginBounds.Left
        Dim topMargin As Single = ev.MarginBounds.Top
        Dim line As String = Nothing
        
        ' Calculate the number of lines per page.
        linesPerPage = ev.MarginBounds.Height / printFont.GetHeight(ev.Graphics)
        
        ' Iterate over the file, printing each line.
        While count < linesPerPage
            line = streamToPrint.ReadLine()
            If line Is Nothing Then
                Exit While
            End If
            yPos = topMargin + count * printFont.GetHeight(ev.Graphics)
            ev.Graphics.DrawString(line, printFont, Brushes.Black, leftMargin, _
                yPos, New StringFormat())
            count += 1
        End While
        
        ' If more lines exist, print another page.
        If Not (line Is Nothing) Then
            ev.HasMorePages = True
        Else
            ev.HasMorePages = False
        End If
    End Sub
     
    ' Print the file.
    Public Sub Printing()
        Try
            streamToPrint = New StreamReader(filePath)
            Try
                printFont = New Font("Arial", 10)
                Dim pd As New PrintDocument()
                AddHandler pd.PrintPage, AddressOf pd_PrintPage
                ' Print the document.
                pd.Print()
            Finally
                streamToPrint.Close()
            End Try
        Catch ex As Exception
            MessageBox.Show(ex.Message)
        End Try
    End Sub 'Printing    
    
    ' This is the main entry point for the application.
    Public Shared Sub Main()
        Dim args() As String = System.Environment.GetCommandLineArgs()
        Dim sampleName As String = args(0)
        If args.Length <> 1 Then
            Console.WriteLine("Usage: " & sampleName & " <file path>")
            Return
        End If
        filePath = args(0)
    End Sub
End Class


[C#] 
public class PrintingExample 
{
    private Font printFont;
    private StreamReader streamToPrint;
    static string filePath;


    public PrintingExample() 
    {
        Printing();
    }

    // The PrintPage event is raised for each page to be printed.
    private void pd_PrintPage(object sender, PrintPageEventArgs ev) 
    {
        float linesPerPage = 0;
        float yPos =  0;
        int count = 0;
        float leftMargin = ev.MarginBounds.Left;
        float topMargin = ev.MarginBounds.Top;
        String line=null;
            
        // Calculate the number of lines per page.
        linesPerPage = ev.MarginBounds.Height  / 
           printFont.GetHeight(ev.Graphics) ;

        // Iterate over the file, printing each line.
        while (count < linesPerPage && 
           ((line=streamToPrint.ReadLine()) != null)) 
        {
           yPos = topMargin + (count * printFont.GetHeight(ev.Graphics));
           ev.Graphics.DrawString (line, printFont, Brushes.Black, 
              leftMargin, yPos, new StringFormat());
           count++;
        }

        // If more lines exist, print another page.
        if (line != null) 
           ev.HasMorePages = true;
        else 
           ev.HasMorePages = false;
    }

    // Print the file.
    public void Printing()
    {
        try 
        {
           streamToPrint = new StreamReader (filePath);
           try 
           {
              printFont = new Font("Arial", 10);
              PrintDocument pd = new PrintDocument(); 
              pd.PrintPage += new PrintPageEventHandler(pd_PrintPage);
              // Print the document.
              pd.Print();
           } 
           finally 
           {
              streamToPrint.Close() ;
           }
       } 
       catch(Exception ex) 
       { 
           MessageBox.Show(ex.Message);
       }
    }
  
    // This is the main entry point for the application.
    public static void Main(string[] args) 
    {
       string sampleName = Environment.GetCommandLineArgs()[0];
       if(args.Length != 1)
       {
          Console.WriteLine("Usage: " + sampleName +" <file path>");
          return;
       }
       filePath = args[0];
       new PrintingExample();
    }
}

[C++, JScript] No example is available for C++ or JScript. To view a Visual Basic or C# example, click the Language Filter button in the upper-left corner of the page.

Requirements

Platforms: Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 family

.NET Framework Security: 

• PrintingPermission for safe printing from a restricted dialog box. Associated enumeration: PrintingPermissionLevel.SafePrinting

See Also

PrintDocument Class | PrintDocument Members | System.Drawing.Printing Namespace