Re: How do I output to a printer

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From: Clint Brewer
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 00:00

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Tim Shelley wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I know how to output using the awt PrintJob, but how do I go about
> printing normal text - I had tried to output to a file then exec and
> copy it to lpt1: (I know is not platform dependent but I am getting
> desperate in trying to find how.  The application I am writing crucially
> needs printing.
> Any help or pointer to sources of help would be gratefully received.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Tim

Hello Tim,

  I've never done this myself, but I believe that there was a custom
hardcopy example in the "JAVA EXAMPLES IN A NUTSHELL" book that printed
out text. It used printjob, and also took care of a bug in which the
resolution sizes weren't properly handled

hope this helps,
Clint Brewer

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