Introduction

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Since this section explains how the generic printing framework is extended for the purpose of vector graphics, we recommend that you first read The Generic Printing Framework.

The Framework printing classes are located in the ilog.views.print package.

• A document that defines the printing configuration.
• The IlvManager to print.
• The print UI: some specialized dialog boxes and interactors that allow you to configure printing properties such as the page format, the orientation, the header and footer, the number of pages, and so forth.
• The printing controller: A high-level class that manages the document to print. You can use it to invoke the Print dialog box or the Page Setup dialog box, to preview the document, and to send the document to the selected printer.

• Printing a Manager in Multiple Pages
You can print a manager (or an area of a manager) in multiple pages. Using the predefined document class IlvManagerPrintableDocument, you simply have to specify the manager object you want to print and some printing parameters such as the number of pages and the area to print.
• Printing a Manager in a Flow of Text
You can print a manager (or an area of a manager) in a flow of text.
• Printing a Manager in a Custom Document
You can print a manager (or an area of a manager) in a custom document structure. In this mode, you create your own document and insert a printable object that represents a manager in a page.