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List:       kde-print
Subject:    Re: how to print a postscript file from own application ?
From:       Holger Schroeder <holger-kde () holgis ! net>
Date:       2003-10-22 13:42:26
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Hi,

<snip>
> KPrinter::printFiles()
> 
> But there's a tricky part here. KPrinter::preparePrinting() needs
> to be called before, and this method is protected (it is called
> automatically when using a QPainter). So the best current solution
> is to subclass KPrinter and provide acces to the protected method,
> then call it in your app. Something like:
> 
> class MyPrinter : public KPrinter
> {
> public:
>      void doPreparePrinting() { preparePrinting(); }
> }
> 
> And in your code:
> 
> MyPrinter printer;
> if (printer.setup())
> {
>      printer.doPreparePrinting();
>      // create PS file
>      printer.printFiles(myPsFiles);
> }
> 
that works fine for me, thanks a lot.
is there also a way to pipe the postscript i generate (it is one big string at 
the moment...) directly into the printing system, or do i have to write it 
into a file and print that file afterwards ?

please cc me.

thanks, Holger

> Michael.
> 
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