Hi आशीष, On 6/28/06, "आशीष शुक्ला \"Wah Java !!\"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Q. Is there anything like printing integrated (means users can print directly > from apps) in applications (which are written from scratch e.g. a "Hello, > World" > application that want to print "Hello, World" text inside a rectangle, and > only > linked to glibc), esp.for printing graphics. I can print text easily, as > compared to printing graphics, which requires some special printer specific > codes (like escape codes for EPSON, postscript + postscript driver for > Postscript printers), when printing directly to the printer.
I Havn't worked with any printing lib, but afaik, you can depend on libgnomeprint for the same. I think Gedit also uses it. Though it might add a dependency to your app, but is a good option when a new backend is implemented in printing system. Your API's will not change, only the implementation of the library will change internally. > > Q. How to discover printers ? It must have an option for that... though i'm not quite sure of this. You can have a look at gedit's code to get a headstart :) :) makuchaku -- http://makuchaku.info When you speak out with the courage of your convictions, people listen! -- Valmik Thapar, Wildlife Conservationist. _______________________________________________ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
