Thanks for that Phil - after looking again at the docs I now understand. I
was confused by both printing systems (AWT and 2D) living in java.awt.print.
Anyway, after lot's of grief with the 1.2.2 printing, I've found the 1.3 2D
printing is way faster and the print job sizes are way down. So thanks very
much for those bug fixes and implementation improvements!
:-)
Paul Tetley
BDG Australia.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Race" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: [JAVA2D] Java2D Printing in Java1.3
> 2D printing may not show up prominently in release notes because
> the release notes are focused on new features.
>
> You see notes about AWT printing because that added some new API.
>
> 2D printing didn't add any new API from 1.2.2. The focus was on
> bug fixes and internal implementation improvements which aren't
> generally visible at an API level.
>
> Looking forward (1.4) is where you'll see new API to support 2D printing.
>
> 2D printing is not built on top of AWT printing, nor will it ever be.
> The reverse is far more likely.
>
> There'll be a printing session (TS-621) at JavaOne which will explain
what's
> new in 1.3 and what future enhancements are being considered for 1.4
>
> If you are interested in printing from the Java platform it will be
> a worthwhile session to attend.
>
> -phil.
>
> > Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 22:59:28 +0800
> > From: Paul Tetley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: [JAVA2D] Java2D Printing in Java1.3
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've just downloaded Java1.3 SDK and am looking to revise my
application's
> > printing function to take advantage of the 'enhancements and bug fixes'
that
> > have been mentioned on this list, on the bug list, and elsewhere.
> >
> > But (again) I'm confused. I can see lots of changes in the release
notes
> > for AWT printing (Toolkit.getPrintJob), and Swing now has it's 3 new
print
> > methods (component, children, border), but there's no mention of
anything
> > new for 2D!
> >
> > Is 2D built on top of AWT printing?
> >
> > Or has 2D Printing not changed from Java1.2.2?
> >
> > My app only uses very minor parts of Java2D (to make some line drawing
on
> > charts a bit easier than it would be under AWT) so would I be better off
> > dropping that stuff and using the AWT printing?
> >
> > Any good pointers to docs on (1.3) Printing would be appreciated.
> >
> > Paul Tetley
> > BDG Australia
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