Uses of Class java.awt.print.PageFormat (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2015-05-24

## Uses of Class
java.awt.print.PageFormat

- Packages that use PageFormat
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.awt.print | Provides classes and interfaces for a general printing API.

- - ### Uses of PageFormat in java.awt.print

    Methods in java.awt.print that return PageFormat
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `PageFormat` | PrinterJob.`defaultPage()` Creates a new `PageFormat` instance and sets it to a default size and orientation.
    `abstract PageFormat` | PrinterJob.`defaultPage(PageFormat page)` Clones the `PageFormat` argument and alters the clone to describe a default page size and orientation.
    `PageFormat` | Pageable.`getPageFormat(int pageIndex)` Returns the `PageFormat` of the page specified by `pageIndex`.
    `PageFormat` | Book.`getPageFormat(int pageIndex)` Returns the `PageFormat` of the page specified by `pageIndex`.
    `PageFormat` | PrinterJob.`getPageFormat(PrintRequestAttributeSet attributes)` Calculates a `PageFormat` with values consistent with those supported by the current `PrintService` for this job (ie the value returned by `getPrintService()`) and media, printable area and orientation contained in `attributes`.
    `abstract PageFormat` | PrinterJob.`pageDialog(PageFormat page)` Displays a dialog that allows modification of a `PageFormat` instance.
    `PageFormat` | PrinterJob.`pageDialog(PrintRequestAttributeSet attributes)` A convenience method which displays a cross-platform page setup dialog.
    `abstract PageFormat` | PrinterJob.`validatePage(PageFormat page)` Returns the clone of `page` with its settings adjusted to be compatible with the current printer of this `PrinterJob`.

    Methods in java.awt.print with parameters of type PageFormat
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | Book.`append(Printable painter, PageFormat page)` Appends a single page to the end of this `Book`.
    `void` | Book.`append(Printable painter, PageFormat page, int numPages)` Appends `numPages` pages to the end of this `Book`.
    `abstract PageFormat` | PrinterJob.`defaultPage(PageFormat page)` Clones the `PageFormat` argument and alters the clone to describe a default page size and orientation.
    `abstract PageFormat` | PrinterJob.`pageDialog(PageFormat page)` Displays a dialog that allows modification of a `PageFormat` instance.
    `int` | Printable.`print(Graphics graphics, PageFormat pageFormat, int pageIndex)` Prints the page at the specified index into the specified `Graphics` context in the specified format.
    `void` | Book.`setPage(int pageIndex, Printable painter, PageFormat page)` Sets the `PageFormat` and the `Painter` for a specified page number.
    `abstract void` | PrinterJob.`setPrintable(Printable painter, PageFormat format)` Calls `painter` to render the pages in the specified `format`.
    `abstract PageFormat` | PrinterJob.`validatePage(PageFormat page)` Returns the clone of `page` with its settings adjusted to be compatible with the current printer of this `PrinterJob`.

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