README.TXT

Printing 
 
 
SUMMARY 
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The PRINTER sample does the following: 
 
  - Shows how to print using both the CreateDC and the PrinterDlg methods  
    for acquiring a printer HDC. The user is allowed to print different  
    graphical objects, as well as a complete device font set. An "Abort"  
    dialog box is also implemented. 
  - Provides complete device capabilities for all printers and the display. 
  - Provides information (levels 1 and 2) returned by a call to  
    EnumPrinters. 
  - Shows how to enumerate fonts for a particular DC. 
  - Illustrates differences between the various mapping modes. 
  - Demonstrates GDI features. 
 
MORE INFORMATION 
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The main application window contains a menu and a toolbar. The submenus are: 
 
Print 
 
Calls CreateDC to get a device context for the selected printer in the  
toolbar combo box, and then prints the current graphics options to this DC. 
 
PrintDlg 
 
Calls PrintDlg to retrieve a device context for a printer, then prints out  
current graphics options to this DC. 
 
GetDeviceCaps 
 
Retrieves device capabilities for devices currently selected in the toolbar  
combo box, and displays them in a dialog box. 
 
EnumPrinters 
 
Retrieves level 1 and 2 information returned by EnumPrinters and displays  
this information in a dialog box. 
 
GetPrinterDriver 
 
Returns level 1 and 2 information returned by GetPrinterDriver (for  
currently selected printer) and displays this information in a dialog box. 
 
EnumPrinterDrivers 
 
Returns level 1 and 2 information returned by EnumPrinterDrivers and  
displays this information in a dialog box. 
 
Refresh 
 
Refreshes the contents for the toolbar combo box. 
 
About 
 
Application information dialog 
 
Mapping Modes 
 
User selects between different mapping modes. 
 
Graphics 
 
User selects different primitives to display. 
 
Pen 
 
User can configure size, color, and style of drawing pen. 
 
Brush 
 
User can configure size, color, and style of drawing brush. 
 
Text color 
 
User can configure color used to draw fonts.