How to: Print a Workbook
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Important
The Print method works only on Windows OS. The PlatformNotSupportedException is thrown on other operating systems.
Use the following methods to print a document:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| Workbook.Print | Prints the entire workbook or individual sheets and allows you to specify printer settings. |
| Sheet.Print | Prints the current sheet. |
Use the WorksheetView and WorksheetPrintOptions objects’ properties to define page options and specify print settings.
Tip
Handle the Workbook.BeforePrintSheet event to cancel printing the specific worksheet(s).
Print a Workbook
using DevExpress.Spreadsheet;
using System.Drawing.Printing;
// ...
// Create a new Workbook object.
Workbook workbook = new Workbook();
// Load a document from a file.
workbook.LoadDocument("Documents\\Document.xlsx");
// Create an object that contains printer settings.
PrinterSettings printerSettings = new PrinterSettings();
// Define the printer to use.
printerSettings.PrinterName = "Microsoft Print to PDF";
printerSettings.PrintToFile = true;
printerSettings.PrintFileName = "Documents\\PrintedDocument.pdf";
// Specify that the first three pages should be printed.
printerSettings.PrintRange = PrintRange.SomePages;
printerSettings.FromPage = 1;
printerSettings.ToPage = 3;
// Set the number of copies to print.
printerSettings.Copies = 1;
// Print the workbook using the specified printer settings.
workbook.Print(printerSettings);
Print Individual Worksheets
using DevExpress.Spreadsheet;
using System.Drawing.Printing;
// ...
// Create a new Workbook object.
Workbook workbook = new Workbook();
// Load a document from a file.
workbook.LoadDocument("Documents\\Document.xlsx");
// Create an object that contains printer settings.
PrinterSettings printerSettings = new PrinterSettings();
// Define the printer to use.
printerSettings.PrinterName = "Microsoft Print to PDF";
printerSettings.PrintToFile = true;
printerSettings.PrintFileName = "PrintedDocument.pdf";
// Print specific worksheets in the document.
workbook.Print(printerSettings, "Sheet1", "Sheet2");
Calculate Formulas Before Print Operation
The default calculation mode for a Workbook is Manual. This mode implies that the Spreadsheet component does not calculate formulas before it prints a document. Call the Workbook.Calculate or Workbook.CalculateFull method to calculate all formulas in the workbook.
using (Workbook workbook = new Workbook())
{
// Load a document.
// ...
// Modify the document.
// ...
// Calculate formulas in the document.
workbook.Calculate();
// Print the document.
workbook.Print();
}
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