BarCode.Print() Method

Prints the barcode to the default printer.

Namespace: DevExpress.BarCodes

Assembly: DevExpress.Docs.v20.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Document.Processor

NuGet Packages: DevExpress.Document.Processor, DevExpress.WindowsDesktop.Document.Processor

Declaration

C#

public void Print()

VB.NET

Public Sub Print

Remarks

Use the BarCode.PrintDialog method to invoke a dialog that allows you to select a printer and specify the printer settings.

Call the BarCode.ShowPrintPreview method to preview the printout.

The example below shows how to create and print a QR code.

C#

// Add a reference to the DevExpress.Printing.Core.dll assembly.
using DevExpress.BarCodes;
//...

BarCode barCode = new BarCode();
barCode.Symbology = Symbology.QRCode;
barCode.CodeText = "https://www.devexpress.com/";
barCode.BackColor = Color.White;
barCode.ForeColor = Color.Black;
barCode.RotationAngle = 0;
barCode.CodeBinaryData = Encoding.Default.GetBytes(barCode.CodeText);
barCode.Options.QRCode.CompactionMode = QRCodeCompactionMode.Byte;
barCode.Options.QRCode.ErrorLevel = QRCodeErrorLevel.Q;
barCode.Options.QRCode.ShowCodeText = false;
barCode.DpiX = 72;
barCode.DpiY = 72;
barCode.Module = 2f;

if (barCode.IsPrintingAvailable)
{
    // Print the barcode.
    barCode.Print();
}

VB.NET

' Add a reference to the DevExpress.Printing.Core.dll assembly.
Imports DevExpress.BarCodes
'...

Dim barCode As New BarCode()
barCode.Symbology = Symbology.QRCode
barCode.CodeText = "https://www.devexpress.com/"
barCode.BackColor = Color.White
barCode.ForeColor = Color.Black
barCode.RotationAngle = 0
barCode.CodeBinaryData = Encoding.Default.GetBytes(barCode.CodeText)
barCode.Options.QRCode.CompactionMode = QRCodeCompactionMode.Byte
barCode.Options.QRCode.ErrorLevel = QRCodeErrorLevel.Q
barCode.Options.QRCode.ShowCodeText = False
barCode.DpiX = 72
barCode.DpiY = 72
barCode.Module = 2F

If barCode.IsPrintingAvailable Then
    ' Print the barcode.
    barCode.Print()
End If

To export a barcode to PDF, use the BarCode.ExportToPdf method overloads.