How to: Print a Map

• Nov 13, 2018

To print a map, use one of the following methods.

• MapControl.ShowPrintPreview - invokes the Print Preview Form;
• MapControl.ShowRibbonPrintPreview - invokes the Print Preview Form with the Ribbon bar;
• MapControl.ShowPrintDialog - invokes the standard Print Dialog.

Note

A complete sample project is available at https://github.com/DevExpress-Examples/how-to-print-or-export-a-map-t185956

Form1.cs

private void ddbPrint_Click(object sender, EventArgs e) {
    switch (printType) {
        case (PrintType.Preview):
            mapControl.ShowPrintPreview();
            break;
        case (PrintType.RibbonPreview):
            mapControl.ShowRibbonPrintPreview();
            break;
        case (PrintType.Dialog):
            mapControl.ShowPrintDialog();
            break;
    }
}

Form1.vb

Private Sub ddbPrint_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs) Handles ddbPrint.Click
    Select Case printType
        Case (MapControl_PrintingExporting.PrintType.Preview)
            mapControl.ShowPrintPreview()
        Case (MapControl_PrintingExporting.PrintType.RibbonPreview)
            mapControl.ShowRibbonPrintPreview()
        Case (MapControl_PrintingExporting.PrintType.Dialog)
            mapControl.ShowPrintDialog()
    End Select
End Sub