TRVPrint.PrintPages

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TRVPrint.PrintPages

Prints the range of pages, from FirstPgNo to LastPgNo

procedure PrintPages(FirstPgNo, LastPgNo: Integer; Title: String;

  Copies: Integer; Collate: Boolean;

  PageSet: TRVPageSet = rvpsAll; Ascending: Boolean = True);

(new parameters are added in version 17)

This method takes MinPrintedItemNo and MaxPrintedItemNo properties into account.

Parameters

FirstPgNo the first page to print, must be in range 1..PagesCount.

LastPgNo the last page to print, must be in range 1..PagesCount.

Title the text that is listed in the Print Manager when printing.

Copies specifies the number of copies to print.

Collate if more than one copy is selected, specifies whether you want the copies to be collated (True: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3; False: 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3).

PageSet set of pages for printing (all/odd/even).

Ascending switches normal/reverse order of printing (True: 1, 2, 3; False: 3, 2, 1).

You need to assign source document for printing (AssignSource method) and format pages (FormatPages method) before calling this method.

Do not call this method if VirtualPrinter.Active = True.

How to print on two sides of paper:

1.Print odd pages in normal order.

2.Flip the sheets over, then reinsert them into the printer. If PagesCount is odd, do not insert the last page.

3.Print even pages in reverse order.

See also methods:

Print.

See also events:

OnSendingToPrinter;

OnPrintComponent;

OnPagePrepaint;

OnPagePostpaint.