StandardPrintController.OnStartPrint Method
Begins the control sequence that determines when and how to print a document.
Namespace: System.Drawing.Printing
Assembly: System.Drawing (in System.Drawing.dll)
Parameters
- document
- Type: System.Drawing.Printing.PrintDocument
A PrintDocument that represents the document being printed.
- e
- Type: System.Drawing.Printing.PrintEventArgs
A PrintEventArgs that contains data about how to print the document.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| InvalidPrinterException | The printer settings are not valid. |
| Win32Exception | The native Win32 Application Programming Interface (API) could not start a print job. |
OnStartPrint is called immediately after PrintDocument raises the BeginPrint event.
OnStartPrint creates the Graphics object used in printing. After OnStartPrint is called, the OnStartPage method sets the Graphics object to a graphic of a single page. The OnEndPage method clears the Graphics object, while the OnEndPrint method deallocates the object.
OnStartPrint verifies that the printer settings are valid.
- PrintingPermission
for controlling access to printers. Related enumeration: PrintingPermissionLevel
Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
