# PrintParams Class > Print settings, primarily used for PostScript printers or output. - Product: Adobe PDF Library 21 - Language: .NET Framework - Version: APDFL21.0.0PlusP1e - HTML page: https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/DotNetFramework/APDFL21.0.0PlusP1e/class/PrintParams - Version index: https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/DotNetFramework/APDFL21.0.0PlusP1e/llms.txt ```csharp class PrintParams : SystemIDisposable ``` **Namespace:** `Datalogics::PDFL` **Inherits from:** `SystemIDisposable` ## Description Print settings, primarily used for PostScript printers or output. **Referenced by:** [`PrintUserParams`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/DotNetFramework/APDFL21.0.0PlusP1e/class/PrintUserParams.md) **Uses types:** [`Duplex`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/DotNetFramework/APDFL21.0.0PlusP1e/enum/Duplex.md), [`FarEastFont`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/DotNetFramework/APDFL21.0.0PlusP1e/enum/FarEastFont.md), [`Inclusion`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/DotNetFramework/APDFL21.0.0PlusP1e/enum/Inclusion.md), [`OptionalContentContext`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/DotNetFramework/APDFL21.0.0PlusP1e/class/OptionalContentContext.md), [`OutputType`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/DotNetFramework/APDFL21.0.0PlusP1e/enum/OutputType.md), [`PageMarkFlags`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/DotNetFramework/APDFL21.0.0PlusP1e/enum/PageMarkFlags.md), [`PageRange`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/DotNetFramework/APDFL21.0.0PlusP1e/class/PageRange.md), [`PageTilingMode`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/DotNetFramework/APDFL21.0.0PlusP1e/enum/PageTilingMode.md), [`PrintWhat`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/DotNetFramework/APDFL21.0.0PlusP1e/enum/PrintWhat.md), [`PrintWhatAnnotFlags`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/DotNetFramework/APDFL21.0.0PlusP1e/enum/PrintWhatAnnotFlags.md), [`Rect`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/DotNetFramework/APDFL21.0.0PlusP1e/class/Rect.md) ## Constructors ### PrintParams ```csharp Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.PrintParams() ``` *constructor* ## Properties ### ApplyOCGPrintOverrides ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.ApplyOCGPrintOverrides { get; set; } ``` When true, apply print-specific visibility state settings from the optional-content group. ### BinaryOK ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.BinaryOK { get; set; } ``` true if binary data is permitted in the PostScript file, false otherwise. It is overridden by the printer's "Output Protocol" device settings. The default value is true. ### BitmapResolution ```csharp uint Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.BitmapResolution { get; set; } ``` DPI for bitmaps. The default is 300. This will only work when you set useFullResolutionJP2KData to false; it should not be less than 50. ### BoundingBox ```csharp Rect Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.BoundingBox { get; set; } ``` ### BrokenCRDs ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.BrokenCRDs { get; set; } ``` If true, do not set rendering intent in PostScript stream due to broken non-default CRDs. This is not honored anymore: its value is always false. ### CenterCropBox ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.CenterCropBox { get; set; } ``` true if CropBox output is centered on the page when the CropBox < MediaBox, false otherwise. The default value is true. ### DisableFlattening ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.DisableFlattening { get; set; } ``` Disable flattening of the PDF file; transparency data will be ignored. Also note the preprocessor define below. ### DoOPP ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.DoOPP { get; set; } ``` Do the overprint preview operation. ### DoProofing ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.DoProofing { get; set; } ``` When true, print using proofing settings. ### DoTiling ```csharp PageTilingMode Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.DoTiling { get; set; } ``` Determines whether to tile none, all, or only large pages. ### Duplex ```csharp Duplex Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.Duplex { get; set; } ``` Sets the duplex mode if the device supports duplex printing. The default value is kPDDuplexOff. ### EmitBG ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.EmitBG { get; set; } ``` Emit black generation. The default is true. ### EmitColorSeps ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.EmitColorSeps { get; set; } ``` Emit images for Level-1 separations. The default value is false. This will be honored only when printing to a printer. ### EmitDeviceExtGState ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.EmitDeviceExtGState { get; set; } ``` When emitting the extended graphics state, if this flag is true, include the device-dependent parameters (overprint, black generation, undercolor removal, transfer, halftone, halftone phase, smoothness, flatness, rendering intent) in addition to the device-independent parameters (font, line width, line cap, line join, miter limit, dash pattern). If this flag is false, only the device-independent parameters will be emitted. This flag overrides emitHalftones; if this is false, then halftones are not emitted. The default is true. ### EmitFlatness ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.EmitFlatness { get; set; } ``` Honors the flatness settings over gstate flatness. ### EmitHalftones ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.EmitHalftones { get; set; } ``` Preserve any halftone screening in the PDF file. The default value is false. ### EmitInRipSeps ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.EmitInRipSeps { get; set; } ``` When true, it requests that separations, one sheet per ink, be generated in the RIP (printer). ### EmitPS ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.EmitPS { get; set; } ``` If true, emit a PostScript file. The default value is true. ### EmitPageClip ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.EmitPageClip { get; set; } ``` Emit page clip. The default is true. ### EmitPageRotation ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.EmitPageRotation { get; set; } ``` Emit a concat at the beginning of each page so that the page is properly rotated. Used when emitting EPS. The default value is false. ### EmitRawData ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.EmitRawData { get; set; } ``` true if adding no unnecessary filters when emitting image data, false otherwise. The default value is false. ### EmitSeparableImagesOnly ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.EmitSeparableImagesOnly { get; set; } ``` If emitting EPS, include only CMYK and gray images. ### EmitTTFontsFirst ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.EmitTTFontsFirst { get; set; } ``` Emit TrueType fonts before any other fonts. The default value is false. ### EmitTransfer ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.EmitTransfer { get; set; } ``` Emit transfer. The default is true. ### EmitUCR ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.EmitUCR { get; set; } ``` Emit undercolor removal. The default is true. ### ExpandToFit ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.ExpandToFit { get; set; } ``` true if small pages are to be scaled up to fit the printer page size, false, otherwise. It overrides the scale. The default value is true. ### FarEastFontOpt ```csharp FarEastFont Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.FarEastFontOpt { get; set; } ``` GDI to PS or download CJK fonts PDPDFarEastFont_Print_As_Image will not be honored. ### FlattenInfoExternalDPI ```csharp float Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.FlattenInfoExternalDPI { get; set; } ``` Get the resolution for flattening the edges of atomic regions. ExternalDPI for flattening defaults to 144 (72x2). ### GradientResolution ```csharp uint Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.GradientResolution { get; set; } ``` DPI for gradients interior to the object (not edges). It can generally be lower than the bitmapResolution. The default is 150. ### HostBasedCM ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.HostBasedCM { get; set; } ``` Do hostBased color management using the destination profile. The default is false, which means doing CSA generation for profiles instead of converting all colors on the host. ### IncBaseFonts ```csharp Inclusion Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.IncBaseFonts { get; set; } ``` Embed the base fonts. The default value is kIncludeOncePerDoc. ### IncCIDFonts ```csharp Inclusion Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.IncCIDFonts { get; set; } ``` Embed CID fonts. The default value is kIncludeNever. ### IncEmbeddedFonts ```csharp Inclusion Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.IncEmbeddedFonts { get; set; } ``` Embed fonts that are embedded in the PDF file. This overrides the incType1Fonts, incTrueTypeFonts, and incCIDFonts fields. The default value is kIncludeWhenNeeded. ### IncOtherResources ```csharp Inclusion Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.IncOtherResources { get; set; } ``` Include all other types of resources in the file. The default value is kIncludeByRange. ### IncProcsets ```csharp Inclusion Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.IncProcsets { get; set; } ``` Include Procsets in the file. The default value is kIncludeOncePerDoc. This is not honored anymore: its value is always false. Procsets are always emitted at the document level. ### IncTrueTypeFonts ```csharp Inclusion Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.IncTrueTypeFonts { get; set; } ``` Embed TrueType fonts. The default value is kIncludeNever. ### IncType1Fonts ```csharp Inclusion Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.IncType1Fonts { get; set; } ``` Embed Type 1 fonts. The default value is kIncludeNever. ### InkBlack ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.InkBlack { get; set; } ``` Proofing settings: simulate ink black. ### LastHeight ```csharp int Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.LastHeight { get; set; } ``` Used when setPageSize is true to prevent unneeded setpagedevice calls. ### LastWidth ```csharp int Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.LastWidth { get; set; } ``` Used when setPageSize is true to prevent unneeded setpagedevice calls. ### LineWidth ```csharp float Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.LineWidth { get; set; } ``` The line weight to use for printer marks. ### MacQDPrinter ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.MacQDPrinter { get; set; } ``` true if the printer is a Mac QuickDraw printer, false otherwise. ### MarkStyle ```csharp int Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.MarkStyle { get; set; } ``` Specify the style to use for page marks. The PDPrintMarkStyles enum contains possible styles. It applies to print separations. ### Mirrorprint ```csharp int Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.Mirrorprint { get; set; } ``` One of the following constants: kPDPrintFlipNone = 0x01 kPDPrintFlipX = 0x02 kPDPrintFlipY = 0x04 kPDPrintFlipXY = 0x08 Mirroring is done in the PostScript output stream. ### Negative ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.Negative { get; set; } ``` When true, invert the plate. ### NumCollatedCopies ```csharp uint Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.NumCollatedCopies { get; set; } ``` Enables collation for the viewer. ### OptimizeForSpeed ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.OptimizeForSpeed { get; set; } ``` If true, do it fast; false means PostScript code must be page-independent. If it is set to true, font downloads are forced from kIncludeOnEveryPage to kIncludeOncePerDoc. The default is true. ### OptionalContentContext ```csharp OptionalContentContext Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.OptionalContentContext { get; set; } ``` An optional-content context that determines what contents are visible. null uses the document's optional-content context. This context is copied and the copy is used in drawing. This allows a client to change its copy of the context without raising an exception. ### OutputType ```csharp OutputType Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.OutputType { get; set; } ``` Print PostScript or EPS with or without a preview. EPS preview generation is not available on UNIX. ### PageRanges ```csharp System.Collections.Generic.IList Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.PageRanges { get; set; } ``` Get the page ranges for printing. ### PaperWhite ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.PaperWhite { get; set; } ``` Proofing settings: simulate paper white. ### PrintWhat ```csharp PrintWhat Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.PrintWhat { get; set; } ``` Print the document, the document and comments, or document form fields only. ### PrintWhatAnnot ```csharp PrintWhatAnnotFlags Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.PrintWhatAnnot { get; set; } ``` Annotation flags which modify PDPrintWhat to enable Pro product behavior. ### PsLevel ```csharp int Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.PsLevel { get; set; } ``` PostScript level: 1, 2, or 3. The default value is 3. ### Reverse ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.Reverse { get; set; } ``` If set to true, reverse the order of page output. ### Rotate ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.Rotate { get; set; } ``` Enable the auto-rotating behavior from past versions of PDFL. ### RotateAndCenter ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.RotateAndCenter { get; set; } ``` true if the page is to be rotated to fit the printer's orientation and centered in the printer's page size; false, otherwise. The default value is true. Rotation and centering (true) only occur, however, if the page contents are too wide to fit on a narrow page (or vice versa) and the page contents are less than an inch smaller than the target page in one direction. ### SaveVM ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.SaveVM { get; set; } ``` true means try to save VM when printing to PostScript. The default is true. ### Scale ```csharp float Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.Scale { get; set; } ``` The document-wide scale factor. 100.0 = full size. The default value is 100. ### SetPageSize ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.SetPageSize { get; set; } ``` (PostScript level 2 only) Set the page size on each page. Use the media box for outputting to PostScript files, use the crop box for EPS files. Default is false. ### ShrinkToFit ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.ShrinkToFit { get; set; } ``` true if the page is scaled to fit the printer page size, false, otherwise. This field overrides the scale. The default value is true. ### SuppressCJKSubstitution ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.SuppressCJKSubstitution { get; set; } ``` If true, do not do CJK substitution on the printer. This will work only when farEastFontOpt is PDPDFarEastFont_Download_None. ### SuppressCSA ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.SuppressCSA { get; set; } ``` Do not emit CSAs for 4-component (CMYK) colors. This will take precedence over the hostbasedCM settings. ### SuppressOPPWhenNoSpots ```csharp int Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.SuppressOPPWhenNoSpots { get; set; } ``` When true, suppress OPP for pages that do not contain spot colors ### TTasCIDT2 ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.TTasCIDT2 { get; set; } ``` When this is set, emit TrueType fonts as CIDType2 instead of as CIDFontType0. ### TTasT42 ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.TTasT42 { get; set; } ``` If including TrueType fonts, convert to Type 42 fonts instead of Type 1 fonts. The default value is false. ### TransparencyQuality ```csharp uint Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.TransparencyQuality { get; set; } ``` The transparency flattening quality. The range is 0-100. Lower values flatten faster. Higher values provide better quality. The default is 80, which usually provides good quality at a reasonable speed. ### TrapType ```csharp int Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.TrapType { get; set; } ``` The trap type. kPDPrintTrapNone = 0x01 kPDPrintTrapOnHost = 0x02 is NOT SUPPORTED in Acrobat 7 kPDPrintTrapInRIP = 0x04 ### UseExecForm ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.UseExecForm { get; set; } ``` When true, emit execform calls when emitting Form XObjects. ### UseFontAliasNames ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.UseFontAliasNames { get; set; } ``` Used when printing with system fonts. The default value is false. ### UseFullResolutionJP2KData ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.UseFullResolutionJP2KData { get; set; } ``` Determines whether to use the maximum available JPEG2000 resolution. ### UseMaxVM ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.UseMaxVM { get; set; } ``` If true, store all possible resources in VM. ### UseSubFileDecode ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.UseSubFileDecode { get; set; } ``` Add SubFileDecode filter to work around stream problems [false]. The SubFileDecode filter will always be emitted when you print as binary. ### WesternMarksStyle ```csharp bool Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.WesternMarksStyle { get; set; } ``` When true, use western style for page marks. It applies to print separations. Obsoleted by markStyle below. ### WhichMarks ```csharp PageMarkFlags Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.WhichMarks { get; set; } ``` Page mark indication. It is a bit-wise OR of the PDPageMarkFlags values. It applies to print separations. ## Methods ### Dispose ```csharp void Datalogics.PDFL.PrintParams.Dispose() ``` **Returns:** `void`