Question

I want to do the following in Java:

1. I have a file path on local system( ” doc\reports.pdf”)
2. give it to printer or set the printer to print this file at this location.
3. pop print dialogue to the user and let him choose the properties for print.
4. print the file.

I tried using java.print.awt package and tried jasperprint to do this but did not seem to have worked.

Answer 1

Using java.awt.Desktop print method you can print a File object using the native desktop printing facility.