# Uses of Class
java.awt.print.PageFormat

Packages that use PageFormat
Package
Description
java.awt.print
Provides classes and interfaces for a general printing API.

## Uses of PageFormat in java.awt.print

Methods in java.awt.print that return PageFormat
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`PageFormat`
PrinterJob.`defaultPage()`
Creates a new `PageFormat` instance and sets it to a default size and orientation.
`abstract PageFormat`
PrinterJob.`defaultPage(PageFormat page)`
Clones the `PageFormat` argument and alters the clone to describe a default page size and orientation.
`PageFormat`
Book.`getPageFormat(int pageIndex)`
Returns the `PageFormat` of the page specified by `pageIndex`.
`PageFormat`
Pageable.`getPageFormat(int pageIndex)`
Returns the `PageFormat` of the page specified by `pageIndex`.
`PageFormat`
PrinterJob.`getPageFormat(PrintRequestAttributeSet attributes)`
Calculates a `PageFormat` with values consistent with those supported by the current `PrintService` for this job (ie the value returned by `getPrintService()`) and media, printable area and orientation contained in `attributes`.
`abstract PageFormat`
PrinterJob.`pageDialog(PageFormat page)`
Displays a dialog that allows modification of a `PageFormat` instance.
`PageFormat`
PrinterJob.`pageDialog(PrintRequestAttributeSet attributes)`
A convenience method which displays a cross-platform page setup dialog.
`abstract PageFormat`
PrinterJob.`validatePage(PageFormat page)`
Returns the clone of `page` with its settings adjusted to be compatible with the current printer of this `PrinterJob`.
Methods in java.awt.print with parameters of type PageFormat
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`void`
Book.`append(Printable painter, PageFormat page)`
Appends a single page to the end of this `Book`.
`void`
Book.`append(Printable painter, PageFormat page, int numPages)`
Appends `numPages` pages to the end of this `Book`.
`abstract PageFormat`
PrinterJob.`defaultPage(PageFormat page)`
Clones the `PageFormat` argument and alters the clone to describe a default page size and orientation.
`abstract PageFormat`
PrinterJob.`pageDialog(PageFormat page)`
Displays a dialog that allows modification of a `PageFormat` instance.
`int`
Printable.`print(Graphics graphics, PageFormat pageFormat, int pageIndex)`
Prints the page at the specified index into the specified `Graphics` context in the specified format.
`void`
Book.`setPage(int pageIndex, Printable painter, PageFormat page)`
Sets the `PageFormat` and the `Painter` for a specified page number.
`abstract void`
PrinterJob.`setPrintable(Printable painter, PageFormat format)`
Calls `painter` to render the pages in the specified `format`.
`abstract PageFormat`
PrinterJob.`validatePage(PageFormat page)`
Returns the clone of `page` with its settings adjusted to be compatible with the current printer of this `PrinterJob`.