PageFormat (Java Platform SE 8 )

java.lang.Object
- java.awt.print.PageFormat

All Implemented Interfaces:

Cloneable
```
public class PageFormat
extends Object
implements Cloneable
```
The PageFormat class describes the size and orientation of a page to be printed.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static int`	`LANDSCAPE` The origin is at the bottom left of the paper with x running bottom to top and y running left to right.
`static int`	`PORTRAIT` The origin is at the top left of the paper with x running to the right and y running down the paper.
`static int`	`REVERSE_LANDSCAPE` The origin is at the top right of the paper with x running top to bottom and y running right to left.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

PageFormat()
Creates a default, portrait-oriented PageFormat.

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`PageFormat()` Creates a default, portrait-oriented `PageFormat`.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`Object`	`clone()` Makes a copy of this `PageFormat` with the same contents as this `PageFormat`.
`double`	`getHeight()` Returns the height, in 1/72nds of an inch, of the page.
`double`	`getImageableHeight()` Return the height, in 1/72nds of an inch, of the imageable area of the page.
`double`	`getImageableWidth()` Returns the width, in 1/72nds of an inch, of the imageable area of the page.
`double`	`getImageableX()` Returns the x coordinate of the upper left point of the imageable area of the `Paper` object associated with this `PageFormat`.
`double`	`getImageableY()` Returns the y coordinate of the upper left point of the imageable area of the `Paper` object associated with this `PageFormat`.
`double[]`	`getMatrix()` Returns a transformation matrix that translates user space rendering to the requested orientation of the page.
`int`	`getOrientation()` Returns the orientation of this `PageFormat`.
`Paper`	`getPaper()` Returns a copy of the `Paper` object associated with this `PageFormat`.
`double`	`getWidth()` Returns the width, in 1/72nds of an inch, of the page.
`void`	`setOrientation(int orientation)` Sets the page orientation.
`void`	`setPaper(Paper paper)` Sets the `Paper` object for this `PageFormat`.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - LANDSCAPE
```
@Native
public static final int LANDSCAPE
```
    The origin is at the bottom left of the paper with x running bottom to top and y running left to right. Note that this is not the Macintosh landscape but is the Window's and PostScript landscape.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - PORTRAIT
```
@Native
public static final int PORTRAIT
```
    The origin is at the top left of the paper with x running to the right and y running down the paper.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - REVERSE_LANDSCAPE
```
@Native
public static final int REVERSE_LANDSCAPE
```
    The origin is at the top right of the paper with x running top to bottom and y running right to left. Note that this is the Macintosh landscape.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Constructor Detail
  - PageFormat
```
public PageFormat()
```
    Creates a default, portrait-oriented PageFormat.
- Method Detail
  - clone
```
public Object clone()
```
    Makes a copy of this PageFormat with the same contents as this PageFormat.
    
    Overrides:
    
    clone in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    a copy of this PageFormat.
    
    See Also:
    
    Cloneable
  - getWidth
```
public double getWidth()
```
    Returns the width, in 1/72nds of an inch, of the page. This method takes into account the orientation of the page when determining the width.
    
    Returns:
    
    the width of the page.
  - getHeight
```
public double getHeight()
```
    Returns the height, in 1/72nds of an inch, of the page. This method takes into account the orientation of the page when determining the height.
    
    Returns:
    
    the height of the page.
  - getImageableX
```
public double getImageableX()
```
    Returns the x coordinate of the upper left point of the imageable area of the Paper object associated with this PageFormat. This method takes into account the orientation of the page.
    
    Returns:
    
    the x coordinate of the upper left point of the imageable area of the Paper object associated with this PageFormat.
  - getImageableY
```
public double getImageableY()
```
    Returns the y coordinate of the upper left point of the imageable area of the Paper object associated with this PageFormat. This method takes into account the orientation of the page.
    
    Returns:
    
    the y coordinate of the upper left point of the imageable area of the Paper object associated with this PageFormat.
  - getImageableWidth
```
public double getImageableWidth()
```
    Returns the width, in 1/72nds of an inch, of the imageable area of the page. This method takes into account the orientation of the page.
    
    Returns:
    
    the width of the page.
  - getImageableHeight
```
public double getImageableHeight()
```
    Return the height, in 1/72nds of an inch, of the imageable area of the page. This method takes into account the orientation of the page.
    
    Returns:
    
    the height of the page.
  - getPaper
```
public Paper getPaper()
```
    Returns a copy of the Paper object associated with this PageFormat. Changes made to the Paper object returned from this method do not affect the Paper object of this PageFormat. To update the Paper object of this PageFormat, create a new Paper object and set it into this PageFormat by using the setPaper(Paper) method.
    
    Returns:
    
    a copy of the Paper object associated with this PageFormat.
    
    See Also:
    
    setPaper(java.awt.print.Paper)
  - setPaper
```
public void setPaper(Paper paper)
```
    Sets the Paper object for this PageFormat.
    
    Parameters:
    
    paper - the Paper object to which to set the Paper object for this PageFormat.
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - a null paper instance was passed as a parameter.
    
    See Also:
    
    getPaper()
  - setOrientation
```
public void setOrientation(int orientation)
                    throws IllegalArgumentException
```
    Sets the page orientation. orientation must be one of the constants: PORTRAIT, LANDSCAPE, or REVERSE_LANDSCAPE.
    
    Parameters:
    
    orientation - the new orientation for the page
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if an unknown orientation was requested
    
    See Also:
    
    getOrientation()
  - getOrientation
```
public int getOrientation()
```
    Returns the orientation of this PageFormat.
    
    Returns:
    
    this PageFormat object's orientation.
    
    See Also:
    
    setOrientation(int)
  - getMatrix
```
public double[] getMatrix()
```
    Returns a transformation matrix that translates user space rendering to the requested orientation of the page. The values are placed into the array as { m00, m10, m01, m11, m02, m12} in the form required by the AffineTransform constructor.
    
    Returns:
    
    the matrix used to translate user space rendering to the orientation of the page.
    
    See Also:
    
    AffineTransform

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Class PageFormat

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

LANDSCAPE

PORTRAIT

REVERSE_LANDSCAPE

Constructor Detail

PageFormat

Method Detail

clone

getWidth

getHeight

getImageableX

getImageableY

getImageableWidth

getImageableHeight

getPaper

setPaper

setOrientation

getOrientation

getMatrix