Printer.GetBitmap Method
Creates a high-resolution bitmap that can be used for printing.
Thread safety: This property is not thread-safe.
GetBitmap(View view, PrintAreaMode areaMode, System.Int32 resolution, System.Int32 width, System.Int32 height)
Creates a high-resolution bitmap that can be used for printing.Syntax
public static RasterGeometry GetBitmap (
View view,
PrintAreaMode areaMode,
System.Int32 resolution,
System.Int32 width,
System.Int32 height
)Parameters
view
Type: View
The view to print.
The view to print.
areaMode
Type: PrintAreaMode
Specifies how the view area will be adjusted to fit the size of the bitmap.
Specifies how the view area will be adjusted to fit the size of the bitmap.
resolution
Type: System.Int32
Specifies the resolution (DPI) of the generated bitmap.
Specifies the resolution (DPI) of the generated bitmap.
width
Type: System.Int32
The width of the generated image, in pixels.
The width of the generated image, in pixels.
height
Type: System.Int32
The height of the generated image, in pixels.
The height of the generated image, in pixels.
Return Value
Type: RasterGeometry
A RasterGeometry instance, holding the bitmap and the geographical area covered by the bitmap.
A RasterGeometry instance, holding the bitmap and the geographical area covered by the bitmap.
Remarks
This method doesn't really print anything, it just creates a high-resolution bitmap that the application can send to a printer, using its own printing API of choice. It is supported on all platforms.
The supplied view will be not affected by this call. Instead it will be cloned, and a temporary BitmapDrawable will be attached to the clone. The pixel sizes of the temporary drawable will be adjusted to create a correct image at the requested DPI; the pixel size adjustments of the original drawable will be ignored.
Platforms
Windows, Linux, Android