Is it possible to pop up print dialogue while printing a document from java?

Question

I have to print a word document from java. I could just open it and print it. But the following code print it automatically. Is there any way to pop up a print dialogue to choose printer? If the user does not wish to print it, he should be possible to cancel it. Also I need to close the word after printing. Please help me.

public static void main(String args[]) throws IOException {
   Desktop desktop = Desktop.getDesktop();
   File f = new File("C:\\Users\\asa\\Desktop\\resume.doc");
   desktop.open(f);
   Thread.sleep(5000);          
   desktop.print(f);
}

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7336340/how-to-print-excel-file-and-word-document-in-java — PeterMmm, Jul 18 '12 at 10:28
Read this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2446721/how-to-get-print-out-of-a-ms-word-file-from-java-application?rq=1 — lbalazscs, Jul 18 '12 at 10:29

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 18 '12 at 10:30

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Have you tried using Desktop#print(File file) method?

answered Jul 18 '12 at 10:30

ioreskovic

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Oh.. That is great!! But one problem is now the opened doc contains nothing. I got printout correctly. – skmaran.nr.iras Jul 18 '12 at 10:42
You mean the printer prints an empty page? Also, a tip: File f = new File("C:/Users/asa/Desktop/resume.doc"); It will be resolved to the separator used on your system (`\\\` in your case). – ioreskovic Jul 18 '12 at 10:50
no. prints correctly. but on desktop, word is open. but.. no content.. I don't know how to say it. :( – skmaran.nr.iras Jul 18 '12 at 10:52
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Feel free to edit your question and elaborate the problem further :D – ioreskovic Jul 18 '12 at 10:53
One problem fixed when I put thread.sleep(). I have edited the question with new requirement. :D Many thanks Lopina.. – skmaran.nr.iras Jul 18 '12 at 11:06

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 18 '12 at 10:28

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Try the Java print service API.

Tutorial here: http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/2d/printing/services.html

answered Jul 18 '12 at 10:28

Lucas Arrefelt

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Is it possible to pop up print dialogue while printing a document from java?

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