wpf-devexpress-dot-xpf-dot-charts-dot-chartcontrolbase-29d306fd.md
Invokes the Print dialog and prints the current chart.
Namespace : DevExpress.Xpf.Charts
Assembly : DevExpress.Xpf.Charts.v25.2.dll
NuGet Package : DevExpress.Wpf.Charts
public void Print()
Public Sub Print
This method displays the standard Print dialog, which allows an end-user to print the chart, as well as select the printer (if required), specify the range of pages to print, the number of copies, etc.
To print the document immediately without invoking any dialogs, use the ChartControlBase.PrintDirect method.
To display the DevExpress Document Preview, use one of the following methods.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ChartControlBase.ShowPrintPreview | Creates a print document and displays the Print Preview of the document. |
| ChartControlBase.ShowPrintPreviewDialog | Creates a print document and displays the Print Preview of the document as a modal window. |
| ChartControlBase.ShowRibbonPrintPreview | Creates a print document and displays the Print Preview with the Ribbon toolbar of the document. |
| ChartControlBase.ShowRibbonPrintPreviewDialog | Creates a print document and displays the Print Preview with the Ribbon toolbar of the document as a modal window. |
To export the chart, use the appropriate ExportTo~ method (e.g., ChartControlBase.ExportToHtml, ChartControlBase.ExportToPdf, etc.)
Important
The chart can be previewed, printed and exported only if the DXPrinting Library is available. Make sure you add a reference to the DevExpress.Xpf.Printing.v25.2 assembly.
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