Graphics > Graphics Methods > Print Method

# Print Method

The Print procedure method prints the window contents of an IDL Graphic to the default printer.

## Example

x = FINDGEN(41)/10 - 2

gauss = EXP(-x^2)

p = BARPLOT(x, gauss, TITLE='Gaussian Distribution', $

XTITLE='$\it x$', YTITLE='$\it f(x)$', YRANGE=[0,1.1])

t = TEXT(0.75,0.85,'$\it f(x)=exp(-x^2)$', /DATA, FONT_SIZE=24)

p.Print, /LANDSCAPE

## Syntax

graphic.Print [, /CENTIMETERS] [, HEIGHT=value] [, /LANDSCAPE] [, WIDTH=value] [, XMARGIN=value] [, YMARGIN=value]

## Arguments

None

## Keywords

### CENTIMETERS

Set this keyword to indicate that the WIDTH, HEIGHT, XMARGIN, and YMARGIN values are in centimeters. The default is inches.

### HEIGHT

Set this keyword to the height of the graphics output in inches. If this keyword is set then the width is set according to the aspect ratio of the window, and the WIDTH keyword is ignored.

### LANDSCAPE

Set this keyword to 1 to use Landscape orientation. The default is Portrait orientation.

### WIDTH

Set this keyword to the width of the graphics output in inches. If this keyword is set then the height is set according to the aspect ratio of the window, and the HEIGHT keyword is ignored.

### XMARGIN

Set this keyword to the left offset of the lower-left corner of the graphics in inches. The default behavior is to center the graphics on the page.

### YMARGIN

Set this keyword to the bottom offset of the lower-left corner of the graphics in inches. The default behavior is to center the graphics on the page.

## Version History

8.0 | Introduced

## See Also

Save Method, Using IDL Graphics