This sample demonstrates how apps can integrate the Windows print experience.
The scenarios demonstrated in this sample include:
- Printing from the app by using the charms bar and the print contract
- Printing from within the app experience by using the print contract
- Customizing the print experience by changing how the printer settings are shown to the user
- Using a custom print template to print a range of pages
- Printing alternate content that is nor part of the current document
This sample is written in JavaScript and also requires knowledge of HTML, Windows events, and event handlers.
To obtain an evaluation copy of Windows 8.1, go to Windows 8.1.
To obtain an evaluation copy of Microsoft Visual Studio 2013, go to Visual Studio 2013.
Note For Windows 8 app samples, download the Windows 8 app samples pack. The samples in the Windows 8 app samples pack will build and run only on Microsoft Visual Studio 2012.
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Operating system requirements
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Build the sample
- Start Visual Studio 2013 and select File > Open > Project/Solution.
- Go to the directory in which you unzipped the sample. Go to the directory named for the sample, and double-click the Microsoft Visual Studio Solution (.sln) file.
- Press F7 or use Build > Build Solution to build the sample.
Run the sample
To debug the app and then run it, press F5 or use Debug > Start Debugging. To run the app without debugging, press Ctrl+F5 or use Debug > Start Without Debugging.