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# Reporting for WinForms - Print Multiple Reports in a Batch
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In this example, the reports are printed in a single batch, instead of sending one report at a time to the printer. The **Print** dialog box is only called for the first report, the other reports are printed without prompting, with the same print settings.
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The [PrintTool.Printdialog](https://docs.devexpress.com/WindowsForms/DevExpress.XtraPrinting.PrintTool.PrintDialog.overloads) method is used to print the reports. The [StartPrint](https://docs.devexpress.com/CoreLibraries/DevExpress.XtraPrinting.PrintingSystemBase.StartPrint) event is handled to specify print settings.
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## Files to Review
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* [Form1.cs](CS/BatchPrinting/Form1.cs) (VB: [Form1.vb](VB/BatchPrinting/Form1.vb))
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## Documentation
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- [Printing System](https://docs.devexpress.com/WindowsForms/10733/controls-and-libraries/printing-exporting/concepts/basic-terms/printing-system)
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- [Printing-Exporting](https://docs.devexpress.com/WindowsForms/2079/controls-and-libraries/printing-exporting)
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- [Print a Report](https://docs.devexpress.com/XtraReports/5191/winforms-reporting/winforms-reporting-print-api/print-a-report)
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## More Examples
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- [How to programmatically select a printe](https://github.com/DevExpress-Examples/Reporting_how-to-programmatically-select-a-printer-e1766)
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- [How to determine the settings of the selected printer when the OK button is pressed in the Printer dialog](https://github.com/DevExpress-Examples/Reporting_how-to-determine-the-settings-of-the-selected-printer-when-the-ok-button-is-pressed-e1767)
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- [How to dynamically select the paper source and set the printer resolution](https://github.com/DevExpress-Examples/Reporting_how-to-dynamically-select-the-paper-source-and-set-the-printer-resolution-e332)
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- [How to programmatically print a specified range of report pages](https://github.com/DevExpress-Examples/Reporting_how-to-programmatically-print-a-specified-range-of-report-pages-e1768)
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# Reporting for WinForms - Print Multiple Reports in a Batch
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This example sends multiple reports to the printer. The Print dialog appears only once, before the first report is printed. This dialog specifies print settings for all reports.
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![Print dialog](/images/print.png)
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## Implementation Details
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* Use the [PrintTool.PrintDialog](https://docs.devexpress.com/WindowsForms/DevExpress.XtraPrinting.PrintTool.PrintDialog.overloads) method for the first report to display the Print dialog and specify print settings.
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* Handle the [StartPrint](https://docs.devexpress.com/CoreLibraries/DevExpress.XtraPrinting.PrintingSystemBase.StartPrint) event to capture these settings and apply them to each report before printing.
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* Call the [Print](https://docs.devexpress.com/CoreLibraries/DevExpress.XtraPrinting.PrintToolBase.Print.overloads) method to print subsequent reports with the same printer settings, without prompting the user again.
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```cs
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// Stores the printer settings selected by the user in the print dialog.
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private PrinterSettings prnSettings;
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// Handles the button click event to start the batch printing process.
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private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e) {
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XtraReport1 report1 = new XtraReport1();
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XtraReport[] reports = new XtraReport[] { new XtraReport2(), new XtraReport3() };
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// Creates a print tool for the first report and subscribe to the StartPrint event.
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ReportPrintTool pt1 = new ReportPrintTool(report1);
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pt1.PrintingSystem.StartPrint += new PrintDocumentEventHandler(PrintingSystem_StartPrint);
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// Subscribes to the StartPrint event for each additional report.
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foreach (XtraReport report in reports) {
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ReportPrintTool pts = new ReportPrintTool(report);
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pts.PrintingSystem.StartPrint += new PrintDocumentEventHandler(reportsStartPrintEventHandler);
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}
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// Shows the print dialog for the first report.
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if(pt1.PrintDialog() == true) {
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// If the user confirms, print all additional reports with the selected printer settings
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foreach(XtraReport report in reports) {
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ReportPrintTool pts = new ReportPrintTool(report);
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pts.Print();
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}
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}
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}
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// Event handler to capture the printer settings from the print dialog.
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void PrintingSystem_StartPrint(object sender, PrintDocumentEventArgs e) {
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prnSettings = e.PrintDocument.PrinterSettings;
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}
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// Event handler to apply the captured printer settings to each report before printing.
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private void reportsStartPrintEventHandler(object sender, PrintDocumentEventArgs e) {
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int pageCount = e.PrintDocument.PrinterSettings.ToPage;
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e.PrintDocument.PrinterSettings = prnSettings;
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// Ensures all pages are printed, even if reports have different page counts.
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e.PrintDocument.PrinterSettings.ToPage = pageCount;
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}
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## Files to Review
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* [Form1.cs](CS/BatchPrinting/Form1.cs) (VB: [Form1.vb](VB/BatchPrinting/Form1.vb))
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## Documentation
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- [Printing System](https://docs.devexpress.com/WindowsForms/10733/controls-and-libraries/printing-exporting/concepts/basic-terms/printing-system)
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- [Printing-Exporting](https://docs.devexpress.com/WindowsForms/2079/controls-and-libraries/printing-exporting)
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- [Print a Report](https://docs.devexpress.com/XtraReports/5191/winforms-reporting/winforms-reporting-print-api/print-a-report)
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- [Merge Reports](https://docs.devexpress.com/XtraReports/3320/detailed-guide-to-devexpress-reporting/merge-reports)
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## More Examples
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- [How to programmatically select a printe](https://github.com/DevExpress-Examples/Reporting_how-to-programmatically-select-a-printer-e1766)
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- [How to determine the settings of the selected printer when the OK button is pressed in the Printer dialog](https://github.com/DevExpress-Examples/Reporting_how-to-determine-the-settings-of-the-selected-printer-when-the-ok-button-is-pressed-e1767)
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- [How to dynamically select the paper source and set the printer resolution](https://github.com/DevExpress-Examples/Reporting_how-to-dynamically-select-the-paper-source-and-set-the-printer-resolution-e332)
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- [How to programmatically print a specified range of report pages](https://github.com/DevExpress-Examples/Reporting_how-to-programmatically-print-a-specified-range-of-report-pages-e1768)
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