PDF printing using APEX Listener

Hi -
I have one report region a an apex page which displays a classic report based on a simple query. I also have a some header information above the report which are the application item information passed from the previous page. I am trying to generate a PDF report(using APEX listener), the report comes fine but it doesn't show the header information that is displayed above the report. Is there a way to do that? I tried putting some values in "Print Attributes" --> "Page Header" section but it just shows it as static text. Please provide your expertise.
APEX version: 4.2.2
Oracle:11gR2
Printing Engine: Apex Listener
Thanks,
-Seenu

You will need to build an Xsl document and load it into APEX..  Here is the link showing how to do advanced printing with APEX..:
Marc Sewtz: PDF Printing with Oracle Application Express 4.2.2
Thank you,
Tony Miller
LuvMuffin Software
Ruckersville, VA

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