Controling Printing Darkness

Hello
I am printing graphics using PrintJob class. I want to control the darkness of Printing. If I�ll give more value then the printing graphics become darker and vice versa.
Please Help me how can I do that.
Thanks

I would set the color to Color.lightGray, Color.gray, Color.darkGray, or color.Black, would any of these help? Maybe setting the background? what is it you are painting?

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