Dynamic text printing - is it possible?

ok,
I have wasted most the day trying to find an answer to this,
so if anyone knows if this isn't possible, please let me know.
I have SWF that is loading dynamic text, which I am trying to
PRINT. So basically, just a button that you hit that sends the text
to a printer, nothing more nothing less, sounds simple bloody
isn't!
Thanks

The answer is
yes it is possible!
But I thing you knew that, I'm not an expert on the Print
class, and as you don't tell us what happens right now when you
press the button I can only take guesse at some things.
If you print a clip (what is what you'r trying) flash prints
more or less what ia on stage, so if due to scroll text is hidden
on stage you would'n get it on paper this way.
The solution is to make a new clip that shows all text
(need'nt be vivisble can be off stage for example) and print that.
Fitting it to a certain size is another matter but as you
allready have expirience with that (looks like at least) I won't
dwell on that.
Fitting to a print page you will have to work with the
PrintJobClass as Christopher suggested. The documetation is quite
goo since Flash 2004.

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