Java progarmming for printing graphics by Plotter

Hi All Visitor,
I want to write a program to take a print out of graphics by the plotter device. Any body who has experience to write a program for plotter are requested to share his experience.
thanking You.

Hi,
Would you mind reposting your question over on the Flex forums? You'll most likely have better luck over there.
Thanks,
Chris

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qnnick wrote:
> I am very familiar with FW but I do not like Photoshop,
however I have both I
> preffer to use FW. As I have seen on one presentation
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> pallete so my question is: can FW CS3 be used for
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Linda Rathgeber [PVII] *Adobe Community Expert-Fireworks*
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You got me wrong!My deepest regrets! :-)
Wait, somewhere I had seen some example of just this.
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Well, using System.out is not really the best way for a Graphical representation...
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