Print different format files using java API

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I need to print documents ( MS-DOC, PDF, Plain Text ) using Java API. I do not need window for configuring number of pages to be print etc etc.. Whatever the file specified should be printed.
I checked with printerJob.print(); from java API and able to print simple text. I need to approach same for files of different formats.
Any other API's ? How do i approach?
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Praveen

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