<doc>
	<legacy_id>2047</legacy_id>
	<name>close printing</name>
	<type>command</type>

	<syntax>
		<example>close printing</example>
	</syntax>

	<synonyms>
	</synonyms>

	<summary>Sends the current <glossary tag="print job">print job</glossary> to the printer.</summary>

	<examples>
<example>close printing</example>
<example>if tPrinting is "complete" then close printing</example>
<example><p>open printing</p><p>repeat with x = 1 to the number of cards</p><p>   print card</p><p>end repeat</p><p>close printing</p></example>
	</examples>

	<history>
		<introduced version="1.0">Added.</introduced>
		<deprecated version=""></deprecated>
		<removed version=""></removed>
		
		<experimental version=""></experimental>
		<nonexperimental version=""></nonexperimental>
	</history>

	<objects>
	</objects>

	<platforms>
		<mac/>
		<windows/>
		<linux/>
		<ios/>
	</platforms>

	<classes>
		<desktop/>
		<web/>
		<mobile/>
	</classes>

	<security>
		<printing/>
	</security>


	<classification>
		<category>Printing</category>
	</classification>

	<references>
		<command tag="close">close Command</command>
		<command tag="open printing">open printing Command</command>
		<command tag="cancel printing">cancel printing Command</command>
		<command tag="print">print Command</command>
	</references>

	<description>Use the <b>close printing</b> <glossary tag="command">command</glossary> to print <glossary tag="card">cards</glossary> that you've <property tag="selected">selected</property> with the print card <glossary tag="command">command</glossary>.<p></p><p><b>Comments:</b></p><p>If you use <b>print</b> after the <command tag="open printing">open printing</command> <glossary tag="command">command</glossary>, the <glossary tag="card">cards</glossary> you print are saved up to be printed as a single batch. The <b>close printing</b> <glossary tag="command">command</glossary> prints out this batch of <glossary tag="card">cards</glossary>, enabling you to print multiple <glossary tag="card">cards</glossary> on a page.</p><p></p><p>If no <b>print</b> <keyword tag="card">card</keyword> <glossary tag="command">commands</glossary> have been <glossary tag="execute">executed</glossary> since the <command tag="open printing">open printing</command> <glossary tag="command">command</glossary>, the <b>close printing</b> <glossary tag="command">command</glossary> prints a blank page. If you used theform of the <b>open printing</b> <glossary tag="command">command</glossary>, and the user canceled the <glossary tag="dialog box">dialog</glossary>, you don't need to issue a <b>close printing</b> <glossary tag="command">command</glossary>.</p></description>
</doc>