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How can I print image big size in A4 paper c#

I want to print image from picturebox in big size in my current code its print in original size ,
I tried the following code :
private void btnID_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
PrintDialog pd = new PrintDialog();
PrintDocument pdoc = new PrintDocument();
pdoc.PrintPage += doc_printID;
pd.Document = pdoc;
if (pd.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK)
pdoc.Print();
}
private void doc_printID(object sender, PrintPageEventArgs e)
{
Bitmap bm = new Bitmap(pictureIDIQAMA.Width, pictureIDIQAMA.Height);
pictureIDIQAMA.DrawToBitmap(bm, new Rectangle(0, 0, pictureIDIQAMA.Width, pictureIDIQAMA.Height));
e.Graphics.DrawImage(bm, 200,400);
bm.Dispose();
}
How can I print the image in bigger size at lease double original size ?

To draw the image that is within the margin of your page
e.Graphics.DrawImage(bm, args.MarginBounds);
or
To draw the image across total area of the page
e.Graphics.DrawImage(bm, args.PageBounds);

Printing a Windows Form fit to an A4 Paper [duplicate]

In C#, I am trying to print an image using PrintDocument class with the below code. The image is of size 1200 px width and 1800 px height. I am trying to print this image in a 4*6 paper using a small zeebra printer. But the program is printing only 4*6 are of the big image. that means it is not adjusting the image to the paper size !
PrintDocument pd = new PrintDocument();
pd.PrintPage += (sender, args) =>
{
Image i = Image.FromFile("C://tesimage.PNG");
Point p = new Point(100, 100);
args.Graphics.DrawImage(i, 10, 10, i.Width, i.Height);
};
pd.Print();
When i print the same image using Window Print (right click and select print, it is scaling automatically to paper size and printing correctly. that means everything came in 4*6 paper.) How do i do the same in my C# program ?

The parameters that you are passing into the DrawImage method should be the size you want the image on the paper rather than the size of the image itself, the DrawImage command will then take care of the scaling for you. Probably the easiest way is to use the following override of the DrawImage command.
args.Graphics.DrawImage(i, args.MarginBounds);
Note: This will skew the image if the proportions of the image are not the same as the rectangle. Some simple math on the size of the image and paper size will allow you to create a new rectangle that fits in the bounds of the paper without skewing the image.

Not to trample on BBoy's already decent answer, but I've done the code that maintains aspect ratio. I took his suggestion, so he should get partial credit here!
PrintDocument pd = new PrintDocument();
pd.DefaultPageSettings.PrinterSettings.PrinterName = "Printer Name";
pd.DefaultPageSettings.Landscape = true; //or false!
pd.PrintPage += (sender, args) =>
{
Image i = Image.FromFile(#"C:\...\...\image.jpg");
Rectangle m = args.MarginBounds;
if ((double)i.Width / (double)i.Height > (double)m.Width / (double)m.Height) // image is wider
{
m.Height = (int)((double)i.Height / (double)i.Width * (double)m.Width);
}
else
{
m.Width = (int)((double)i.Width / (double)i.Height * (double)m.Height);
}
args.Graphics.DrawImage(i, m);
};
pd.Print();

The solution provided by BBoy works fine. But in my case I had to use
e.Graphics.DrawImage(memoryImage, e.PageBounds);
This will print only the form. When I use MarginBounds it prints the entire screen even if the form is smaller than the monitor screen. PageBounds solved that issue. Thanks to BBoy!

You can use my code here
//Print Button Event Handeler
private void btnPrint_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
PrintDocument pd = new PrintDocument();
pd.PrintPage += PrintPage;
//here to select the printer attached to user PC
PrintDialog printDialog1 = new PrintDialog();
printDialog1.Document = pd;
DialogResult result = printDialog1.ShowDialog();
if (result == DialogResult.OK)
{
pd.Print();//this will trigger the Print Event handeler PrintPage
}
}
//The Print Event handeler
private void PrintPage(object o, PrintPageEventArgs e)
{
try
{
if (File.Exists(this.ImagePath))
{
//Load the image from the file
System.Drawing.Image img = System.Drawing.Image.FromFile(#"C:\myimage.jpg");
//Adjust the size of the image to the page to print the full image without loosing any part of it
Rectangle m = e.MarginBounds;
if ((double)img.Width / (double)img.Height > (double)m.Width / (double)m.Height) // image is wider
{
m.Height = (int)((double)img.Height / (double)img.Width * (double)m.Width);
}
else
{
m.Width = (int)((double)img.Width / (double)img.Height * (double)m.Height);
}
e.Graphics.DrawImage(img, m);
}
}
catch (Exception)
{
}
}

Answer:
public void Print(string FileName)
{
StringBuilder logMessage = new StringBuilder();
logMessage.AppendLine(string.Format(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, "-------------------[ START - {0} - {1} -------------------]", MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod(), DateTime.Now.ToShortDateString()));
logMessage.AppendLine(string.Format(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, "Parameter: 1: [Name - {0}, Value - {1}", "None]", Convert.ToString("")));
try
{
if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(FileName)) return; // Prevents execution of below statements if filename is not selected.
PrintDocument pd = new PrintDocument();
//Disable the printing document pop-up dialog shown during printing.
PrintController printController = new StandardPrintController();
pd.PrintController = printController;
//For testing only: Hardcoded set paper size to particular paper.
//pd.PrinterSettings.DefaultPageSettings.PaperSize = new PaperSize("Custom 6x4", 720, 478);
//pd.DefaultPageSettings.PaperSize = new PaperSize("Custom 6x4", 720, 478);
pd.DefaultPageSettings.Margins = new Margins(0, 0, 0, 0);
pd.PrinterSettings.DefaultPageSettings.Margins = new Margins(0, 0, 0, 0);
pd.PrintPage += (sndr, args) =>
{
System.Drawing.Image i = System.Drawing.Image.FromFile(FileName);
//Adjust the size of the image to the page to print the full image without loosing any part of the image.
System.Drawing.Rectangle m = args.MarginBounds;
//Logic below maintains Aspect Ratio.
if ((double)i.Width / (double)i.Height > (double)m.Width / (double)m.Height) // image is wider
{
m.Height = (int)((double)i.Height / (double)i.Width * (double)m.Width);
}
else
{
m.Width = (int)((double)i.Width / (double)i.Height * (double)m.Height);
}
//Calculating optimal orientation.
pd.DefaultPageSettings.Landscape = m.Width > m.Height;
//Putting image in center of page.
m.Y = (int)((((System.Drawing.Printing.PrintDocument)(sndr)).DefaultPageSettings.PaperSize.Height - m.Height) / 2);
m.X = (int)((((System.Drawing.Printing.PrintDocument)(sndr)).DefaultPageSettings.PaperSize.Width - m.Width) / 2);
args.Graphics.DrawImage(i, m);
};
pd.Print();
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
log.ErrorFormat("Error : {0}\n By : {1}-{2}", ex.ToString(), this.GetType(), MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().Name);
}
finally
{
logMessage.AppendLine(string.Format(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, "-------------------[ END - {0} - {1} -------------------]", MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().Name, DateTime.Now.ToShortDateString()));
log.Info(logMessage.ToString());
}
}

Agree with TonyM and BBoy - this is the correct answer for original 4*6 printing of label. (args.PageBounds). This worked for me for printing Endicia API service shipping Labels.
private void SubmitResponseToPrinter(ILabelRequestResponse response)
{
PrintDocument pd = new PrintDocument();
pd.PrintPage += (sender, args) =>
{
Image i = Image.FromFile(response.Labels[0].FullPathFileName.Trim());
args.Graphics.DrawImage(i, args.PageBounds);
};
pd.Print();
}

all these answers has the problem, that's always stretching the image to pagesize and cuts off some content at trying this.
Found a little bit easier way.
My own solution only stretch(is this the right word?) if the image is to large, can use multiply copies and pageorientations.
PrintDialog dlg = new PrintDialog();
if (dlg.ShowDialog() == true)
{
BitmapImage bmi = new BitmapImage(new Uri(strPath));
Image img = new Image();
img.Source = bmi;
if (bmi.PixelWidth < dlg.PrintableAreaWidth ||
bmi.PixelHeight < dlg.PrintableAreaHeight)
{
img.Stretch = Stretch.None;
img.Width = bmi.PixelWidth;
img.Height = bmi.PixelHeight;
}
if (dlg.PrintTicket.PageBorderless == PageBorderless.Borderless)
{
img.Margin = new Thickness(0);
}
else
{
img.Margin = new Thickness(48);
}
img.VerticalAlignment = VerticalAlignment.Top;
img.HorizontalAlignment = HorizontalAlignment.Left;
for (int i = 0; i < dlg.PrintTicket.CopyCount; i++)
{
dlg.PrintVisual(img, "Print a Image");
}
}

Resize Panel To Print Full Page

I have a panel on a tabcontrolpanel that takes up roughly 35% of the screen. I am printing the panel, and it prints the exact size it is on the screen. Is it possible in C# and winforms to scale the image to print on a 8.5x11 peice of paper (even if I have to print it landscape)?
This is my current code --
private void btnPrint_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
PrintDocument doc = new PrintDocument();
doc.PrintPage += new SPrintPageEventHandler(doc_PrintPage);
doc.Print();
}
private void doc_PrintPage(object sender, System.Drawing.Printing.PrintPageEventArgs e)
{
Bitmap image = new Bitmap(panelToPrint.Width, panelToPrint.Height, panelToPrint.CreateGraphics());
panelToPrint.DrawToBitmap(image, new Rectangle(0, 0, panelToPrint.Width, panelToPrint.Height));
RectangleF bounds = e.PageSettings.PrintableArea;
float factor = ((float)image.Height / (float)image.Width);
e.Graphics.DrawImage(image, bounds.Left, bounds.Top, bounds.Width, factor * bounds.Width);
}
Edit
I tried to modify my syntax to by default print in landscape mode, but I am still getting the same output as before, just the image printing roughly on the top 15% of the page
private void btnPrint_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
System.Drawing.Printing.PrintDocument doc = new System.Drawing.Printing.PrintDocument();
doc.DefaultPageSettings.Landscape = true;
PrintDialog pdi = new PrintDialog();
pdi.Document = doc;
if (pdi.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK)
{
doc.PrintPage += new System.Drawing.Printing.PrintPageEventHandler(doc_PrintPage);
doc.Print();
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("User cancelled the print job");
}
}
private void doc_PrintPage(object sender, System.Drawing.Printing.PrintPageEventArgs e)
{
Bitmap image = new Bitmap(panelToPrint.Width, panelToPrint.Height, panelToPrint.CreateGraphics());
panelToPrint.DrawToBitmap(image, new Rectangle(0, 0, panelToPrint.Width, panelToPrint.Height));
RectangleF bounds = e.PageSettings.PrintableArea;
float factor = ((float)image.Height / (float)image.Width);
e.Graphics.DrawImage(image, bounds.Left, bounds.Top, bounds.Width, factor * bounds.Width);
}

control.DrawToBitmap does exactly that. It prints the control (as you see it on the screen) to a bitmap. If you want to print it in a different size you have to resize the panel before printing.
A better approach is to draw your data that is contained into the panel directly to the page using graphics methods like DrawString etc.

How to print a panel in WinFormc#?

I have a panel which have labels and a datagridview. I'm trying to print the panel with its contents using this code
PrintDialog myPrintDialog = new PrintDialog();
System.Drawing.Bitmap memoryImage = new System.Drawing.Bitmap(panel2.Width, panel2.Height);
panel2.DrawToBitmap(memoryImage, panel2.ClientRectangle);
myPrintDialog.ShowDialog();
System.Drawing.Printing.PrinterSettings values;
values = myPrintDialog.PrinterSettings;
myPrintDialog.Document = printDocument1;
printDocument1.PrintController = new StandardPrintController();
printDocument1.Print();
printDocument1.Dispose();
But it prints nothing. I remove the datagridview but still prints nothing. Then I change the panel back color but again it prints white page. Kindly Guide me How I do this?

Add this code to PrintPage event and call the Print() method from PrintDocument class object
private void doc_PrintPage(object sender, PrintPageEventArgs e)
{
float x = e.MarginBounds.Left;
float y = e.MarginBounds.Top;
Bitmap bmp = new Bitmap(panel2.Width, panel2.Height);
panel2.DrawToBitmap(bmp, new Rectangle(0, 0, panel2.Width, panel2.Height));
e.Graphics.DrawImage((Image)bmp, x, y);
}
Call the method like this
PrintDocument doc = new PrintDocument();
doc.PrintPage += this.doc_PrintPage;
PrintDialog dlg = new PrintDialog();
dlg.Document = doc;
if (dlg.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK)
{
doc.Print();
}

Print Image instead ByteArray

I guess I miss something when it comes to printing files. I read all bytes out of a png image and send them to printer's job stream. However I get bytes printed out and not the image itself. I guess I need proper print format.
This is the link containing code I am using:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322091/en
Any ideas?

Sending raw data to a printer doesn't mean just dumping the contents of a file to the printer queue. To send raw data to a printer you would need to be sending PCL, PS or some other equivalent data which tells the printer how to print your document.
You'll likely need to use the System.Drawing.Printing.PrintDocument class.
Edit: There is a good example of how to print an image here on SO:
Printing image with PrintDocument. how to adjust the image to fit paper size
PrintDocument pd = new PrintDocument();
pd.DefaultPageSettings.PrinterSettings.PrinterName = "Printer Name";
pd.DefaultPageSettings.Landscape = true; //or false!
pd.PrintPage += (sender, args) =>
{
Image i = Image.FromFile(#"C:\...\...\image.jpg");
Rectangle m = args.MarginBounds;
if ((double)i.Width / (double)i.Height > (double)m.Width / (double)m.Height) // image is wider
{
m.Height = (int)((double)i.Height / (double)i.Width * (double)m.Width);
}
else
{
m.Width = (int)((double)i.Width / (double)i.Height * (double)m.Height);
}
args.Graphics.DrawImage(i, m);
};
pd.Print();

I think you can use my code here:
//Print Button Event Handeler
private void btnPrint_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
PrintDocument pd = new PrintDocument();
pd.PrintPage += PrintPage;
//here to select the printer attached to user PC
PrintDialog printDialog1 = new PrintDialog();
printDialog1.Document = pd;
DialogResult result = printDialog1.ShowDialog();
if (result == DialogResult.OK)
{
pd.Print();//this will trigger the Print Event handeler PrintPage
}
}
//The Print Event handeler
private void PrintPage(object o, PrintPageEventArgs e)
{
try
{
if (File.Exists(this.ImagePath))
{
//Load the image from the file
System.Drawing.Image img = System.Drawing.Image.FromFile(#"C:\myimage.jpg");
//Adjust the size of the image to the page to print the full image without loosing any part of it
Rectangle m = e.MarginBounds;
if ((double)img.Width / (double)img.Height > (double)m.Width / (double)m.Height) // image is wider
{
m.Height = (int)((double)img.Height / (double)img.Width * (double)m.Width);
}
else
{
m.Width = (int)((double)img.Width / (double)img.Height * (double)m.Height);
}
e.Graphics.DrawImage(img, m);
}
}
catch (Exception)
{
}
}