This paper provides information about reading and printing XML Paper Specification (XPS) Documents by using the managed APIs of the Windows Presentation Foundation of the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems. It provides guidelines for application programmers to work with XPS Documents in common application programming scenarios.
This information applies for the following operating systems:
Windows Server 2008
Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows XP
Included in this paper:
| • | XPS Document API Overview |
| • | Reading and Writing XPS Documents |
| • | Printing with Windows Vista |
| • | PrintCapabilitites and PrintTicket Usage |
| • | Advanced Options with the XpsSerializationManager |
Windows XP users: Download the XPS Essentials Pack to create and view XPS files. XPS is a simple, secure e-paper format that ensures accurate document reproduction across a range of devices. Learn more about XPS here.