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title: "PrintDocument Component"
ms.date: "03/30/2017"
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  - "PrintDocument component [Windows Forms]"
  - "printing [Windows Forms], documents"
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# PrintDocument Component (Windows Forms)
The Windows Forms `PrintDocument` component is used to set the properties that describe what to print and then to print the document within Windows-based applications. It can be used in conjunction with the <xref:System.Windows.Forms.PrintDialog> component to be in command of all aspects of document printing.  
  
## In This Section  
 [PrintDocument Component Overview](printdocument-component-overview-windows-forms.md)  
 Introduces the general concepts of the `PrintDocument` component, which allows you to set properties describing what to print and launches printing in a Windows-based application.  
  
## Reference  
 <xref:System.Drawing.Printing.PrintDocument>  
 Provides reference information on the class and its members.  
  
## Related Sections  
 [Windows Forms Print Support](../advanced/windows-forms-print-support.md)  
 Presents a list of printing topics related to Windows Forms.  
  
 [PrintDialog Component](printdialog-component-windows-forms.md)  
 Introduces the general concepts of the <xref:System.Windows.Forms.PrintDialog> component, which allows you to display a pre-configured dialog box that users can use to select a printer, choose pages to print, and determine print-related settings.  
  
 [PrintPreviewControl Control](printpreviewcontrol-control-windows-forms.md)  
 Introduces the general concepts of the <xref:System.Windows.Forms.PrintPreviewControl>, which you can use to design your own print preview dialog box or component.  
  
 [PrintPreviewDialog Control](printpreviewdialog-control-windows-forms.md)  
 Introduces the general concepts of the <xref:System.Windows.Forms.PrintPreviewDialog> control, which allows you to display a pre-configured dialog box that users can use to see a version of their document as it will look when it prints.