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# init(view:printInfo:)

Creates and returns an print operation object ready to control the printing of the specified view using custom print settings.

```
init(view: NSView, printInfo: NSPrintInfo)
```

## Parameters

`view`

The view whose contents you want to print.

`printInfo`

The print settings to use when printing the view.

## Return Value

The new `NSPrintOperation` object. You must run the operation to print the view.

## Discussion

This method raises an `NSPrintOperationExistsException` if there is already a print operation in progress; otherwise the returned object is made the current print operation for this thread.

## See Also

[`-  runOperation`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPrintOperation/run())

Runs the print operation on the current thread.


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