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# printPanel

The print panel object to use during the operation.

```
var printPanel: NSPrintPanel { get set }
```

## Parameters

`panel`

The print panel object to use for the operation.

## See Also

[`-  showPanels`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPrintOperation/showPanels)

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the print panel is to be displayed.

[`-  accessoryView`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPrintOperation/accessoryView)

Returns the accessory view used by the print operation’s print panel.

[`-  setAccessoryView:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPrintOperation/setAccessoryView:)

Sets the custom accessory view to be displayed by the print operation’s print panel.

[`-  setShowPanels:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPrintOperation/setShowPanels:)

Sets whether the print operation should display a print panel.


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