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# printPaper

An object that represents the paper size and printing area for the print job.

```
var printPaper: UIPrintPaper? { get }
```

## Discussion

`UIPrintInteractionController` sets this property immediately after the user selects a printer and before it calls the delegate’s [`printInteractionControllerWillStartJob(_:)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIPrintInteractionControllerDelegate/printInteractionControllerWillStartJob(_:)) method. If its delegate implements the [`printInteractionController(_:choosePaper:)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIPrintInteractionControllerDelegate/printInteractionController(_:choosePaper:)) method of the `UIPrintInteractionControllerDelegate` protocol, it can return the [`UIPrintPaper`](/documentation/UIKit/UIPrintPaper) object to assign to this property. Otherwise, UIKit assigns an object with a default paper size and printing rectangle that is based on the output type and the capabilities of the destination printer. This object is released when the print job finishes.

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