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# init(dictionary:)

Returns a printing information object initialized with the parameters in the specified dictionary.

```
init(dictionary attributes: [NSPrintInfo.AttributeKey : Any])
```

## Parameters

`attributes`

The possible key-value pairs contained in `aDictionary` are described in Constants.

## Return Value

An initialized `NSPrintInfo` object, or nil if the object could not be created.

## Discussion

This method is the designated initializer for this class. Non-object values should be stored in `NSValue` objects (or an appropriate subclass like `NSNumber`) in the dictionary. See <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Foundation/NSNumber> for a list of types which should be stored using the `NSNumber` class; otherwise use `NSValue`.

## See Also

[`NSPrintInfo`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPrintInfo)

An object that stores information that’s used to generate printed output.

[`dictionary()`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPrintInfo/dictionary())

Returns the print info’s dictionary that contains the printing attributes.


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