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# NSPrintOperationExistsException

The name of an exception raised when there is already a print operation in process.

```
extern NSExceptionName NSPrintOperationExistsException;
```

## Discussion

The methods that raise this exception are the `EPSOperation...` and `printOperation...`.

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