ImageEncoder (org.apache.xmlgraphics:xmlgraphics-commons 2.7 API)

```
public interface ImageEncoder
```
The interface is implemented by classes that can generate the raw bitmap field for an image that might be further encoded/compressed by the image handler class.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`String`	`getImplicitFilter()`
`void`	`writeTo(OutputStream out)`	Writes the whole raw bitmap field to the given OutputStream.

- Method Detail
  - writeTo
```
void writeTo(OutputStream out)
      throws IOException
```
    Writes the whole raw bitmap field to the given OutputStream. The implementation must not close the OutputStream when it is finished!
    
    Parameters:
    
    out - the OutputStream to write to
    
    Throws:
    
    IOException - if an I/O error occurs
  - getImplicitFilter
```
String getImplicitFilter()
```