// Create a new workbook Workbook workbook = new Workbook(); IWorksheet sheet = workbook.getWorksheets().get(0); // Add a rectangle IShape rectangle = sheet.getShapes().addShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 20, 15, 100, 100); // Add an oval IShape oval = sheet.getShapes().addShape(AutoShapeType.Oval, 160, 15, 100, 100); //set oval not to print oval.setIsPrintable(false); // Save to a pdf file workbook.save("SetShapeNotToPrint.pdf");