System.out.println to JTextArea

Question

EDIT: I have edited the post to clarify my question, now I myself, have more understanding.

I am essentially, as the title says, attempting to outpu

Answer 1

The best way to do this I have found is very simple and seems to work very nicely. I've used it for years with no issues.

JTextArea output = new JTextArea();
PrintStream out = new PrintStream(new OutputStream() {
@Override
    public void write(int b) throws IOException {
        output.append(""+(char)(b & 0xFF));
    }
});
System.setOut(out);
System.out.println("TEST");