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why can i use System.out.printf in gfv2

From: emiddio-verizon <emiddio_at_verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:26:09 -0800

for j2ee components -- i cannot use System.out.printf or System.out.format

i can use System.out.println

i recently tried to inside an EJB -- and will not compile; i tried yrs ago and simply gave up.

how is this possible? for this to not work?

thanks
gary