printer properties

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I have an application that sends a group of documents to print. Some are not
duplexed and some are. The troubled part is most of the duplexed are
'portrait' and flip up. But the last page is 'landscape' and flips side. Is
there a way to have the print properties saved with a document?
 
The document is landscaped as it should be. But using the printer defaults
it flips up instead of side to side. (I need it to open like a book.) I do
not have the option of resetting the printer properties and then printing
this document.

thanks
sherry
 
Please find me an answer.

sherry

sherry said:
The document is landscaped as it should be. But using the printer defaults
it flips up instead of side to side. (I need it to open like a book.) I do
not have the option of resetting the printer properties and then printing
this document.

thanks
sherry
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If your printer accepts PCL commands, you may be able to use a PRINT field.
A PRINT field is simply a type of field that allows you to send instructions
directly to the printer.

There are 3 possible data values for duplex setting: PRINT 27"&l0S" simplex
PRINT 27"&l1S" vertical duplex . PRINT 27"&l2S" horizontal duplex
(bookformat)

The codes after PRINT are 27 (escape), double quote, ampersand, lowercase L,
0, 1 or 2, uppercase S and finally terminated with a double quote.

Thus for horizontal duplex you would insert the following field :
{ PRINT 27"&l2S" }


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