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elseif()

callppd("Tray", "4")

endif()

PassThrough (procedure)

Sends a literal PostScript command to the printer.

Syntax

passthrough( string, [mode])

Argument

string

String value to be sent to the printer. This string is sent as is, with no further modification.

mode

Integer used as a bitfield to specify when to send the passthrough. Use a value of 1 to send the passthrough in PostScript-

printer centric mode only, a value of 2 to send the passthrough in PostScript-Optimized PostScript Stream only, a value of 3 to

send the passthrough in both PostScript-printer centric AND PostScript-Optimized PostScript Stream modes (default behavior if

the parameter is not present), and a value of 4 to send the passthrough in Windows printing mode only.

Code Sample Example

Refer to your PostScript manual for valid commands.

RunPS (procedure)

This command is typically used to call resources, usually images, downloaded either with the Image Downloader in Plan-

etPress or Send Images to Printer action tasks in the PlanetPress Suite Workflow Tools. Note that this command does not

work with any other PostScript files.

Syntax

runps( filename )

Argument

filename

String value. Name of the resource file.

SelectMedia (procedure)

On screen, displays the physical page. On a PostScript printer, calls the specified paper.

Variables used as arguments in this command are not parsed when printing using the Optimized PostScript Stream mode.

Syntax

selectmedia( width, height, [media], [color], [weight], orientation, mode )

Arguments

width, height