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PPD (DROP-DOWN MENU)
Edit PPML Style dialog box Þ Device pane
To indicate the output device type, choose a PPD file from the PPD drop-down
menu. When you specify a PPD, the
Paper Size, Width, and Height fields are
automatically filled populate with the default information (if any) supplied by
the PPD. If you choose a PPD for an imagesetter, the
Page Gap and Paper Offset
fields become available. If you do not have the right PPD, choose a similar
built-in, generic PPD.
PAPER SIZE (DROP-DOWN MENU)
Edit PPML Style dialog box Þ Device pane
To specify the media size used by your printer, choose a size from the Paper
Size
drop-down menu.
WIDTH, HEIGHT (DROP-DOWN MENUS)
Edit PPML Style dialog box Þ Device pane
To specify the width and height of custom media supported by your output
device, choose
Custom from the Paper Size drop-down menu and enter values
in the
Width and Height fields.
PAGE GAP (FIELD)
Edit PPML Style dialog box Þ Device pane
For imagesetters only: Enter a value in the Page Gap field to specify the amount
of space between pages of the layout as the pages print on the roll.
PAPER OFFSET (FIELD)
Edit PPML Style dialog box Þ Device pane
For imagesetters only: Enter a value in the Paper Offset field to specify the
distance that the left edge of the page will be offset (or inset) from the left
edge of the roll media. For example, if you want a layout page that is 6 inches
wide to print centered on a 12-inch-wide roll of RC paper, specify 3.0" in the
Paper Offset field.
The sum of values entered into the Width and Paper Offset fields should not
be greater than the media width defined for the imagesetter. Values entered
into the
Height field should not be greater than the maximum media height
that the imagesetter can support. When sending output to a continuous-feed
or nondrum imagesetter, use the Automatic setting in the Height field.
POSITION (DROP-DOWN MENU)
Edit PPML Style dialog box Þ Device pane
To position your layout on the selected output media, choose an option from
the
Position drop-down menu. Note that settings in the Position drop-down
menu can be applied when printing to PostScript or non-PostScript devices.
•
Left Edge positions the top left of the page on the top left of the selected media.
•
Center centers the page horizontally and vertically in the imageable area of the
selected output media.
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