PAPERTYPE

PAPERTYPE

Specifies the name of a paper type.

Used in: GOPTIONS statement; OPTIONS statement

Default: PLAIN

Restriction: hardware dependent, PostScript printers require a PPD file

See also: PPDFILE

Syntax
Details

Syntax

PAPERTYPE='type-name'

type-name

specifies the name of a paper type. Valid values depend on the type of printer.

For PostScript devices, type-name must match the name of a paper type in the PPD file, such as TRANSPARENCY or PLAIN. Refer to the PPD file for a list of valid names. Type-name is case-insensitive and can contain a subset of the full name. For example, if the name in the PPD file is *MediaType Plain/Paper you can specify PAPERTYPE='PLAIN/PAPER'.

For PCL devices, type-name specifies the name of a paper type that is available on the current printer, such as GLOSSY, PLAIN, SPECIAL, or TRANSPARENCY. Consult your printer's user manual for the complete list of available paper types on your printer.

Details

For PostScript devices, if a PPD file is not specified, PAPERTYPE= is ignored.

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Used in:	GOPTIONS statement; OPTIONS statement
Default:	PLAIN
Restriction:	hardware dependent, PostScript printers require a PPD file
See also:	PPDFILE