Mediatype and Duplex command in a PostScript print file

[nuPSguy09]

Hi All,

I am sending a Poscript print file to an HP4650 printer which has a built in duplexer. I need the file to print duplex, but, turning duplex "on"  at the printer is not an option as we also print simplex documents on it. My file also has a "mediatype" call to pull perf paper. I've checked the .PPD file for the printer and found the command structure for duplex and for the mediatype commands. If I use the duplex command by itself, the file duplexes. If I use the mediatype by itself, the the file pulls the perf paper. If I use the two commands together in the file, it pulls the perf, but prints simplex, not duplex.

Here are the commands I'm using - they are located in the %%BeginSetup section which is immediately following the %%EndProlog and is prior to the actual print data in the file. Can anyone tell me why the two commands won't work together or how to coorect my code? Thanks!

featurebegin{

%%BeginFeature: *Duplex DuplexNoTumble

  <</Duplex true /Tumble false>> setpagedevice

%%EndFeature

}featurecleanup

featurebegin{

%%BeginFeature: *MediaType Perf

  << /MediaType (Perf) >> setpagedevice

%%EndFeature

}featurecleanup

[abeddie]

Your PostScript looks fine but you could try just one setpagedevice

<<

  /Duplex true

  /Tumble false

  /MediaType (Perf)

>> setpagedevice

It may be that perf media is simplex only.

Ed

[Helge_Blischke]

If that approach fails, try to specify the media type before specifying the page size as it is specified by the

printer's PPD.

It is known that many HP printers (among others) are touchy with respect

to the order in wzich setpagedevice keys are specified.

Helge

[nuPSguy09]

Thanks Helge,

Using a tray call rather than actually specifiing the media type solved my problem.