XPRINT SET PAPER statement
Purpose |
Sets a new paper size/type. |
Syntax |
XPRINT SET PAPER papertype& |
Remarks |
XPRINT SET PAPER changes the paper style for the host printer to that designated by papertype&. The paper style is identified by an integral value given in the expression papertype&. The following equates are predefined in the compiler, and represent the most common paper styles: %DMPAPER_LETTER = 1 Letter 8.5 x 11 inches %DMPAPER_TABLOID = 3 Tabloid 11 x 17 inches %DMPAPER_LEDGER = 4 Ledger 17 x 11 inches %DMPAPER_LEGAL = 5 Legal 8.5 x 14 inches %DMPAPER_STATEMENT = 6 Statement 5.5 x 8.5 inches %DMPAPER_EXECUTIVE = 7 Executive 7.25 x 10.5 inches %DMPAPER_A3 = 8 A3 297 x 420 mm %DMPAPER_A4 = 9 A4 210 x 297 mm %DMPAPER_A5 = 11 A5 148 x 210 mm %DMPAPER_B4 = 12 B4 250 x 354 mm %DMPAPER_B5 = 13 B5 182 x 257 mm %DMPAPER_FOLIO = 14 Folio 8.5 x 13 inches %DMPAPER_QUARTO = 15 Quarto 215 x 275 mm %DMPAPER_10X14 = 16 10x14 10 x 14 inches %DMPAPER_11X17 = 17 11x17 11 x 17 inches %DMPAPER_NOTE = 18 Note 8.5 x 11 inches %DMPAPER_ENV_9 = 19 9 Envlp 3.875 x 8.875 inches %DMPAPER_ENV_10 = 20 10 Envlp 4.125 x 9.5 inches Other paper style codes may be defined by Windows or printer suppliers. You can use XPRINT GET PAPERS to obtain a list of all the paper styles supported by the attached host printer. If the printer does not support the paper style specified, error 5 is generated. If executed without a host printer attached, error 57 is generated. |
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