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Can I mix and match long and short edge printing in the same document?

I'm printing a document which has both A4 and A3 pages within it. I want to print the document both sides with the A4 pages flipped on the long edge and the A3 on the short edge. Is this possible? I don't really want to split the A3 and A4 into two separate docs.

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If your printer accepts PCL commands, you may be able to use a PRINT field.  A PRINT field is simply a type of field that allows you to send instructions directly to the printer.

There are 3 possible data values for duplex setting:  PRINT 27"&l0S" simplex PRINT 27"&l1S" vertical duplex . PRINT 27"&l2S"  horizontal duplex (bookformat)

The codes after PRINT are 27 (escape), double quote, ampersand, lowercase L, 0, 1 or 2, uppercase S and finally terminated with a double quote.

Thus for horizontal duplex you would insert the following field :

{ PRINT 27"&l2S" }

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Last updated October 17, 2023 Views 641 Applies to: