Below is a list of the printer initialization file directives, also called "parameters" or "commands." For each directive, there is a link to another page which contains a detailed description along with usage, syntax, suggestions and warnings. The directives are listed here in alphabetic order, but may in any order within the ini file. The only absolute requirement for printer ini files is that they contain one DEVICE (or COMMAND) entry.
Directives that apply only to Windows or only to Unix are so noted at the start of the description for each. If not otherwise stated, the directive applies to both Windows and Unix.
Under Windows, the PASSTHROUGH parameter has a very significant effect on nearly every other aspect of printing, so you may want to review it first.
Command |
Description |
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Command |
Description |
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Ignore server PREVIEW setting, execute on client |
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Specify left margin |
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Add trailing form feed |
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Specify number of lines per page |
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Auto respond to some pseudo printer drivers |
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Specify portrait or landscape page orientation |
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Specify location of output file |
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Add specified file to beginning of each page |
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Add banner to beginning of printout |
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Disable display of Windows "Abort?" dialog |
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Specify paper source |
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Set custom paper size |
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Specify character set |
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Set paper size |
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Specify alternate processing of print file |
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Set custom paper size |
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Specify columns per page, hence font width |
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Set Windows mode |
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Force output lines to have CRLF terminators |
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Calculate font height and width |
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Same as CRLF |
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Prepend specified prefix file to print file |
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Send command to Windows Print Manager |
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Delete file after printing |
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PRTCMD |
Same as COMMAND |
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Associate A-Shell printer with host printer |
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Select mode for printing multiple copies |
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Enhances duplex printing. |
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Remove form feed from beginning of print file |
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Specify font |
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Append specified suffix file to print file |
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Specify font height |
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Specify top margin |
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Specify font width |
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Specify weight ("boldness") of font |
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Enable/disable form feed |
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Make minor positioning adjustments. |
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Add header to page(s) |
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Define offset from paper corner. |
