PAPERTYPE

Specifies the name of a paper type.

Used by:	GOPTIONS statement, OPTIONS statement
Default:	PLAIN
Restrictions:	hardware-dependent , PostScript printers require a PPD file not supported by Java or ActiveX
See:	PPDFILE Options Used in Both GOPTIONS and OPTIONS Statements

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.

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