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#57629 - 08/19/20 06:23 PM Switching Printer Trays
Pat McIntyre Offline
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Registered: 05/16/18
Posts: 8
Hi,

Is there a sample .PP7 file that demonstrates how to switch Printer Trays based on a Page by Page basis ? Or a step by step process (we've looked thru the Help files and don't see how to do it).

We want to print a Cover Page (1) on blank paper, a Check (2) on check stock, then any overflow pages (if any on pages 3 and on) on blank paper.

Thank you kindly,
Pat

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#57630 - 08/20/20 09:05 AM Re: Switching Printer Trays [Re: Pat McIntyre]
Jean-Cédric Offline
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Registered: 10/03/16
Posts: 681
Loc: Québec, Canada
That kind of explanation would be too much to do here on this forum as you would probably need Presstalk to handle the overflow.

Basically, you cover page would be on its own form page, the check as well as would the overflow.

Both the check and the overflow form pages would use an overlay that would encompass all that is static.

Now each form page would be setup with its own tray call. That is something you setup in the Page setup->Paper handling or the Page setup->Advanced paper handling section.

You need to have the proper PPD, as to get the proper Postscript command.


I suggest you open a technical support ticket through our website. A technician will be able to guide you toward your goal.
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#57689 - 09/17/20 11:59 AM Re: Switching Printer Trays [Re: Pat McIntyre]
Jim Dornbos Offline
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Registered: 07/23/08
Posts: 152
Loc: Flint, Michigan
We've been using paper types as our method for selecting trays. Plain paper is specified for all drawers, except perf stock in one specific drawer. Then in design's page properties, under advanced paper handling, we have rules like:

Section: Paper Type, Selection Plain 1 (80-90 gsm), Condition: =&perf <>1

and a second rule

Section: Paper Type, Selection Recycled 2 (80-90 gsm), Condition: =&perf = 1

We set this rule on each page, changing the page number as needed. This does happen to be a document where we have 6 document pages defined and any one of the 6 might be on perfed stock.

We set the variable &perf when we read in the record so that it gets turned on for the correct page.

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#57690 - 09/17/20 12:06 PM Re: Switching Printer Trays [Re: Pat McIntyre]
Jean-Cédric Offline
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Loc: Québec, Canada
So it is working?
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#58302 - 07/20/22 07:39 AM Re: Switching Printer Trays [Re: Pat McIntyre]
Vijeta Offline
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Registered: 07/19/22
Posts: 3
I want to print from dual trays on my printer from PlanetPress. One document white and other blue.Currently,both the documents are printing on tray 3. I want to print one from tray 2 and one from tray 3.
One printer already printing as desired .Where we can change the tray settings for other printer to print the same way?
Where I can make changes to printer print definition on Planetpress configuration. Please suggest.

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#58303 - 07/20/22 07:50 AM Re: Switching Printer Trays [Re: Pat McIntyre]
Philippe F. Offline
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Registered: 09/06/00
Posts: 1984
Loc: Objectif Lune, Montreal, Qc
As already mentioned by Jean-Cédric, that's something you setup in the Page setup->Paper handling or the Page setup->Advanced paper handling section.

Also, please don't post the same question twice.

And finally, this forum is being converted to read-only mode, so please post any further question on the new forum (the link is in the big red banner at the top of the page).
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