PPDFILE

PPDFILE

Specifies the location of an external file containing PostScript Printer Description (PPD) information.

Used in: GOPTIONS statement

Restriction: PostScript printers only

See also: BINDING, COLLATE, DUPLEX, PAPERDEST, PAPERSIZE, PAPERSOURCE, PAPERTYPE, REVERSE

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Syntax

PPDFILE=fileref | 'external-file'

fileref: specifies a fileref that points to the PPD file you want to use. Fileref must be a valid SAS fileref up to eight characters long and must have been previously assigned with a FILENAME statement. See FILENAME Statement for additional information.
external-file: specifies the complete filename of the PPD file you want to use. The format of external-file varies across operating environments. For details, see the SAS documentation for your operating environment.

Details

A PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file is a text file that contains commands required to access features of the device. These files are available from Adobe. Also, many printer manufacturers provide the appropriate PPD file for their PostScript printers.

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Used in:	GOPTIONS statement
Restriction:	PostScript printers only
See also:	BINDING, COLLATE, DUPLEX, PAPERDEST, PAPERSIZE, PAPERSOURCE, PAPERTYPE, REVERSE