Graphics Options and Device Parameters Dictionary

REVERSE

Specifies whether to print the output in reverse order, if reverse printing is supported by the device.

Used in:	GOPTIONS statement
Default:	NOREVERSE
Restrictions:	hardware-dependent, PostScript printers require a PPD file; not supported by Java or ActiveX
See also:	PPDFILE

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The purpose of REVERSE is to control the stacking order of printer output, depending on how the printer stacks paper. On some printers, reverse implies using the alternate output bin (back of the printer).

For PCL devices, REVERSE sends output to the LOWER out bin, which is the face-up output bin.

For PostScript devices, if the PPD file has an "OutputOrder" entry and one of its entries is "Reverse," the device supports reverse order printing and the appropriate PostScript code to activate reverse will be used. If the PPD file does not have an "OutputOrder" entry but does have a "PageStackOrder" entry and corresponding OutputBin value, then reverse order printing is supported indirectly, using the PPD file's PageStackOrder/OutputBin entries.

Note: Some PostScript devices implement Reverse as the default output mode for one of the output bins. In this case, selecting either the "reverse" output bin or specifying REVERSE mode produces identical results. [cautionend]

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