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When printing PDF to Postscript the printer driver / prs settings are ignored.

KB ARTICLE: KB0034
KB DATE: 29/04/2008
REQUIRES VERSION: 3.00 or above

When printing PDF to Postscript the printer driver is ignored & so too is the .prs file as this sets up the printer driver.

This is because Postscript code is native to the printer and goes directly to it.

We do have a way of setting a tray with postscript but you will need the printer PPD file which is available from the printer manufacturer website.

An video example of how to use a PPD file is here: http://www.traction-software.co.uk/batchprint/videos/printpdf-ps-ppd.htm

The command line parameter for that is e.g.: -Rpdf"-c1|-l2|-S1|-E99999|-D0|-X0|-K1|-H1|-M1|-Z0|-I0|-C0|-s|-PG:\HP_Business_Inkjet_2250.ppd|-TTray 1|-p0"

(you are best setting one up in the interface then copying the parameters to the clipboard to use)