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psset

PSSET(1)								FSF								  PSSET(1)

NAME

       psset - insert page device request in PostScript files

SYNOPSIS

       psset FILE

DESCRIPTION

       Produce	a  version  of	the  PostScript FILE with a protected call to the PostScript operator `setpagedevice'.	Typical use is making FILE
       print duplex, or on the manual tray etc.

OPTIONS

       -h, --help
	      display this help and exit

       -v, --version
	      display version information and exit

       -q, --quiet
	      don't print informational messages

       -o, --output=FILE
	      save result in FILE.  If FILE is `-', send to stdout

       -n, --no-fix
	      don't run `fixps' to fix PS problems in FILE

       -S, --setpagedevice=KEY[:VALUE]
	      pass a page device definition to output.	Multiple values accumulate

       -a, --at=PAGE
	      insert the page device definitions at PAGE.  Default is PAGE=0, standing for the Document's Setup section

   Shortcuts:
       -m, --manualfeed
	      alias for -SManualFeed:true

       -s, --simplex
	      alias for -SDuplex:false

       -d, --duplex
	      alias for -SDuplex:true -STumble:false corresponds to Duplex, binding along the long edge

       -t, --tumble
	      alias for -SDuplex:true -STumble:true corresponds to Duplex, binding along the short edge

       Produced output is meant for PS level 2 printers.

       News, updates and documentation: visit http://www.inf.enst.fr/~demaille/a2ps/

AUTHOR

       Written by Akim Demaille.

REPORTING BUGS

       Report bugs to <bug-a2ps@gnu.org>

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright (C) 1998-1999 Akim Demaille, Miguel Santana
       This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICU-
       LAR PURPOSE.

SEE ALSO

       a2ps(1), card(1), fixps(1), pdiff(1), psset(1), texi2dvi4a2ps(1).

       The  full  documentation  for psset is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the info and psset programs are properly installed at your site,
       the command

	      info psset

       should give you access to the complete manual.

psset 1.3 (GNU a2ps 4.14)					   December 2007							  PSSET(1)

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