VMS Help CONVERT, /DOCUMENT, CDA Base Service Converters, PostScript Output Converter  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

    The PostScript output converter converts the intermediate format
    of the input file to a PostScript output file. The PostScript
    output converter supports the processing options listed below.

1 - PAPER_SIZE

    PAPER_SIZE keyword specifies the size of the paper to be used
    when formatting the resulting PostScript output file. Valid
    values for the size argument are as follows:

    Keyword     Size

    A0          841 x 1189 millimeters (33.13 x 46.85 inches)
    A1          594 x 841 millimeters (23.40 x 33.13 inches)
    A2          420 x 594 millimeters (16.55 x 23.40 inches)
    A3          297 x 420 millimeters (11.70 x 16.55 inches)
    A4          210 x 297 millimeters (8.27 x 11.70 inches)
    A           8.5 x 11 inches (216 x 279 millimeters)
    B           11 x 17 inches (279 x 432 millimeters)
    C           17 x 22 inches (432 x 559 millimeters)
    D           22 x 34 inches (559 x 864 millimeters)
    E           34 x 44 inches (864 x 1118 millimeters)
    LEDGER      11 x 17 inches (279 x 432 millimeters)
    LEGAL       8.5 x 14 inches (216 x 356 millimeters)
    LETTER      8.5 x 11 inches (216 x 279 millimeters)
    LP          13.7 x 11 inches (348 x 279 millimeters)
    VT          8 x 5 inches (203 x 127 millimeters)

    The A paper size (8.5 x 11 inches) is the default.

2 - PAPER_HEIGHT

    PAPER_HEIGHT value specifies a paper size other than one of the
    predefined values provided. The default paper height is 11 inches
    (in). Other valid units of measurement are: centimeters (cm),
    millimeters (mm), and points (pt or po).

3 - PAPER_WIDTH

    PAPER_WIDTH value specifies a paper size other than one of the
    predefined sizes provided. The default paper width is 8.5 inches
    (in). Other valid units of measurement are: centimeters (cm),
    millimeters (mm), and points (pt or po).

4 - PAPER_TOP_MARGIN

    PAPER_TOP_MARGIn value specifies the width of the margin
    provided at the top of the page. The default value is 0.25 inch
    (in). Other valid units of measurement are: centimeters (cm),
    millimeters (mm), and points (pt or po).

5 - PAPER_BOTTOM_MARGIN

    PAPER_BOTTOM_MARGIN value specifies the width of the margin
    provided at the bottom of the page. The default value is 0.25
    inch (in). Other valid units of measurement are: centimeters
    (cm), millimeters (mm), and points (pt or po).

6 - PAPER_LEFT_MARGIN

    PAPER_LEFT_MARGIN value specifies the width of the margin
    provided on the left-hand side of the page. The default value is
    0.25 inch (in). Other valid units of measurement are: centimeters
    (cm), millimeters (mm), and points (pt or po).

7 - PAPER_RIGHT_MARGIN

    PAPER_RIGHT_MARGIN value specifies the width of the margin
    provided on the right-hand side of the page. The default value is
    0.25 inch (in). Other valid units of measurement are: centimeters
    (cm), millimeters (mm), and points (pt or po).

8 - PAPER_ORIENTATION

    PAPER_ORIENTATION keyword specifies the paper orientation to
    be used in the output PostScript file. The valid values for the
    orientation argument are as follows:

    Keyword         Meaning

    PORTRAIT        The page is oriented so that the larger dimension
                    is parallel to the vertical axis.
    LANDSCAPE       The page is oriented so that the larger dimension
                    is parallel to the horizontal axis.

    The default is PORTRAIT.

9 - EIGHT_BIT_OUTPUT

    EIGHT_BIT_OUTPUT [ON,OFF] specifies whether the PostScript output
    converter should use 8-bit output. The default value is ON.

10 - LAYOUT

    LAYOUT [ON,OFF] specifies whether the PostScript output converter
    processes the layout specified in the DDIF document. The default
    value is ON.

11 - OUTPUT BUFFER SIZE value

    OUTPUT_BUFFER_SIZE value specifies the size of the output buffer.
    The value you specify must be within the range 64 to 256. The
    default value is 132.

12 - PAGE_WRAP

    PAGE_WRAP [ON,OFF] specifies whether the PostScript output
    converter performs page wrapping of any text that would exceed
    the bottom margin. The default value is ON.

13 - SOFT_DIRECTIVES

    SOFT_DIRECTIVES [ON,OFF] specifies whether the PostScript output
    converter processes soft directives in the DDIF file in order
    to format output. (Soft directives specify such formatting
    commands as new line, new page, and tab.) If the PostScript
    output converter processes soft directives, the output file will
    look more like you intended. The default value is ON.

14 - WORD_WRAP

    WORD_WRAP [ON,OFF] specifies whether the PostScript output
    converter performs word wrapping of any text that would exceed
    the right margin. The default value is ON. If you specify OFF,
    the PostScript output converter allows text to exceed the right
    margin.