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AdvancedPrintOptions.NegativeImage property (Publisher)

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True to print a negative image of the specified publication. The default is False. Read/write Boolean.

Syntax

expression.NegativeImage

expression A variable that represents an AdvancedPrintOptions object.

Return value

Boolean

Remarks

This property is only accessible if the active printer is a PostScript printer. Returns a run-time error if a non-PostScript printer is specified. Use the IsPostscriptPrinter property to determine if the specified printer is a PostScript printer.

This property is saved as an application setting and applied to future instances of Microsoft Publisher.

This property corresponds to the Negative image control on the Page Settings tab of the Advanced Print Settings dialog box.

Example

The following example determines if the active printer is a PostScript printer. If it is, the active publication is set to print as a horizontally and vertically mirrored negative image of itself.

Sub PrepToPrintToFilmOnImagesetter() 
 
With ActiveDocument.AdvancedPrintOptions 
 If .IsPostscriptPrinter = True Then 
 .HorizontalFlip = True 
 .VerticalFlip = True 
 .NegativeImage = True 
 End If 
End With 
 
End Sub

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