---
name: "psset"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "a2ps"
version: "1:4.14-8"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/psset"
---

# psset(1)

insert page device request in PostScript files

## 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 © 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 PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

## SEE ALSO

[**a2ps**(1)](/a2ps/1.md), [**card**(1)](/card/1.md), [**fixps**(1)](/fixps/1.md), [**pdiff**(1)](/pdiff/1.md), [**psset**(1)](/psset/1.md), [**texi2dvi4a2ps**(1)](/texi2dvi4a2ps/1.md).

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.