NegativeImage Property

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

expression.NegativeImage

expression    Required. An expression that returns an AdvancedPrintOptions object.

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 of the AdvancedPrintOptions object to determine if the specified printer is a PostScript printer.

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

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

This property is mostly used when printing to film on an imagesetter, so that the image reads positive when burned onto a press plate.

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