icon located on the Quantity mini-tab of the Print dialog, determines whether the number of items in a print job is retrieved from an external source, such as a database, or simply specified in the Print dialog.
Print Quantity Options Dialog |
The Print Quantity Options dialog, accessible from the icon located on the Quantity mini-tab of the Print dialog, determines whether the number of items in a print job is retrieved from an external source, such as a database, or simply specified in the Print dialog.
The Navigation Pane contains each of the available quantities that you can specify, such as the number of "Copies" or "Serial Numbers". Select the desired category from the Navigation Pane in order to specify how
Quantity Source
Specify quantity in print dialog. Retrieves the number of copies or serial numbers directly from the option located on the Print dialog.
Allow record selection dialog to override copies. When enabled, allows you to change the print quantity at print-time by modifying the record selection in the Select Records dialog.
Get quantity from database field. Specifies that the number of copies or serial numbers will be retrieved from the database currently connected to the document. Select the desired database field from the dropdown list. If no database is connected, select Database Connection Setup from the File to add a database.
Get quantity from data source. Allows you to enter the number of copies at print-time using the data entry form or calculate the quantity of items using a VB Script. To do so, select the appropriate data source node from the Navigation Pane to display the Data Source property page.
Unlimited quantity (print until cancelled). When selected, instructs