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Moneymanager has it right, I have only ever used gravity bleeding and would add the following to the procedure.
If you are doing a new system or using silicone fluid (which I use and love), you need to move the bubbles through the line that goes from front to rear. Easiest way to do that is to set up as moneymanager described, but lower the farthest corner below the M/C level and let a fair amount of fluid flow, enough so that any entrained bubbles will move through the lines, out through the calipers and you are left with nothing but fluid.
The process moves slow enough that it is easy to just shut off the caliper and refill the M/C reservoir as needed. Repeat the process from farthest away to closest (although after you have done the first one you don't need to flow much fluid as you are only taking entrained air out of the branch brake line and caliper).
Did that back in 1998 and haven't touched it since. The joys of silicone Dot 5 by the way....I bought 3 pints, still have 1 left.
Dennis
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