You don’t need the PostScript driver to print from DOS, so click No. Remember to copy the path exactly as you wrote it, including punctuation, spelling, and capitalization. In the space provided, type the path that you wrote down in Step 6.
If you don’t install a PostScript printer driver, you will not be able to print your PageMaker document exactly as you created it.īefore you start installing your PostScript Printer Driver, write down the manufacturer and model name of your printer and the network port that attaches your printer to your computer. PostScript allows you to print high-quality, professional-style documents on laser printers. Select Print To File, and then click Print or OK.Before you start using PageMaker, you must install a PostScript printer driver on your computer. (A new printer icon appears in the list of printers.)Īfter you install AdobePS, you can create a PS or PRN file.Ģ.Ĝhoose the AdobePS printer from the list of printers.ģ. Click Finish, and then restart the computer if prompted. In the Printer Configuration dialog box, select No, and then click Next.ġ3.
Name the AdobePS printer, select No to printing a test page, select your preference for a default printer, and then click Next.ġ2. Select Not Shared, and then click Next.ġ0. Ěcrobat 5.x: Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\Xtras\Adist5.ppdĩ. Ěcrobat 6.0.x: Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\Xtras\Adpdf6.ppd Ěcrobat 7.0.x: Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Distillr\Xtras\Adpdf7.ppd
The following PPD files may appear under different names in the AdobePS installer wizard until selected (for example, "Acrobat Distiller" for Adist5.ppd, or "Adobe PDF 7.0" for Adpdf7.ppd.) Select the Acrobat Distiller PPD file that you downloaded (Adist5.ppd) or select the PPD file that Acrobat installed to the following location, and then click OK: In the Select Printer Model dialog box, click Browse.ħ. In the Local Port Selection dialog box, choose one of the following, and then click Next:Ħ. In the Printer Connection Type dialog box, select the Local Printer option, and then click Next.ĥ. If the Printer Installation Type dialog box appears, select Install A New PostScript Printer, and then click Next.Ĥ.
The following procedure requires the Acrobat Distiller PPD file.ġ.ĝouble-click the Adobe Universal PostScript Windows Driver Installer (winsteng.exe), and then click Next.Ģ.Ĝlick Accept to accept the End User License Agreement.ģ. Use WinZip or another utility to decompress the Adobe.zip file. Scroll to the PPD Files area, and then click PPD Files: Adobe.Ĥ.Ĝlick Download, and then click Download again to save the Adobe.zip file to your hard disk.ĥ.
In the PostScript Printer Drivers area, click Windows.ģ. To download the Acrobat Distiller 5.0 PPD file (Adist5.ppd):Ģ. (Selecting another PPD file may result in PDF files that contain incorrect color, font, or page size information.) The Acrobat Distiller PPD is installed with Adobe Acrobat, and is available from the Adobe website. This PPD file adds advanced options to AdobePS, such as color and custom page sizes. When you install AdobePS, specify the Acrobat Distiller PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file. Installing the AdobePS printer driver on 64-bit systems (such as Windows XP 圆4) is not supported.
: Download Adobe Universal PostScript Windows Driver Installer 1.0.6. AdobePS is available from the Adobe website at (No printer required.) You can then open these files in Adobe Acrobat Distiller 5.0 or later to convert them to PDF files. The Adobe PostScript printer driver (AdobePS) lets you to create PostScript files (PS), or printer files (PRN) from any Windows application that prints. Support Knowledgebase Install the AdobePS printer driver to create PostScript and printer files in Windows applications