PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files are created by vendors to describe the entire set of features and capabilities available for their PostScript printers. A PPD also contains the PostScript code (commands) used to invoke features for the print job. As such, PPDs function as drivers for all PostScript printers, by providing a unified interface for the printer's capabilities and features.
For MAC PPDs can be located at:
MAC HD>Library>Printers> PPDs>Content> Resources> en.lproj
For Windows Printer PPD can be located at:
C:>Windows>System32>spool>drivers>W32X86>3
If a PPD is not showing up under Device option in print window of QuarkXPress then :
For MAC:
- Quit QuarkXPress 10.
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Place the PPD in the folder:
Mac HD\ Library\ Printers\ PPDs\ Contents\ Resources\ en.lproj - Now Launch QuarkXPress 10.
For Windows: Printer PPD are installed along with the Printer drivers however if a PPD needs to be placed manually; then:
- Quit QuarkXPress 10.
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Paste the PPD in the folder
C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\W32X86 \3 - Launch QuarkXPress 10.
Auxiliary folder: In windows, users can also control the number of PPDs that could be activated in QuarkXPress through the Auxiliary folder.
How to work with auxiliary folder?
- Create a destination folder on your machine where the required PPD’s are placed.
- Launch QuarkXPress
- Navigate to Utilities menu > PPD Manager
- Check the box against “Use Auxiliary folder” and browse to the destination folder created in Step1.
- Quit and re-launch QuarkXPress; the required PPDs will show under Device tab of Print dialog