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This guide explains the installation and setup procedures of the interim PostScript printer driver for Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later. NOTE: This guide covers Native (Cocoa/Carbon) printing on Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later. Read this guide carefully before installing and using the printer driver.
- Create a PostScript file using a PostScript printer driver (Mac OS) Choose File Print. In the Print dialog box, choose PostScript File in the Printer menu, and click Save. In the Save PostScript File dialog box, specify a name and location for the PostScript file (.ps), and then click Save.
- How to install Adobe printer's 'postscript driver' in mac os x Yogib. Copy link to clipboard. Hello again, as posted recently hv a problem with adobe printer's postscript driver (ppd),In Indesign cs4 It shows ppd is missing while making Print File(.ps).
Pardon my ignorance folks, but I'm an OS9 Luddite about to (finally) make the switch to OSX. I am about to purchase a new G5 system, including a new printer and need to figure out what my options are for printing PostScript files to an inkjet printer. None of the salespeople I ask have answers, as most consumers (and photographers) print bitmap images (no PostScript) to their injet printers.
I need to print graphic design layouts that include PostScript graphics (logos, etc.) to an inkjet printer. In the past, I've used EPSON PostScript RIP (raster image processor) to process the PostScript data. EPSON is not offering this for OSX, and I'm wondering if I even need it with OSX. They also aren't offering an OSX driver for my 'antique' 1520, which is one, of many reasons, I want to replace it.
If I'm not mistaken, there is some 'display PostScript' technology working with OSX, that carried over from the old NEXT brand computer days. I'm wondering if this somehow assists with printing PostScript files with OSX applications.
Can anyone tell me if there are any PostScript RIP software solutions that currently work with OSX, USB and inkjet printers? Would converting a file to an Acrobat PDF file work in place of a PostScript RIP?
Any advice, or links to information, will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time,
Dave
I need to print graphic design layouts that include PostScript graphics (logos, etc.) to an inkjet printer. In the past, I've used EPSON PostScript RIP (raster image processor) to process the PostScript data. EPSON is not offering this for OSX, and I'm wondering if I even need it with OSX. They also aren't offering an OSX driver for my 'antique' 1520, which is one, of many reasons, I want to replace it.
If I'm not mistaken, there is some 'display PostScript' technology working with OSX, that carried over from the old NEXT brand computer days. I'm wondering if this somehow assists with printing PostScript files with OSX applications.
Can anyone tell me if there are any PostScript RIP software solutions that currently work with OSX, USB and inkjet printers? Would converting a file to an Acrobat PDF file work in place of a PostScript RIP?
Any advice, or links to information, will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time,
Dave
Question
I don't own a postscript printer but need to create postscript files to send to my printing service and to create PDF? Files using Distiller or PStill . How do I do that?
Requirements
Minimum: Any version of Mac OS? X
Recommended: Mac OX Tiger or newer
Recommended: Mac OX Tiger or newer
Background
A Virtual Printer is what you're looking for. In essence, a Virtual Printer fakes out your Macintosh to think it actually has the printer connected. In POX days (Pre OS X) you used an application called Desktop Printer Utility (free from Apple) to make the Virtual Printer. Well, in OS X it's pretty much the same thing only we us an application called Print Center (Jaguar OS 10.2) or Printer Setup Utility (choose Applications > Utlities > Printer Setup Utility ) in Panther and Tiger.
In addition to letting you create Postscript files, a Virtual Printer can be a great way to gain access to larger sheet sizes or full bleed sheets sizes such as 8.5x11, 11x17 or 36x48 inches or larger (see our related article here ). Remember, every printer has a different printable area (hard clipping limit) . So, even if you don't need to make Postscript files, but just want access to different sheet sizes, full bleed or large sheets, creating a virtual printer with those properties is a cheap (free) way to get those features.
What To Do
We'll use a simple example and create a Virtual Printer for an Apple LaserWriter. However, the same steps may be used to create a Virtual Printer for large format printers and plotters such as an HP5500 or HP1055.
We've provided all the verbose steps here along with demonstration movies. However, Apple also provides this summary article and additional information may also be found in your Mac OS help files.
To create the Virtual Printer, do this:
- Launch the
Printer Setup Utility application (located onyour hard drive -> Applications folder -> Utilities folder ) - Click once on the
ADD button - Choose
IP Printing from the pop up (orLPD/LPR ) - Choose
Internet Printing Protocol from thePrinter Type pop up - Type
localhost in thePrinter Address field (localhost is all one word) - Leave the
Queue Name fieldblank - Choose a
printer type from thePrinter Model pop up (e.g.Apple ) - Choose a
postscript printer model name from the scrolling list and press theADD button - A new item named
localhost is added to your list of printers - Click once on
localhost in the printer list - Click once on the
Show Info button - Enter a new,
meaningful , name in thePrinter Name field - Press the
Apply Changes button - Close the
Printer Info dialog
You're done! You may now use the printer to make a Postscript file.
Here is an example of these steps in live action (1.7MB QuickTime Movie). (Need Movie Help?)
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Note: In step eight when you choose a printer from the list, what your are actually choosing is the PPD? (Postscript Printer Description) file for that particular brand of printer. The PPD contains the information your Mac needs to describe all the features of a particular printer such as sheet size, full bleed, color options, etc.. Mac OS X ships with hundreds of PPD files for a wide range of printers. If you don't see a particular printer description in the list, you can also download PPD files from various printer manufacture's or have one sent to you from a printing service bureau. Mac OS X keeps the PPD files here: YourComputerHardDrive/Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/en.lproj folder (note en.lproj contains the English files, if you're working in another select the language folder of your choice).
To use the Virtual Printer to create a Postscript File, do this:
- Open the document to be printed
- Choose
File menu > Page Setup - Select
your Virtual Printer from the list of printers - Choose a page size, orientation and press
OK - Choose
File menu > Print... - Choose
your virtual printer from the list of printers - Choose
Output Options from the pop up menu - Click to check the
Save File As check box - Choose
Postscript from the pop up menu - Press
SAVE
The postscript file is saved to the location you specify. The postscript file may be sent to a printer or used to create a PDF file using Adobe Acrobat Distiller , PStill or other Postscript to PDF conversion applications.
Here is an example of these steps in live action (1.1MB QuickTime Movie). (Need Movie Help?)
Summary
Now that you're finished, you can use this new virtual printer as if it was connected to your computer. Just remember when you're printing to pick this printer from the Printer pop down menu. And don't forget to choose to save the file as a Postscript or PDF using the Output Options pop down menu (other wise you'll be waiting an awfully long time for your computer to somehow try and find the specified printer, or perhaps it can grow one?)
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This Apple Knowledge Base article also contains helpful information and related links which discuss which printer PPD's and print drivers are installed with Mac OS X (Panther or Jaguar)
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If all of the above steps seem rather long, don't forget it only take a few minutes to setup and you're away to the races. The beauty of this technique is you change the Virtual Printer at any time or create as many as you like. With a Virtual Printer you can have a HP2500 today, an HP5000ps tomorrow or an Epson the week after that.
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