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Yogi _b
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April 1, 2011
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How to install Adobe printer's 'postscript driver' in mac os x

  • April 1, 2011
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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),

pls suggest how to install ppd again, i tried to install ppd driver downloaded from adobe website, but it fails to install.

pls help.

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    tim_arnie
    Participant
    October 17, 2011

    Hey everyone have been f*cking around with this for ages. I ended up uninstalling Acrobat pro 9.1.2 and reinstalled acrobat pro 9.0.0 again (DO NOT UPDATE) this is when the pdf printer is deleted. Tried SAVE AS COPY but the file size was huge. EG. exact same .eps file 18.2mb 'Save as copy".... print to .ps printer and use distiller to PDF... 2.8mb!!! The PPD file or PDF printer is installed with acrobat 9.0.0 then is deleted with the update.

    hope this helps

    NOTE:

    I'm running OSX snow leopard with CS4

    Peter Spier
    Community Expert
    Peter SpierCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 1, 2011

    I guess you didn't read the link I gave you inthe other thread...

    Here's one of the comments that you would have found:

    Short description to the workaround Solutions
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    1) Usual workaround for printing with Distiller under SL and InDesign CS4:
    Copy the PPD called “ADPDF9.PPD” (download-link here in this topic) to Library/Printers/PPDs /Contents/Resources/en.lproj

    Works for CS4. Problem: Does NOT work for CS5.

    2) Workaround for InDesign CS5:
    - Go to Applications/Adobe Indesign CS5/Presets
    - Create a folder called “PPDs” (attention: foldername is case-sensitive!)
    - Copy the PPD called “ADPDF9.PPD” (download-link here in this topic) into this folder.
    - PostScript Printer will be useable within InDesign CS5

    Hope that helped and clears up all questions so far.

    Cheers, hi2hello

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    Anonymous
    August 18, 2011

    I am finding thing very helpful, though I notice there is no link to download said PPD file.

    Please repost the link.

    Thanks!

    CS5.5 MS

    Mac 10.7.1

    Peter Spier
    Community Expert
    Peter SpierCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 19, 2011

    Here's the link to the article and discussion from the other thread:

    InDesignSecrets » Blog Archive » Acrobat’s Adobe PDF Printer Replaced in Snow Leopard
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