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Adobe Universal PostScript Windows Driver

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October 14, 2010
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hello,

I was trying to install - Adobe Universal PostScript Windows Driver Installer 1.0.6 - English - under window 7 and got a severe error.

Then, I realized this softweare package is not intended for windows 7.

Does anyone know where I can find such PS drivers for windows 7?

Thank you.

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Correct answer Dov Isaacs

The Adobe Universal PostScript Windows Driver Installer 1.0.6 was originally intended for use with Windows'95, Windows'98, Windows ME, and Windows NT 4.x.

For all newer versions of Windows, the PostScript driver developed jointly by Adobe and Microsoft is included with the operating system. Under 32-bit versions of Windows 2000 and Windows XP, the driver installer simply serves to associate the PSCRIPT5 driver already included in Windows with a user designated port and PPD file. For other 32-bit versions of Windows, the installer either fails or yields incorrect results. It does not work at all with any 64-bit version of Windows.

There is no intention to release any newer versions of the Adobe Universal PostScript Windows Driver Installer. Use the Windows "Add printer" wizard instead.

- Dov

wendyl59264822

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Dov doesn't know what he is talking about. Some older versions of software require PS drivers. And you they will not allow you to print packages without a PS driver.

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Legend

Your deep historical knowledge of PostScript puts us all to shame. Though I would be interested if you could tell us where Mr Isaacs says that you don't need a PS driver. I missed that.

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Dr.Adam

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there is no Adobe Universal PS driver to work under Win 7 and Vista

UN PS driver only support XP.

Dr.Adam

Dov Isaacs

Legend

Actually, all that package contained for Windows XP 32-bit was an installer, not a driver. The driver for Windows 2000 and later is the standard Windows PSCRIPT5.DLL driver.

- Dov

- Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)

Dov IsaacsCorrect answer

Legend

The Adobe Universal PostScript Windows Driver Installer 1.0.6 was originally intended for use with Windows'95, Windows'98, Windows ME, and Windows NT 4.x.

For all newer versions of Windows, the PostScript driver developed jointly by Adobe and Microsoft is included with the operating system. Under 32-bit versions of Windows 2000 and Windows XP, the driver installer simply serves to associate the PSCRIPT5 driver already included in Windows with a user designated port and PPD file. For other 32-bit versions of Windows, the installer either fails or yields incorrect results. It does not work at all with any 64-bit version of Windows.

There is no intention to release any newer versions of the Adobe Universal PostScript Windows Driver Installer. Use the Windows "Add printer" wizard instead.

- Dov

- Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)

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gil_heAuthor

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Thank you Dov.

I need to add a PS printer that prints to FILE.

Can you guide how to do it in with Windows "Add printer" ?

Do I choose any PS printer and direct its output to a FILE?

Is there a generic PS driver (that is already included with windows 7) that I can use? Where do i find it?

thank you.

Dov Isaacs

Legend

There is no such entity as a generic PostScript printer! PostScript as generated by the PSCRIPT5 Windows PostScript driver is by definition fairly device-dependent as table driven by a particular product's PPD file.

Maybe if you give us some idea of what you are trying to generate PostScript for we can better assist you.

- Dov

- Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)

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