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Jhorgann
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June 25, 2009
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Downloading PostScript printer driver for PM 7

  • June 25, 2009
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I am wanting to convert some of my PM files to PDF.  I know I need a PostScript printer driver to do so, but when I go to Adobe downloads I can't find one.  I have clicked on several links that I thought would download the driver (b/c it said click here to download), but they have all sent me back to the downloads home page.....

someone please help me out of this loop.

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      BigJohnD
      BigJohnD
      Participating Frequently
      June 26, 2009

      The answer is it depends on your platform (I'll assume Wndows) and your version of it.

      The PS Driver is now part of the standard WinXP installation.

      All the Windows PS drivers are here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=44&platform=Windows

      The Mac PS drviers are here: http://www.adobe.com/products/printerdrivers/macintosh.html

      Here's an extreact from how to install the PS Driver for windows, but note it's Win2K - because PM is now obsolete.

      2. Install the Adobe Postscript Driver

      Note: You don't need to have a Postscript Printer actually attached to your computer, you just need to have the Adobe Postscript Printer Driver installed.

      There is a copy of the Adobe Postscript Driver on the PM7 application CD, but I strongly recommend that you install the latest version, which is 5.2, and uses the Universal PostScript Windows Driver Installer 1.0.6. It can be downloaded from Adobe's download site and will automatically detect your version of Windows and install the appropriate files.

      pssetup.gif

      Make sure you set your default page size when the Properties window appears.

      genericpsprinterproperties.gif

      This will create a Printer called "Generic PostScript Printer".

      printers.gif

      You may have to re-boot your computer at this point.

      (There's more about installing Distiller, but I'm having difficulty uploading a few small GIFs.)

      Iechyd da! John
      16:39 26/06/2009 BST

      BigJohnD
      BigJohnD
      Participating Frequently
      June 26, 2009

      (Sorted - that was a pain.  What's up with this site?)

      3. Install Distiller from the PM7 application CD.

      If you have not yet installed the Adobe Postscript Driver, click here for details

      pm7installmenu.gif

      Run the Setup. I strongly recommend choosing the "Custom" option. Complete the Setup.

      distillersetup.gif

      distillercustom.gif

      The Printer "Acrobat Distiller" has now been installed. This is a virtual printer which takes the output from PageMaker and sends it to Adobe Acrobat Distiller. Distiller converts that output into a PDF.

      distillerprinter.gif

      Setup creates a "PDF port". The actual folder name of the port depends on your version of windows and if you have accounts for other users.

      pdfport.gif

      You can also check your default page size.

      distillerproperties.gif

      Iechyd da! John
      16:49 26/06/2009 BST

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      htein_mg
      Participant
      March 15, 2013

      I want to download Post Script Printer Driver  free.But I can't do this. I'm necessary this driver. Please help me.I'm trying to export pdf files by using Pagemaker 7.0  .

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      Anonymous
      June 25, 2009

      isn't all this on the install CD?

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      JhorgannAuthor
      Participant
      June 26, 2009

      I don't have the CD's.  All this stuff is on a former employee's PC, and it was their program.  They took the CDs with them.  Adobe website says it is downloadable..... so I should be able to download it.

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