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Device Independent Postscript file doesn't let me choose paper size or output options

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October 1, 2012
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I'm trying to output pre-separated PDFs from InDesign CS6 (Mac OS 10.8). My only output options are a laser printer that can't actually produce 2-page spreads on one document, or a device independent postscript file for which all output options are grayed out.

I used to do all this from an earlier version of InDesign using the Adobe PDF plugin as the PPD, with Acrobat Pro was installed, but I have the latest version of Acrobat Pro, and that no longer works.

(If you must know 'why the pre-separated PDFs': the pressman at the company who prints our paper has never been able to figure out the settings on his RIP to spare me this endless nonsense.)

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Correct answer Manish-Sharma

You can get the Adobe 9 PPD in InDesign CS6 Print option but not sure will it work on Mac 10.8, Follow the below steps and then check :-

Quit InDesign.
Navigate to /Applications/Adobe Indesign CS5/Presets/.
Within the Presets", folder Create a folder called PPDs (the folder name is case-sensitive).
Control-click the following link and choose Save Link As to download the Acrobat 9 PPD:
Acrobat 9 PPD
Place a copy of the downloaded PPD into the folder you created in step 3.

jodi70934080

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You can also download the Acrobat PPD directly from Adobe who walk you through the steps:

https://helpx.adobe.com/ca/indesign/kb/add-acrobat-ppd.html

It continues to work in InDesign CC 2019.

(from Adobe help page: Unable to customize page options while printing as a Postscript file | macOS)

Steve Werner

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I'm happy to see that Adobe finally realized that they needed a HelpX description and link to document that useful feature for older workflows! It's required a "secret handshake" (usually hearing about it from a user here on the InDesign forum) for people do know how to do it.

I've bookmarked that link for future reference.

Steve Werner

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MODERATORS: Please don't lock this thread. It's useful and up-to-date information. It needs to be kept alive to document that it will still work after version and OS changes in the future. Thanks!

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Awl Right

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This does not seem to work with the latest update to InDesign 2017. I"ve had installed the last two years and have had no problem making saddlestitch print-ready pdfs. but now after the update, it doesn't work.

Steve Werner

Community Expert

I have no problem putting PPD files in InDesign CC 2017 using Sierra. Check the spelling of the PPDs folder. I used the steps described at the top of this discussion:

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cfsdfcd97007851

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Where did you get the files from?

fabianr25778149

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Works on Mac OS 10.11. Awesome! thanks

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skinnypoo72

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hi...

this worked great...on mac os x 10.9.5 and indesign CC 2015.4

thanks!

luis

DHunterDesign

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Keep getting Error 404 Link not found : (

Peter Spier

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DHunterDesign wrote:
Keep getting Error 404 Link not found : (

You need to RIGHT-click the link and choose save target as or save link as....

Peter Spier

Community Expert

Yah, I did several times. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. Oh well.

Was working fine for me when I posted earlier today, but you can try Rob Day's link in post # 2 of this thread: Print booklet to post script does not work | Adobe Community