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PPD for InDesign 2021

adding ppd to printers
Community Beginner ,
Feb 08, 2021 Feb 08, 2021

I have been trying unsuccessfully to get the PPD to work with InDesign 2021. Not sure what I'm doing wrong or if it's not supported at all. My IT guy suggest I reach out to the community to see if anyone has any answers. I am running Mac OS 10.15.7 (Catalina). Thank you in advance!

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rob day Community Expert
Community Expert , Feb 08, 2021 Feb 08, 2021

You’ll need to install it in the InDesign application folder. Quit ID and in the Presets folder make a folder named PPDs (name is case sensitive). Move the ADPDF9.PPD folder inside of the PPDs folder:

 

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deenas69190555
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May 01, 2024 May 01, 2024

I don't see it noted in this topic so I'll add; if you do not have a PPD folder in your Presets folder you need to create it. Call it "PPDs" typed exactly or it won't work 😉

You're welcome

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Dave Creamer of IDEAS Community Expert
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Jun 13, 2025 Jun 13, 2025
In Response To deenas69190555

Actually, making the folder was mentioned in 2021 in the correct answer.

 

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Mike Witherell Community Expert
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Jun 18, 2025 Jun 18, 2025
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Yes, it is clearly noted in the answer. Also, if you download it from my website, it includes instructions, too.

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Mike Witherell Community Expert
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Apr 28, 2025 Apr 28, 2025

That elusive PPD file is available here, near the bottom of the page:

ADPDF9.ppd

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