PostScript Printer Description
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I mean, sure, the Internet Printing Protocol also describes this, but apparently printers need to describe themselves in both formats. | I mean, sure, the Internet Printing Protocol also describes this, but apparently printers need to describe themselves in both formats. | ||
Revision as of 17:48, 8 October 2016
PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files describe the capabilities of a printer (paper size, etc).
I mean, sure, the Internet Printing Protocol also describes this, but apparently printers need to describe themselves in both formats.
You can find these files bundled with CUPS, and also extract them from your printer.
PPD files probably begin *PPD-Adobe:.
