This document contains installation instructions for PostScript
Printer Description (PPD) files for use with the AdobePS 3.x and
AdobePS 4.x PostScript printer drivers in Microsoft Windows
3.1x, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1x, and Microsoft
Windows 95.
If you have not obtained and installed the AdobePS PostScript
printer driver, the instructions below may not work correctly
for you. You can obtain AdobePS from Adobe online services.
If you are using... You should use...
Windows 3.1x AdobePS 3.x
Windows for Workgroups 3.1x AdobePS 3.x
Windows 95 AdobePS 4.x
If you are using Microsoft Windows NT, refer to the instructions
for setting up printers in your Windows NT documentation. The
instructions below are only for the AdobePS PostScript printer
driver 3.x and 4.x.
Use the
If you are using... instructions in...
Windows 3.1x Section II
Windows for Workgroups 3.1x Section II
Windows 95 Section III
II. PPD FILE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADOBEPS 3.x
IN WINDOWS 3.1x AND WINDOWS FOR WORKGROUPS 3.1x
1. If you have not yet installed AdobePS 3.x, install it using
the installation instructions that came with it.
2. You will need to know the location of the PPD files that are
included in this archive. It will be in the same location on
your hard drive where you decompressed the archive file. (e.g.,
C:\TEMP\ADOBE\HP). Note that directory location now. (You will
need it in Step 5 below.)
3. Using the Windows Program Manager, find and open the Main
group, then open the Control Panel.
4. Open the PostScript Printers Control Panel. The "Install
PostScript Printer from PPD" dialog box will appear.
5. Use the Drives and Directories listboxes to navigate to the
directory location that contains your PPD file(s). Find your
printer in the "Printer Descriptions Available" list.
6. Select your printer, then click Install. After a few
seconds, you will see a message that says, "Printer Successfully
Installed". Click OK.
7. If you have more printers to set up, repeat Steps 4
through 6. Otherwise, click Close to end the setup program.
Your PPD file installation is complete.
Some applications such as Adobe PageMaker may require the PPD
file to be copied to an additional location. See your
application's documentation to determine if your application
searches for PPD files in a specific directory. If you have any
such applications, you will need to follow these additional
steps to ensure that they print properly:
8. Using Windows File Manager, navigate to the Windows\System
directory.
9. Choose View > All File Details.
10. Choose View > Sort By Date.
11. Start at the top of the list of files and find the first
filename that ends with ".PPD". For example, the filename may
be "TK340692.PPD".
12. Copy the PPD file to the location(s) that your applications
require.
III. PPD FILE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADOBEPS 4.x
AND WINDOWS 95
1. If you have not yet installed AdobePS 4.x, install it using
the installation instructions that came with it.
2. You will need to know the location of the PPD files that are
included in this archive. It will be in the same location on
your hard drive where you decompressed the archive file. Note
that directory location now. (You will need it in Step 5
below.)
3. Start the AdobePS4 Setup Utility: From the Start Menu,
choose Programs > AdobePS 4 > AdobePS4 Setup Utility.
4. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen to begin
the installation.
5. When the Setup Utility prompts you for the location of the
PPD file, navigate to the folder containing your PPD file.
6. Select your PPD file by clicking once (not twice). A
filename will appear in the lower left corner of the "Install
PostScript Printer from PPD" dialog. For instance, the filename
may say "TK340692.PPD".
7. Write down the filename that appears.
8. Click Next and follow the instructions that appear on your
screen to complete the installation.
9. When the Properties Sheet for your printer appears, you may
optionally modify any default settings. Click OK when you are
done.
10. Once the software has been successfully installed, you may
click Exit to close the installer or click Add Another to add a
new printer.
Your PPD file installation is complete.
Some applications such as Adobe PageMaker may require the PPD
file to be copied to an additional location. See your
application's documentation to determine if your application
searches for PPD files in a specific directory. If you have any
such applications, you will need to follow these additional
steps to ensure that they print properly:
11. Open My Computer or use Windows Explorer to navigate to the
Windows\System folder.
12. Locate the filename that you wrote down in Step 7 above.
13. Copy the file to the location(s) that your applications
require.
If this archive does not contain the PPD file you need, do one
or more of the following:
a. Your printer probably came with a disk containing the
PPD file you need. If it is lost or damaged, contact your
printer manufacturer for a replacement.
b. If your printer manufacturer has a website or other
online service, visit that location using a Web browser or
communications software to download the PPD file you need. See
your printer documentation to determine if these services are
available and how to reach them.
c. Contact the Technical Support department of your printer
manufacturer to obtain a PPD file. See your printer
documentation to determine how to reach them.
Adobe redistributes a number of PPD files as a courtesy to Adobe
customers but does not guarantee to have the PPD file you need.
Your printer manufacturer is ultimately responsible for PPD file
distribution.
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may be registered in certain jurisdictions. AdobePS and Adobe
PageMaker are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated or its
subsidiaries. Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups, and Windows
95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
