PostScript Printer Description
PPD is the abbreviation for PostScript Printer Description (in German PostScript printer description ). This is a text file that describes the special properties of a PostScript printer. This allows the printing routines of the operating system (or the printing program) to take into account the available image resolutions , screening methods, paper sizes, paper trays, built-in fonts , etc. and offer the user a printer-specific selection, although the same printer driver is typically used for all PostScript printer models .
When installing most current operating systems, in addition to a PostScript printer driver, a number of PPDs for the most common printer models are installed.
example
*% =================================
*% Basic Device Capabilities
*% =================================
*LanguageLevel: "2"
*ColorDevice: True
*DefaultColorSpace: CMYK
*TTRasterizer: Type42
*FileSystem: False
*Throughput: "10"
Web links
The specification of the PPD file format developed by Adobe can be found at Adobe at: