Re: [WinMac] PPDs

Thomas Roth(tomroth[at]wfubmc.edu)
Tue, 1 Sep 1998 11:24:15 -0400

>From: Parker, Douglas <douglas.parker@lmco.com>
>I have a Kodak 8650 color printer in use by my Digital Imaging Lab where
>they print Mac and WIN. They have a PPD for the 8650s on their WIN systems,
>but they claim there's not a PPD for their Mac. I seem to recall reading
>that a PPD is simply a text file specifying printer options, and that that
>text file can be used on *any* platform--Mac, WIN, or UNIX.
>
>Based on my understanding, I told them to use the WIN PPD on their Mac and
>it would work--they have been for a couple of days now. Will there be any
>future problems with my approach?

Actually there are (or there can be) significant differences between a PPD
written for Windows vs. Mac. Usually a Mac PPD will work fine in a Windows
environment but not the other way. Best thing to do is to try it and see.
You'll know right away because when your in the Chooser and you tell it to
use a particular PPD with the selected printer it will give you an error
message if it doesn't like it. They still might be able to print to it but
the printer's specific features won't be available as it will use the
generic or color general PPD file.

Have your tried checking the Adobe web site for a Mac PPD for this printer?

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