PostScript Printer Description Files - NeXT
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This document contains an overview and installation instructions for PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files.

I. What are PPD files?
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PostScript printer description (PPD) files describe the fonts, paper sizes, resolution capabilities, and other features that are standard for your PostScript printer. PPD files are used by PostScript printer drivers to determine how to print your document. If you do not print using the correct PPD file, your document might not print correctly, or not all of the printer's features will be available when you print.

II. Do I need a PPD file?
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You need a PPD file if your printer supports the page description language called PostScript. To determine if your printer supports PostScript, do one or more of the following:
- contact your network administrator
- see the documentation included with your printer
- contact the printer manufacturer

III. Where do I get PPD files?
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Adobe redistributes a number of PPD files as a courtesy to Adobe customers from the Adobe Web site at:
http://www.adobe.com/supportservice/custsupport/download.html
in the Printer Drivers section.

IV. How do I install a PPD file?
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To install and use a PPD file, you must install it with a PostScript printer driver, such as the Adobe PostScript printer driver called AdobePS.

AdobePS is available for free from the Adobe Web site at:
http://www.adobe.com/supportservice/custsupport/download.html
in the Printer Drivers section.

V. What's Here?
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NX_NLP_1.ppd	(NeXT 400 dpi Laser Printer Level-1)
JP_NXLaser.ppd	(NeXT 400 dpi Laser Printer Level-2)