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Choosing the right method for creating a PostScript file
The following table lists recommended printer drivers and output methods for achieving
the best results with post-processing applications and InDesign. If your document will be
processed by an OPI server, or by an imposition, trapping, or other prepress application
before it is printed by a RIP, choose PostScript File in the Printer menu in the InDesign Print
dialog box. That way, InDesign has complete control over the DSC output. For desktop
printing, use any supported PostScript printer driver.
Printer selection: PostScript File
Operating Supported printer
system driver
All platforms n/a*
n/a*
Printer selection: <installed printer>
Operating Supported printer
system driver
Mac OS 9.2 AdobePS 8.7.2 and
later
LaserWriter 8.7 and
later
Mac OS 10.1 LaserWriter
Windows AdobePS 5
2000/XP
Pscript 5
Windows NT AdobePS 5.2
4.0
Pscript 4
Windows Me/ AdobePS 4.5.1
98
Pscript 4
* Printer driver isn't used when printing to PostScript File.
** PPD used by the selected printer is shown here.
Creating a device-independent PostScript file
This type of PostScript file is created when PostScript File is selected in the Printer menu,
and Device Independent is selected in the PPD menu. A device-independent PostScript
file has the following characteristics:
It is 100% DSC-compliant, making it ideal for such post-processing tasks as trapping
•
and imposition.
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PPD
Device-independent
Device-dependent
PPD
n/a**
n/a**
n/a**
n/a**
n/a**
n/a**
n/a**
n/a**
n/a**
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