## Printer Device Driver

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### Importing PostScript Printer Description files

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 may not print correctly or all of the printer's features may not be available when you print).

Your printer manufacture is ultimately responsible for creating and providing the correct PPD file for your printer (you can usually find the PPD file on the floppy disk or CD-ROM included with your printer or visit manufactures Web site to download the PPD file you need, contact the customer support department of your printer manufacturer to find out how to obtain PPD file.)

If you have a device not supported by OS/2 PostScript printer driver, you can "import" a PPD file to add your device using the PIN.EXE utility (see section Importing a New PPD (Using PIN.EXE) for details). Upgrading devices is supported. If you have a newer version of a PPD for a device that is already supported in the driver and import a newer PPD, the newer version of the PPD will take precedence over the current device.