Varieties of PPD Files

Principal PPD Type

.PPD

File Ext:	.ppd
Type:	PostScript Printer Description File

A PPD file is a file that acts as a driver for a PostScript printer. Mostly, the PostScript driver for Microsoft Windows 2000 and later supports PPD files that are compatible with version 4.3 of the PPD specification from Adobe Systems. A PPD file describes the font, paper sizes, DPI resolution, memory configuration, and other features and capabilities supported by the printer.

Author:	Adobe Systems Incorporated
Division:	System Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ppd

Software Programs That Open The PostScript Printer Description File:

Adobe PageMaker by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

Other PPD File Associations

.PPD

File Ext:	.ppd
Type:	PhotoImpression Project File

A PPD file is associated with ArcSoft's PhotoImpression and stores some sort of project file related to the program.

Author:	ArcSoft
Division:	Text Files

Software Programs That Open PhotoImpression Project File Files:

PhotoImpression by ArcSoft

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

.PPD

File Ext:	.ppd
Type:	Polar ProTrainer Person Data File

The PPD file extension is related to the Polar ProTrainer, a software for exercise planning, and contains data about individual persons entered into the device.

Author:	Polar
Division:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open Polar ProTrainer Person Data File Files:

Polar ProTrainer by Polar

Compatible with:

Windows

.PPD

File Ext:	.ppd
Type:	ProfiCAD Symbol Data File

The PPD file extension is related to the software ProfiCAD and stores symbol data from the program.

Author:	Interscape
Division:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open ProfiCAD Symbol Data File Files:

ProfiCAD by ProfiCAD

Compatible with:

	Windows
	.NET4

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Understanding PPD Issues

Common PPD Opening Problems

Adobe PageMaker Not Present

If you attempt to load your PPD file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open PPD Files". Customarily, this means that Adobe PageMaker is not installed on %%os%%. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the PPD file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.

Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your PPD, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").

Adobe PageMaker Requires Update

In other instances, your PostScript Printer Description File file version may not be supported by your version of Adobe PageMaker. Download the latest Adobe PageMaker version from the Adobe Systems Incorporated website to ensure you have the correct one installed. This issue mainly occurs when your PostScript Printer Description File file was created by a newer version of Adobe PageMaker than you have on your PC.

Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the PPD file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.

Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening PPD files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.

More Causes of Problems Opening PPDs

Errors opening PostScript Printer Description File files can still occur even with the latest Adobe PageMaker software installed on your computer. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening PPDs. These issues include:

• File references in the Windows Registry for PPD are wrong
• Mistaken removal of the Windows registry PPD description
• Invalid installation of a PPD-associated program (eg. Adobe PageMaker)
• File corruption affecting your PPD file
• Your PPD is infected with malware
• Device drivers of the hardware associated with your PPD file are corrupt or out-of-date
• Windows cannot load your PostScript Printer Description File file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)