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Choosing a PPD
For best printing results, use the PostScript Printer Description file (PPD) that matches your output device. PPDs contain information about your output device, including its resolution, available page sizes, line screen rulings, and screen angles customized for each process ink and spot color inks. Loading the file makes different settings for the output device available in the Separations panel.
In addition, many FreeHand features use PostScript capabilities, including overprinting, custom strokes and fills, PostScript strokes and fills, textured fills, and halftone screens. PostScript language effects, such as PostScript strokes and fills or EPS files, won't print to a non-PostScript output device.
FreeHand supports printers using PostScript Level 2 or PostScript 3.
Note: Non-PostScript printers using PCL (Printer Control Language) and QuickDraw page description languages may not support many features required by professional graphic artists.
To select a PPD:
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Choose File > Print. |
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Choose FreeHand from the pop-up menu in the Print dialog box (Macintosh only). |
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Choose an option: |
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Select Use PPD. In the Select PPD dialog box (Windows) or the Open dialog box (Macintosh), select a PPD and click Open. |
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Deselect Use PPD to use the selected printer defaults. This option limits your choice of paper sizes. |
Note: On the Macintosh, when you use LaserWriter 8.4 or later, deselecting the Use PPD option uses the default information from the PPD selected in the Chooser. |
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To select a different PPD:
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With a PPD selected, click the Edit button (the ellipsis) in the Print dialog box. |
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In the Select PPD dialog box (Windows) or the Open dialog box (Macintosh), select a PPD and click Open. |
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