Q: I know where the PPDs are located (System Folder:Extensions:Printer
Descriptions), but how can I know what file reflects the current printer?
A: To find the PPD associated with the current printer, you should use the PrGeneral
call with the PSPrimaryPPDOp opcode as documented in the LaserWriter 8 API. Full documentation
can be found on the Toolchest CD in the Developer CD series.
The relevant portions of the header file follow:
enum { /* new PrGeneral selectors */
getPSInfoOp = 10,
PSIntentionsOp = 11,
PSAdobeOp = 14,
PSPrimaryPPDOp = 15
};
struct TPSPrimaryPPD{
short iOpCode;
short iError;
long lReserved;
short ppdIsRealFile;
FFSpec ppdFile;
};
typedef struct TPSPrimaryPPD TPSPrimaryPPD;
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