Acrobat Distiller PPD

Hello,
I'm using Pagemaker 7.0.1 & Distiller 5.0.2 in OS 9 to make PDFs. I had an issue where I went to export a PDF from Pagemaker but it was not giving me correct output. Apparently I was using the wrong PPD. I have two different versions, the one that gave me better results is dated June 2001.
Does anyone know what the latest version of this PPD file would be for my setup? Do I need to download something newer?
Thanks.

Hi, System777 -
You might try using PrintToPDF -
http://www.jwwalker.com/pages/pdf.html
Conversely, a normal install of Acrobat includes a control panel named PDFWriter Shortcut. This allows you to use the Print command in most any program to produce a PDF instead, simply by adding a user-specified modifer key when using the keyboard Print command (and thus avoiding switching the chosen printer in the Print dialog).
Apparently I was using the wrong PPD. I have two different versions, the one that gave me better results is dated June 2001.
Does anyone know what the latest version of this PPD file would be for my setup? Do I need to download something newer?
A PPD is a file associated with a specific printer, not with much of anything else. PPD = Postscript Printer Description. It is used to let the printing software know the nature, characteristics, and capabilities of the associated printer.
Since you have not given the make, model, etc. of your printer, it would be near impossible to answer your question directly. Ideally you should use the PPD that was supplied with the printer (assuming one was not included for that printer with the OS) - this can sometimes be just a loose file, sometimes it is installed along with other printer-specific software.
You can often determine the source of a particular file (particularly one in the System Folder or a program file) by doing a Get Info on the file; immediately underneath the namefield in the Get Info window (but above the pulldown menu) will often be shown the source (package info) for the item, if it is known.
A general answer, though, is that if the one that gives you better results gives good enough results, use that one.

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