PostScript to PDF Create Acrobat Layer

Hi All,
I have problem with Post Script to PDF [Using Distiller].
When I Using option Export PDF There is an option "Create Acrobat Layer" It will get Layered PDF. This works fine.
But when I using option PostScript to PDF There is no option "Create Acrobat layer".
Kindly suggest us How to get Layered PDF Using PostScript Options.
Regards
Hurix

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PostScript does not have the concept of layers. As such, producing PDF via distillation of PostScript cannot provide a PDF file with layers.
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