How to Create PostScript Files in Windows

You can create PostScript files in Windows using the AdobePS driver and an Acrobat Distiller PPD with the source application. AdobePS and a PPD are installed automatically in the default Acrobat installation. If AdobePS is not installed, see Setting up Adobe PostScript Printer Driver for instruction on how to install an AdobePS printer manually.

Creating PostScript Files in Windows

Open a document to convert in its authoring application.
Choose File > Print

Choose the Acrobat Distiller printer from the Printer Name pop-up menu. In some applications, you may need to click Setup in the Print dialog box to get access to the Printer Name menu.

Click on Properties, modify other print options you may want, and click OK to close the Acrobat Distiller Properties dialog box. Click OK again to go to the creation of a PostScript file.

You will be ask to enter a name and location for the PostScript file you are about to create. Use .ps as the filename extension. The example below has a filename of "myfile.ps." Click OK to create the PostScript file.

Your PostScript file is created and you are ready to convert the file to PDF.

 

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