GCC Printers Elite XL - Manual (Page 57)

Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh 3-3
Installing application-specific printer description files
Elite XL xx (PostScript Printer Description) (format 4)
This is a copy of the PPD that is directly accessed by the LaserWriter 8 printer
driver. It is provided in the event that some application(s) may require it to be
placed in a folder other than the standard Printer Descriptions folder as speci-
fied by Apple’s software guidelines for LaserWriter 8. A copy of this file is
automatically placed in the Printer Descriptions folder during the initial (full)
software installation procedure. See page 3-5 for more information about this
version of the PPD.
GC xx .PPD (PostScript Printer Description) (format 3.0)
This is the printer description file for Aldus ® FreeHand ™ versions 3.0 and 3.1,
Aldus PageMaker ® version 4.2x, Adobe Separator™ 3.2 or earlier, Canvas™
versions 3.0 or later, and other applications that require a .PPD file. Copy this
file into the appropriate PPD Folder specified by the application you are using
(e.g., the Aldus PageMaker PPD Folder is located in the Aldus Folder, which
is located in the System folder).
GC xx .PDX (Printer Description Extension)
This is the extension to the PostScript printer description file for Aldus
FreeHand 3.0 and 3.1 and PageMaker 4.2x. Copy the file into the PPD Folder
located in the Aldus Folder, which is located in the System Folder.
Elite XL xx .PDF (Printer Description File)
This is the PostScript printer description file for QuarkXPress ™ versions 3.1 or
later. This file contains Elite XL-specific information for paper sizes. Copy this
file into the folder where the QuarkXPress application resides.
Elite XL xx .MPD (Manhattan Graphics Printer Description)
This extension is the PostScript printer description file for Ready,Set,Go! ®
versions 5.0 or later. Copy the file into the MPD Folder located in the
Ready,Set,Go! Folder.
Please refer to the documentation included with each application for more
detailed information on printer description files.
Note:
The designation “ xx ”
will vary depending
on the Elite XL
model.