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How do I Print a custom size on a Mac?
Create a custom paper size for printing on Mac
- In an app on your Mac, choose File > Print. If you see a Show Details button, click it to show all available options.
- Click the Paper Size pop-up menu, then choose Manage Custom Sizes.
- Click the Add button to add a new paper size, then specify the paper size you want.
How do I save as PostScript?
Save as a PostScript file
- Click File > Save As.
- In the File name box, type a name for the file.
- In the Save as type list, select PostScript.
- Click Save.
- In the Printer name list, select the PostScript printer or imagesetter that you want.
- In the Save as PostScript dialog box, click Properties.
How do I Print PostScript?
Print to a PostScript File
- Open your file within your application and then select “File…”, “Print”
- Choose your PostScript printer.
- Press “OK” to print to file.
- You will be prompted for a file name and location.
What does save as PostScript mean?
Postscript is a programming language that describes the appearance of a printed page. Users can convert Postscript files to the Adobe Portable Document Format ( PDF ) using the Adobe Acrobat product. PDF files present the document’s printed appearance on a display screen.
How do you create a .ps file?
- Choose File > Print.
- In the Print dialog box, for Printer, choose PostScript File.
- Choose the PPD for the final output device.
- View or change existing print settings. InDesign uses the current page range when creating the PostScript file.
- Click Save.
- Specify a name and location, and click Save.
How do I set up a PostScript printer?
To install a printer that uses a PostScript printer driver, do the following:
- Choose Start > Control Panel.
- In the Hardware and Sound section, click Printers.
- Click Add a Printer.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to install a PostScript printer.
How do I print a custom size on my HP printer?
Open the item you want to print, click File, and then click Print. In the Print window, click Preferences, Properties, or Printer Properties. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then click Custom. Click New, type a name for the custom paper size, select the width and height, and then click OK to save the paper.
How do I save a PostScript file to a printer?
Choose File > Print. In the Print dialog box, choose PostScript File in the Printer menu, and click Save. In the Save PostScript File dialog box, specify a name and location for the PostScript file (.ps), and then click Save.
How do I save a PostScript file in InDesign?
Choose File > Print. In the Print dialog box, choose PostScript File in the Printer menu, and click Save. In the Save PostScript File dialog box, specify a name and location for the PostScript file (.ps), and then click Save. Use the Export command to export InDesign pages in EPS format, which you can import into another program.
What should be included in a PostScript file?
The PostScript file will contain code generated by InDesign and by the driver. The InDesign code is primarily responsible for the page content, including font downloading, and for setting basic device information, such as media size, resolution, and screening.
Can you save an InDesign document to an EPS file?
You can also export a document page or spread to an EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) file and place it in other applications. You can save your InDesign document or book in any of three types of PostScript files: device-independent, device-dependent, or device- and driver-dependent.