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PostScript printer description file
File type: Settings, options, themes or skins file
Files with ppd extension can be found as printer description data files for PostScript printers.
Found 4 different file type records with the same ppd filename suffix.
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: December 7, 2023
File extension ppd is mostly used for PostScript Printer description files created by vendors to describe the entire set of features and capabilities available for their PostScript printers.
The Pscript driver for Microsoft Windows 2000 and later supports .ppd files that are compatible with version 4.3 of the PPD specification from Adobe Systems, Inc.
Pscript reads a printer's ppd file and converts the text into a binary format, stored locally as a bpd file that is regenerated every time the ppd file changes.
Can be used in various programs that support PostScript printing
A conversion to other file formats is unlikely, however there exist a binary version (.bpd) of this format that is probably created (compiled) from this file type.
Software apps that manage or store settings in ppd files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
File type category:
Document file
Date updated: July 12, 2018
The ppd file extension is associated with the PhotoImpression, a digital photo editing program for Microsoft Windows operating system, developed by ArcSoft.
The ppd file stores project from this program.
Use PhotoImpression to work with *.ppd files.
Probably can be exported to other formats.
Software applications that can open ppd files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that can edit ppd files:
Microsoft Windows
Software capable of saving ppd files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that create ppd files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that print ppd files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that handle other tasks involving ppd files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: February 24, 2018
The ppd file extension is associated with Polar ProTrainer, a specialized Microsoft Windows software for some devices, developed by Polar Electro.
The ppd file contain individual data about each person.
You can use Polar ProTrainer to view content of *.ppd files.
It is unlikely that this file type can be converted to anything else.
Software applications that can open ppd files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that create ppd files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that handle other tasks involving ppd files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: November 21, 2016
The ppd file extension is related to the ProfiCAD, a program for Microsoft Windows operating system, which allows users to draw electrical and electronic diagrams.
The ppd file contains symbol data from ProfiCAD.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving ppd files:
Microsoft Windows