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: October 9, 2026
ProfiCAD uses the ppd file extension for files that store data for schematic symbols. These symbols can be used when creating electrical and electronic diagrams in the application.
A ppd file belongs to ProfiCAD's symbol library workflow rather than representing a complete diagram. The format is intended for use with the Microsoft Windows version of ProfiCAD.
Open the ppd file in ProfiCAD on Microsoft Windows. ProfiCAD can use the file as a symbol through its symbol library and symbol-editing features.
To reuse the symbol, open the ppd file in ProfiCAD and add it to the program's symbol library or recreate it there.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving ppd files:
Microsoft Windows
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