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Started by Alexander Riabokris
Mon, 09 Dec 2002 14:46
Install Printer Driver, PPD and Printer Programmatically
Author: Alexander Riabokris
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2002 14:46
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2002 14:46
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I am a software developer and currently I�m working on a program to automatically install AdobePS printer drivers, PPD files and printers. Basically, I need to programmatically perform tasks which Adobe� PostScript� Printer Driver Setup program does. I searched Adobe website and couldn�t find appropriate SKD for that task. Could someone point me to a relevant available SDK/API, documentation, sample code, etc. I need both Windows and Mac. Greatly appreciate your help. Alex
Re: Install Printer Driver, PPD and Printer Programmatically
Author: Aandi Inston
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2002 15:54
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2002 15:54
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There is nothing available, except to Adobe's OEMs. So far as I can see. But it probably isn't needed either. All you need to do is create suitable INF files, a task which is not specific to any one printer driver, and which will be documented by Microsoft - perhaps in the Windows DDK. Then you can automate adding the INF file. I guess. Aandi Inston
Re: Install Printer Driver, PPD and Printer Programmatically
Author: K A
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 17:58
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 17:58
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Is it legal to do this?
Re: Install Printer Driver, PPD and Printer Programmatically
Author: Aandi Inston
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 19:10
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 19:10
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AdobePS has a license agreement. It is necessary that it be accepted, because it places certain obligations on the user, such as only using it with Adobe PostScript devices. That would be a starting point - you must not bypass that. Not clear, however, whether you would be allowed to redistribute AdobePS. Unless you can find a clear statement that you can, then assume you can't. Does it have to be AdobePS? Why not Microsoft's driver? Aandi Inston
Re: Install Printer Driver, PPD and Printer Programmatically
Author: K A
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 21:38
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 21:38
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Aren't the two the same?
Re: Install Printer Driver, PPD and Printer Programmatically
Author: Aandi Inston
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 22:19
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 22:19
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No. In Windows 95/98/Me/NT4, there is a Microsoft driver included on the Windows CDROM. The AdobePS driver is a separate item developed by Adobe, with specific license restrictions, and bug fixes. In Windows 2000/XP, AdobePS doesn't really exist. The installer just installs the Microsoft driver. (Do bear in mind when making INF files that NT-based systems will need a completely different INF. Don't mix up drivers between systems either). Aandi Inston
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