Installing and Removing the Windows PPD File
Release 5
This ReadMe file contains instructions for installing and removing the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File on Windows operating systems. The PPD File describes the fonts, paper sizes, resolution capabilities, and other features that are standard for PostScript Printers.
The Network Imaging System PPD File can be installed on the following operating systems:
•	Windows 9x
•	Windows Me
•	Windows NT 4.0
•	Windows 2000
•	Windows XP
Installing the PPD File on Windows 9x/Me
This section provides the instructions for installing the Network Imaging System PPD File on a Windows 9x or Windows Me operating system.
This procedure assumes you have the following installed on your system:
•	Adobe Universal PostScript Windows Driver Installer 1.0.6, or later.
•	A zip program.
NOTE: If you have a later version of the Adobe Universal PostScript Windows Driver Installer, the steps may be slightly different.
To install the PPD File on Windows 9x/Me:
1.	Download the Adobe Universal PostScript Windows Driver Installer from the Adobe website, www.adobe.com, if necessary.
2.	Close all open applications.
3.	Do one of the following:
•	If you are using a source other than the Printer Drivers, PPD Files, and Print File Downloader Software CD to install the PPD File, save the .zip file to a folder on your Hard Drive, and continue to step 4.
•	If you are using the Printer Driver, PPD Files, and Print File Downloader Software CD to install the PPD File, do the following:
a.	Insert the CD into the CD-ROM Drive.
b.	Double-click My Computer.
The My Computer window appears.
c.	Double-click the CD-ROM Drive icon.
The <CD-ROM Drive> window appears and displays the contents of the CD.
d.	Double-click Start_xxxx.htm
A web browser appears.
e.	Read the instructions on the screen regarding the contents of the CD and instructions on how to extract the files.
f.	
Scroll down to the Adobe PostScript PPD row and click Win 9x/Me/NT.
The File Download window appears.
g.	Select Save this file to disk.
h.	Click OK.
The Save As window appears.
i.	Select a folder in which to save the PPD_W9xMeNT_xx.zip file.
j.	Click Save.
NOTE: If the Download Complete window appears, click Close.
k.	Close the web browser.
4.	Navigate to the folder into which you saved the .zip file.
5.	Double-click PPD_W9xMeNT_xx.zip.
A window appears and displays the contents of the .zip file.
6.	Extract the file to a folder on your Hard Drive.
7.	Close the zip program.
8.	Start the Adobe Universal PostScript Windows Driver Installer.
The Welcome window appears.
9.	Click Next.
The End User License Agreement window appears.
10.	Click ACCEPT to accept the license agreement.
The Printer Installation Type window appears.
11.	Select Install a new PostScript printer.
12.	Click Next.
The Printer Connection Type window appears.
13.	Select It is connected to your network (Network Printer).
14.	Do one of the following:
•	Type the network path of the Printer to use for the PPD File.
•	Do the following:
a.	Click Browse.
The Browse for Printer window appears.
b.	Navigate to and select the Printer to use for the PPD File.
c.	Click OK.
15.	Click Next.
The Select Printer Model window appears.
16.	Click Browse.
The Browse for Printer window appears.
17.	Navigate to the folder in which you saved the PPD File.
18.	Select the PPD File.
19.	Click OK.
The Select Printer Model window updates.
20.	
Click Next.
The Printer Information window appears.
21.	In the Printer name field, modify the name of the PPD File, if necessary.
22.	Do one of the following:
•	If you want the PPD File to be the default Printer, select Yes.
•	If you do not want the PPD File to be the default Printer, select No.
23.	Do one of the following:
•	If you want to print a test page, select Yes.
•	If you do not want to print a test page, select No.
24.	Click Next.
The Setup Information window appears.
25.	Click Install.
The Printer Configuration window appears.
26.	Do one of the following:
•	If you want to configure the PPD File now, do the following:
a.	Click Yes.
The <PPD> Properties window appears.
b.	Configure the PPD File.
c.	Click OK. 
•	If you want to configure the PPD File later, do the following:
a.	Click No.
b.	Click Next.

The Setup Complete window appears.
27.	Do one of the following:
•	Select Yes, I want to view the ReadMe file.
•	Deselect Yes, I want to view the ReadMe file.
28.	Click Finish.
The PPD File is ready to be used.

Installing the PPD File on Windows NT 4.0
This section provides the instruction for installing the Network Imaging System PPD File on a Windows NT 4.0 operating system with Service Pack 5.
To install a Printer on a Windows NT 4.0 system, you must have Windows NT system administrator privileges.
This procedure assumes you have the following installed on your system:
•	Adobe Universal PostScript Windows Driver Installer 1.0.6, or later.
•	A zip program.
NOTE: If you have a later version of the Adobe Universal PostScript Windows Driver Installer, the steps may be slightly different.
To install the PPD File on Windows NT 4.0:
1.	Download the Adobe Universal PostScript Windows Driver from the Adobe website, www.adobe.com, if necessary.
2.	Close all open applications.
3.	Do one of the following:
•	If you are using a source other than the Printer Drivers, PPD Files, and Print File Downloader Software CD to install the PPD File, save the .zip file to a folder on your Hard Drive, and continue to step 4.
•	If you are using the Printer Drivers, PPD Files, and Print File Downloader Software CD to install the PPD File, do the following:
a.	Insert the CD into the CD-ROM Drive.
b.	Double-click My Computer.
The My Computer window appears.
c.	Double-click the CD-ROM Driver icon.
The <CD-ROM Drive> window appears and displays the contents of the CD.
d.	Double-click Start_xxxx.htm.
A web browser appears.
e.	Read the instructions on the screen regarding the contents of the CD and instructions on how to extract the files.
f.	Scroll down to the Adobe PostScript PPD row and click Win 9x/Me/NT.
The File Download window appears.
g.	Select Save this file to disk.
h.	Click OK.
The Save As window appears.
i.	Select a folder in which to save the PPD_W9xMeNT_XX.zip file.
j.	Click Save.
NOTE: If the Download Complete window appears, click Close.
k.	Close the web browser.
4.	Navigate to the folder into which you saved the .zip file.
5.	Double-click PPD_W9xMeNT_xx.zip.
A window appears and displays the contents of the .zip file.
6.	Extract the files to a folder on your Hard Drive.
7.	Close the zip program.
8.	Start the Adobe Universal PostScript Windows Driver Installer.
The Welcome window appears.
9.	Click Next.
The End User License Agreement window appears.
10.	Click ACCEPT to accept the license agreement.
The Printer Installation Type window appears.
11.	Select Install a new PostScript printer.
12.	Click Next.
The Printer Connection Type window appears.
13.	Select It is connected to your network (Network Printer).
14.	Do one of the following:
•	Type the network path of the Printer to use for the PPD File.
•	Do the following:
a.	Click Browse.
The Browse for Network Printer window appears.
b.	Navigate to and select the Printer to use for the PPD File.
c.	Click OK.
15.	Click Next.
The Select Printer Model window appears.
16.	Click Browse.
The Browse for Printer window appears.
17.	Navigate to the folder in which you saved the PPD File.
18.	Select the PPD File.
19.	Click OK.
The Select Printer Model window updates.
20.	Click Next.
The Sharing window appears.
21.	Select Not Shared.
The Printer Information window appears.
22.	In the Printer name field, modify the name of the PPD File, if necessary.
23.	Do one of the following:
•	If you want the PPD File to be the default Printer, select Yes.
•	If you do not want the PPD File to be the default Printer, select No.
24.	Do one of the following:
•	If you want to print a test page, select Yes.
•	If you do not want to print a test page, select No.
25.	Click Next.
The Setup Information window appears.
26.	Click Install.
The Printer Configuration window appears.
27.	Do one of the following:
•	If you want to configure the PPD File now, do the following:
a.	Click Yes.
The <Printer Name> PPD Properties window appears.
b.	Configure the PPD File.
c.	Click OK.
•	If you do not want to configure the PPD File now, do the following:
a.	Click No.
b.	Click Next.

The Setup Complete window appears.
28.	Do one of the following:
•	Select Yes, I want to view the ReadMe file.
•	Deselect Yes, I want to view the ReadMe file.
29.	Click Finish.
The PPD File is ready to be used.
Installing the PPD File on Windows 2000
This section provides the instructions for installing the PPD File on a Windows 2000 operating system.
To install a Printer on a Windows 2000 system, you must have Windows 2000 system administrator privileges.
This procedure assumes you have a zip program installed on your system.
To install the PPD File on Windows 2000:
1.	Close all open applications.
2.	Do one of the following:
•	If you are using a source other than the Printer Drivers, PPD Files, and Print File Downloader Software CD to install the PPD File, save the .zip file to a folder on your Hard Drive, and continue to step 3.
•	If you are using the Printer Drivers, PPD Files, and Print File Downloader Software CD to install the PPD File, do the following:
a.	Insert the CD into the CD-ROM Drive.
b.	Double-click My Computer.
The My Computer window appears.
c.	Double-click the CD-ROM Drive icon.
The <CD-ROM Drive> window appears and displays the contents of the CD.
d.	
Double-click Start_xxxx.htm.
A web browser appears.
e.	Read the instructions on the screen regarding the contents of the CD and instructions on how to extract the files.
f.	Scroll down to the Adobe PostScript PPD row and click Win 2K/XP.
The File Download window appears.
g.	Select Save this file to disk.
h.	Click OK.
The Save As window appears.
i.	Select a folder in which to save the PPD_W2KXP_xx.zip file.
j.	Click Save.
NOTE: If the Download Complete window appears, click Close.
k.	Close the web browser.
3.	Navigate to the folder into which you saved the .zip file.
4.	Double-click PPD_W2KXP_xx.zip.
A window appears and displays the contents of the .zip file.
5.	Extract the files to a folder on your Hard Drive.
6.	Close the zip program.
7.	Select Start > Setting > Printers > Add Printer.
The Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard window appears.
8.	Click Next.
The Local or Network Printer window appears.
9.	Select Local printer.
10.	Deselect Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer, if necessary.
11.	Click Next.
The Select the Printer Port window appears.
12.	Select the LPR Port.
13.	Click Next.
The Add Printer Wizard window appears.
14.	Click Have Disk.
The Install From Disk window appears.
15.	Click Browse.
The Locate File window appears.
16.	Navigate to and select the .inf file for the PPD File.
17.	Click Open.
The Install From Disk window updates.
18.	Click OK.
The Add Printer Wizard window returns.
19.	
Click Next.
NOTE: If the Use Existing Driver window appears, select Replace existing driver (recommended) and click Next.
The Name Your Printer window appears.
20.	In the Printer name field, modify the name of the PPD File, if necessary.
21.	Do one of the following:
•	If you want the PPD File to be the default Printer, select Yes.
•	If you do not want the PPD File to be the default Printer, select No.
22.	Click Next.
The Printer Sharing window appears.
23.	Select Do not share this printer.
24.	Click Next.
The Print Test Page window appears.
25.	Do one of the following:
•	If you want to print a test page, select Yes.
•	If you do not want to print a test page, select No.
26.	Click Next.
The Completing the Add Printer Wizard window appears.
27.	Click Finish.
The PPD File is ready to be used.
Installing the PPD File on Windows XP
This section provides the instructions for installing the Network Imaging System PPD File on a Windows XP operating system.
To install a Printer on a Windows XP system, you must have Windows XP system administrator privileges.
This procedure assumes you have a zip program installed on your system.
To install the PPD File on Windows XP:
1.	Close all open applications.
2.	Do one of the following:
•	If you are using a source other than the Printer Drivers, PPD Files, and Print File Downloader Software CD to install the PPD File, save the .zip file to a folder on your Hard Drive, and continue to step 3.
•	If you are using the Printer Drivers, PPD Files, and Print File Downloader Software CD to install the PPD File, do the following:
a.	Insert the CD into the CD-ROM Drive.
b.	Double-click My Computer.
The My Computer window appears.
c.	
Double-click the CD-ROM Driver icon.
The <CD-ROM Drive> window appears and displays the contents of the CD.
d.	Double-click Start_xxxx.htm.
A web browser appears.
e.	Read the instructions on the screen regarding the contents of the CD and instructions on how to extract the files.
f.	Scroll down to the Adobe PostScript PPD row and click Win 2K/XP.
The File Download window appears.
g.	Select Save this file to disk.
h.	Click OK.
The Save As window appears.
i.	Select a folder in which to save the PPD_W2KXP_xx.zip file.
j.	Click Save.
NOTE: If the Download Complete window appears, click Close.
k.	Close the web browser.
3.	Navigate to the folder into which you saved the .zip file.
4.	Double-click PPD_W2KXP_xx.zip.
A window appears and displays the contents of the .zip file.
5.	Extract the files to a folder on your Hard Drive.
6.	Close the zip program.
7.	Select Start > Printers and Faxes.
The Printers and Faxes window appears.
8.	From the Printer Tasks list, select Add a printer.
The Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard window appears.
9.	Click Next.
The Local or Network Printer window appears.
10.	Select Local printer attached to this computer.
11.	Deselect Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer, if necessary.
12.	Click Next.
The Select the Printer Port window appears.
13.	From the Use the following port drop-down menu, select the LPR Port.
14.	Click Next.
The Install Printer Software window appears.
15.	Click Have Disk.
The Install From Disk window appears.
16.	Click Browse.
The Locate File window appears.
17.	Navigate to the .inf file for the PPD File.
18.	Click Open.
The Install From Disk window updates.
19.	
Click OK.
The Install Printer Software window returns.
20.	Click Next.
NOTE: If the Use Existing Driver window appears, select Keep existing driver (recommended) and click Next.
The Name Your Printer window appears.
21.	In the Printer name field, modify the name of the PPD File, if necessary.
22.	Do one of the following:
•	If you want the PPD File to be the default Printer, select Yes.
•	If you do not want to the PPD File to be the default Printer, select No.
23.	Click Next.
The Print Test Page window appears.
24.	Do one of the following:
•	If you want to print a test page, select Yes.
•	If you do not want to print a test page, select No.
25.	Click Next.
The Completing the Add Printer Wizard window appears.
26.	Click Finish.
The Hardware Installation window may appear and states that the software you are installing has not passed the Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP.
27.	Click Continue Anyway.
The PPD File is ready to be used.
Removing and Re-installing the PPD File on Windows 9x/Me
To remove and re-install the PPD File on Windows 9x/Me:
1.	Close all open applications.
2.	Select Start > Settings > Printers.
The Printers window appears.
3.	Right-click <Printer Name> PPD and select Delete.
The Printers window appears and verifies that you want to delete the PPD File and all of its associated files.
4.	Click Yes.
5.	Re-install the PPD File.
NOTE: If you have trouble installing the new PPD File, navigate to the Windows/System directory and delete the PPD File from the folder.

Removing and Re-installing the PPD File on Windows NT 4.0
To remove and re-install the PPD File on Windows NT 4.0:
1.	Close all open applications.
2.	Select Start > Settings > Printers.
The Printers window appears.
3.	Right-click <Printer Name> PPD and select Delete.
The Printers window appears and verifies that you want to delete the PPD.
4.	Click Yes.
5.	Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
6.	Double-click Services.
The Services window appears.
7.	Select Spooler.
8.	Click Stop.
The Services window appears.
9.	Click Yes to stop the Spooler.
10.	Click Close.
11.	Navigate to the Winnt\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\2 directory.
12.	Delete <filename>.ppd, where <filename> is the abbreviation for the Printer name.
The Confirm File Delete window appears.
13.	Click Yes to delete the PPD File.
14.	Do one of the following:
•	If an error message does not appear, continue with this procedure.
•	If an error message appears and states that you cannot delete the specified files because they are in use, repeat steps 5–10, restart your computer, and repeat steps 12–13.
15.	Delete <filename>.apd, where <filename> is the abbreviation for the Printer name.
The Confirm File Delete window appears.
16.	Click Yes to delete the PPD File.
17.	Do one of the following:
•	If an error message does not appear, continue with this procedure.
•	If an error message appears and states that you cannot delete the specified files because they are in use, repeat steps 5–10, restart your computer, and repeat steps 15–16.
18.	After the files are deleted, close all of the open windows.
19.	Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
20.	Double-click Services.
The Services window appears.
21.	Select Spooler.
22.	Click Start.
23.	Click Close.
24.	Close the Control Panel window.
25.	Select Start > Run.
The Run window appears.
26.	Type Regedit.
WARNING: If you use the Registry Editor incorrectly, you can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to re-install Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of the Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.
27.	Click OK.
The Registry Editor window appears.
28.	Navigate to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NTx86\Drivers\Version-2 directory.
29.	Delete the <Printer Name> PPD folder.
The Confirm Key Delete window appears.
30.	Click Yes to delete the key.
31.	Close the Registry Editor window.
32.	Restart the computer.
NOTE: Windows NT does not permit you to simply stop and restart the Spooler service.
33.	Re-install the PPD File.
Removing and Re-installing the PPD File on Windows 2000
To remove and re-install the PPD File on Windows 2000:
1.	Close all open applications.
2.	Select Start > Settings > Printers.
3.	Right-click <Printer Name> PPD and select Delete.
The Printers window appears and verifies that you want to delete the PPD.
4.	Click Yes.
5.	Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
6.	Double-click Administrative Tools.
The Administrative Tool window appears.
7.	Double-click Services.
The Services window appears.
8.	Right-click Print Spooler and select Stop.
9.	Close the Services window.
10.	Navigate to the winnt\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3 directory.
11.	Delete <filename>.ppd, where <filename> is the abbreviation for the Printer name.
12.	
Do one of the following:
•	If an error message does not appear, continue with this procedure.
•	If an error message appears and states that you cannot delete the specified files because they are in use, repeat steps 5–9, restart your computer, and repeat step 11.
13.	Delete <filename>.bpd, where <filename> is the abbreviation for the Printer name.
14.	Do one of the following:
•	If an error message does not appear, continue with this procedure.
•	If an error message appears and states that you cannot delete the specified files because they are in use, repeat steps 5–9, restart your computer, and repeat step 13.
15.	After the files are deleted, close all of the open windows.
16.	Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
17.	Double-click Administrative Tools.
The Administrative Tool window appears.
18.	Double-click Services.
The Services window appears.
19.	Right-click Print Spooler and select Start.
20.	Close the Services window.
Close the Administrative Tools window.
21.	Select Start > Run.
The Run window appears.
22.	Type Regedit.
WARNING: If you use the Registry Editor incorrectly, you can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to re-install Windows 2000 to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of the Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.
23.	Click OK.
The Registry Editor window appears.
24.	Navigate to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NTx86\Drivers\Version-3 directory.
25.	Delete the <Printer Name> PPD folder.
The Confirm Key Delete window appears.
26.	Click Yes to delete the key.
27.	Close the Registry Editor window.
28.	Restart the computer.
NOTE: Windows 2000 does not permit you to simply stop and restart the Print Spooler service.
29.	Re-install the PPD File.
Removing and Re-installing the PPD File on Windows XP
To remove and re-install the PPD File on Windows XP:
1.	Close all open applications.
2.	Select Start > Printers and Faxes.
The Printers and Faxes window appears.
3.	Right-click <Printer Name> PPD and select Delete.
The Printers window appears and verifies that you want to delete the PPD.
4.	Click Yes.
5.	Select Start > Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
6.	Double-click Administrative Tools.
The Administrative Tool window appears.
7.	Double-click Services.
The Services window appears.
8.	Right-click Print Spooler and select Stop.
9.	Close the Services window.
10.	Navigate to the WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3 directory.
11.	Delete <filename>.ppd, where <filename> is the abbreviation for the Printer name.
The Confirm File Delete window appears.
12.	Click Yes to delete the file.
13.	Do one of the following:
•	If an error message does not appear, continue with this procedure.
•	If an error message appears and states that you cannot delete the specified files because they are in use, repeat steps 5–9, restart your computer, and repeat steps 11–12.
14.	Delete <filename>.bpd, where <filename> is the abbreviation for the Printer name.
The Confirm File Delete window appears.
15.	Click Yes to delete the file.
16.	Do one of the following:
•	If an error message does not appear, continue with this procedure.
•	If an error message appears and states that you cannot delete the specified files because they are in use, repeat steps 5–9, restart your computer, and repeat steps 14–15.
17.	After the files are deleted, select Start > Control Panel, if necessary.
The Control Panel window appears.
18.	Double-click Administrative Tools, if necessary.
The Administrative Tool window appears.
19.	Double-click Services.
The Services window appears.
20.	Right-click Print Spooler and select Start.
21.	Close the Services window.
22.	Close the Administrative Tools window.
23.	Close the Printers and Faxes window.
24.	Select Start > Run.
The Run window appears.
25.	Type Regedit.
WARNING: If you use the Registry Editor incorrectly, you can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to re-install Windows XP to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of the Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.
26.	Click OK.
The Registry Editor window appears.
27.	Navigate to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NTx86\Drivers\Version-3 directory.
28.	Delete the <Printer Name> PPD folder.
The Confirm Key Delete window appears.
29.	Click Yes to delete the key.
Close the Registry Editor window.
30.	Restart the computer.
NOTE: Windows XP does not permit you to simply stop and restart the Print Spooler service.
31.	Re-install the PPD File.