.ppd PostScript printer description
Text & source code
| MIME type | application/vnd.cups-ppd |
|---|---|
| Description | PostScript printer description |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 2A 50 50 44 2D 41 64 6F 62 65 3A (*PPD-Adobe:) |
| Based on | text/plain |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .ppd file?
A .ppd file is a “PostScript printer description” (MIME type application/vnd.cups-ppd).
How do I open a .ppd file?
With any text editor – Notepad++, Visual Studio Code, or gedit and vim on Linux. The file contains readable text, possibly source code or configuration.
How can you tell a genuine .ppd file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 2A 50 50 44 2D 41 64 6F 62 65 3A (*PPD-Adobe:). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.ppd checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .ppd based on?
Technically a .ppd file is a subtype of “Plain text document” (text/plain), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .ppd?
The MIME type is application/vnd.cups-ppd. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.cups-ppd .ppd; in nginx: types { application/vnd.cups-ppd ppd; }.