Printer Data Files
Important
We recommend that you use Microsoft's IPP inbox class driver, along with Print Support Apps (PSA), to customize the print experience in Windows 10 and 11 for printer device development.
For more information, see the Print support app design guide.
Microsoft-supplied printer drivers make use of data files to describe individual printing devices. For more information, see the following:
Microsoft Universal Printer Driver
Describes generic printer description (GPD) files.
Microsoft PostScript Printer Driver
Describes PostScript printer description (PPD) files.
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Describes plotter characterization data (PCD) files.
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