printer-data-files.md

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Printer Data Files	Printer Data Files	GDI printer drivers WDK , data files data files WDK print	01/30/2023

Printer Data Files

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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.

• Microsoft Plotter Driver

  Describes plotter characterization data (PCD) files.