Creating PostScript Files

Instead of sending the InDesign document to a service bureau, you can create a PostScript file that contains all the information necessary to print the file. (This is sometimes called printing to disk.) A standard PostScript file contains all the information necessary to print the file as well as the specific information about the printer.

To create a standard PostScript file:

1.	Choose File > Print.
2.	Choose PostScript® File from the Printer menu . Choose PostScript® File from the Printer menu to create a file that contains all the information necessary to print the document.
3.	Choose the type of printer that will print the file.
4.	Set all the options in the print categories in the Print dialog box. Tip Check with the service bureau that will print your file for the correct options.
5.	Choose a name and location for the file.
6.	Click Save.

A device-independent PostScript file does not contain any information about the type of printer or output device.

Tip

This lets you create a PostScript file even if you don't know the type of printer that your document will be printed on.

To create a device-independent PostScript file:

1.	Choose File > Print.
2.	Choose Device Independent from the PPD menu . Choose Device Independent from the PPD menu to create a PostScript file that can be printed to any printer.
3.	Follow steps 3 through 6 in the previous exercise.