Monday, 27 August 2012

What Is a Printer Driver?


Software used to communicate with printers and plotters
Translates the information sent from the computer into printer commands
Consists of the following types of files:


Configuration or printer interface file
Displays the Properties and Preferences dialog
boxes when you configure a printer.

Has a .dll extension.
Data file
Provides information about the capabilities of a
specific printer.

Can have a .dll, .pcd, .gpd, or .ppd extension.
Printer graphics 
driver file
Translates DDI commands into printer commands.


Has a .dll extension.

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