print to file on driver level - is it poseble?

ironchef · #1 October 2nd, 2007, 08:07 AM

hi all.
i am trying to find a way to do something that on a pc is very easy.
in pc it is possible to assign print to file on in driver level to any printer driver installed. so any thing u print to this printer (real or virtual) creates a file.
this enables the user to print to file whiteout opening the file in its native app.
sadly i was not able to find something like that in mac.
i got through making a virtual printer. but if i want to save as postscript i still must open a file (any printable) in its native app and print from there.
i am looking for a solution that will enable me to right click for example a text document and choose "print" from the right click menu and it will automatically creates a postscript file.
thanks all.

MisterMe · #2 October 2nd, 2007, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ironchef

...i am looking for a solution that will enable me to right click for example a text document and choose "print" from the right click menu and it will automatically creates a postscript file.
thanks all.

What are you talking about Willis? This has been a highly publicized feature of MacOS X since it was released. And, yes it is easy.

ironchef · #3 October 9th, 2007, 04:10 AM

then way are you not posting the solution?

ElDiabloConCaca · #4 October 12th, 2007, 05:30 PM

In the print dialog, under the "PDF" button, you should see "Save PDF as Postscript". This will let you "print" the document to a postscript file.

ironchef · #5 October 16th, 2007, 06:40 AM

i am lokin for a way to make postscript file, NOT from the "save pdf as postscript" but directly from the print button (like it was before osx).

MisterMe · #6 October 16th, 2007, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ironchef

i am lokin for a way to make postscript file, NOT from the "save pdf as postscript" but directly from the print button (like it was before osx).

You have been told how to do it. It is up to you to follow instructions.

ironchef · #7 October 16th, 2007, 08:57 AM

every one sayes go to the " save pdf as postscript" but it is not my intention.
i am lokinig for a different way to make postscript file, other then the regoler one.
i have lots of reasons to not want to use the "save pdf as postscript" command.
and i am loking for another way.
i f you don't have an answer for me
then don't tell me that i was already replied! cos i was NOT!

Qion · #8 October 16th, 2007, 09:53 AM

The printer dialog trick is how you do it in Mac OS X. You can't have what you want unless you code it yourself... that's the bottom line.