PPD file extension
The table below provides useful information about the .ppd file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .ppd file?
- What program do I need to open a .ppd file?
- How can the .ppd file be opened, edited or printed?
- How can I convert .ppd files to another format?
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4 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database
✅ PostScript Printer Description

The PPD file is a PostScript Printer Description. PPD files are created by vendors to describe the entire set of features and capabilities available for their PostScript printers.
✅ ProfiCAD Symbol Data

The PPD file is a ProfiCAD Symbol Data. ProfiCAD is a professional software application that helps you create electrical designs and schematic diagrams.
✅ Polar ProTrainer Person Data

The PPD file is a Polar ProTrainer Person Data. Polar ProTrainer is a software for planning exercises with Polar devices.
✅ PhotoImpression Project

The PPD file is a PhotoImpression Project. PhotoImpression is an easy-to-use photo editor software developed by ArcSoft.
Other types of files may also use the .ppd file extension.
🚫 The .ppd file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
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🔴 Can't open a .ppd file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Windows cannot open this file:
example.ppd
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it...
If you don't know how to set the .ppd file association, check the FAQ.
🔴 Can I change the extension of files?
Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.
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