| Feature | Standard Windows Printer | Solid Edge PS Printer 3.0 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Often flattens or misinterprets custom pens | Preserves exact Solid Edge pen table settings | | TrueType Fonts | May substitute fonts or rasterize text | Embeds fonts as vector outlines | | Hatch Patterns | Converts to low-res raster (blurry) | Keeps as scalable vector patterns | | OLE Objects | Frequently shifts or resizes | Maintains original geometry placement | | Large Format | Struggles with E/A0 sheets | Handles architectural/engineering sizes natively |
Whether you are an independent contractor sending files to a fabrication house or a quality manager archiving compliance documents, the Solid Edge PS Printer 3.0 is your guarantee of visual and dimensional truth.
Click the Properties button next to the printer.
It is typically used in environments requiring PostScript output for high-end publishing, archival, or external vendor printing.
| Action | Owner | Due | |--------|-------|-----| | Create internal KB article on font substitution fixes | CAD Support | [Date] | | Test PS Printer 3.0 with Solid Edge 2026 beta | Engineering | [Date] | | Document batch printing script template | IT Automation | [Date] |
It ensures that line weights, technical illustrations, and annotations created in Solid Edge are accurately represented in the final output.
If the printer is accidentally deleted from your Windows "Printers & Scanners" list, you can restore it without a full software reinstall: