What is PostScript?

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What is PostScript?

PostScript is a powerful vector-based page description language developed by Adobe for high-quality printing and display. Since its introduction in 1985, it has become a cross-platform industry standard for printing as well as for storage and exchange of digital documents and graphics. PostScript files may contain vector graphics as well as raster images and text.

Virtually every application available today is able to save files in the PostScript format simply by "printing" to a file. When using this option in the Print Menu, you must use a PostScript printer driver. Microsoft Windows includes a large selection of printer-drivers capable of generating true PostScript output.

There are several levels of PostScript. PDF FLY offers full support for all levels (Level 1-3 PostScript).

Caution!
Printing 'to file' to a PCL or HPGL printer driver does not create PostScript input for our software. When in doubt, you can download a dedicated PS printer driver.

Tip
To check if a file is a valid PostScript file, open it in a simple text editor like Notepad to see if it starts with %!PS-Adobe-3.0.

Tip
In order to generate PostScript files, you simply need to install a PostScript printer driver. There's no need to actually have a physical PostScript printer machine attached to your system!