.PS Dateiendung

PostScript File

Entwickler	Adobe Systems
Beliebtheit	3.6 \| 152 Stimmen

Was ist eine PS-Datei?

A PS file is an image saved in the PostScript page description language. It can contain text, vector graphics, and raster images, and it is primarily designed to describe the layout of a page for printing. PostScript files are typically processed by a Raster Image Processor (RIP) on PostScript-compatible printers, allowing the printers to print them directly without the need for the user to open them in a conventional application.

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Screenshot einer .ps-Datei in Adobe Photoshop 2019 — PS-Datei geöffnet in Adobe Photoshop 2019

Adobe Systems developed PostScript in the early 1980s to simplify the process of converting text and graphics into printed pages. Designers, journalists, and publishers use the format to maintain precise layouts across different computers and printers. Over time, newer formats like .PDF have become more prevalent, but professional printing workflows and graphic design environments still use PS files.

The primary benefits of PostScript are its ability to accurately preserve page layouts and scale images and text without loss of quality. However, the format is not as widely supported by general software today, making it more difficult for casual users to view or edit PS files. Additionally, PostScript files can be large and complex, which increases processing and loading times.

So öffnen Sie eine PS-Datei

You can open a PS file with various applications, including Adobe Illustrator (multiplatform), Adobe Acrobat (multiplatform), and GSView (multiplatform). To open a PS file with Adobe Acrobat, select File → Open....

HINWEIS: If you are a Mac user, you can also view PS files with Apple Preview, which is bundled with macOS.