PostScript

PostScript is a page description language, a protocol that is used to communicate between applications (like QuarkXPress or MS Word) and output devices, like laser printer or imagesetters, that are equipped with a PostScript interpreter. PostScript can also be used to exchange data between applications themselves and it forms the basis of the PDF file format.

These pages try to give you a basic overview of what PostScript is. The text and examples are geared towards the printing and graphic arts industry.

PostScript basics

These pages cover the essentials of the PostScript language.

Rendering PostScript

A description of what a page is supposed to look like is irrelevant if you can’t actually turn it into something physical, such as a printed sheet of paper or a printing plate. This article explains how PostScript is interpreted and output.

PostScript errors

Learn more about PostScript errors on this page or dive into the database of known errors. If your problem is not listed, try these work-arounds.

Links, products & stuff

Links to other sites, newsgroups about PostScript, mailing list and books worth reading.