PostScript (PS)

The PostScript format is a language describing a page, developped by Adobe in 1985, created for printing and widely used in typography. One of its advantages is that it is universal (it is independent from the format of the original file) and it cannot carry viruses. Contrary to PDF format, PostScript does not allow to copy text viewed on a screen to paste it in another application. It can be generated with compatible printers (option: 'print in file') and with the GhostScript program.

PostScript Language Specifications∞