NAME

POSTSCRIPT − print file format

DESCRIPTION

The POSTSCRIPT print file format is a programming language with powerful graphics primitives for describing printed pages.  A growing number of devices which print POSTSCRIPT page descriptions are available.  POSTSCRIPT printers include the Apple LaserWriter, QMS PS-800, 1200, and 2400, Dataproducts LZR-2665 and 2660, and Linotype Linotronic 100 and 300 typesetters.  The TRANSCRIPT package of UNIX software allows UNIX systems access to POSTSCRIPT printers. 

The complete POSTSCRIPT language is described in the book

POSTSCRIPT Language Reference Manual
by Adobe Systems Incorporated
published by Addison-Wesley Publishing Company
ISBN 0-201-10174-2, 322 pages, illustrated
Library of Congress: QA76.73.P67P67  1985  005.13’3  85-15693

The Reference Manual provides a comprehensive presentation of of the language, its graphics, and its font facilities, including the precise semantics of every POSTSCRIPT operator. 

SEE ALSO

transcript(1), enscript(1). 

AUTHOR

Adobe Systems Incorporated

NOTES

POSTSCRIPT is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. 
TRANSCRIPT is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. 

Adobe Systems  —  Last change: 14 July 1987