What Is the File Extension PS?
While desktop publishing is a convenient way to create professional-looking documents that combine both text and graphics, problems can develop when you attempt to print a document or share it with other users. One technological solution to this problem is using .ps files.
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Identification
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A file with the .ps file extension is known as a Post Script file.
Source
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Files with the .ps file extension are created using Post Script technology, which was first developed by Adobe during the 1980s.
Function
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A file with the .ps file extension contains a document that consists of images and text. The .ps file extension serves as a marker, signaling that the file is encoded with Post Script technology.
Benefits
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A document saved with a .ps file extension will print exactly as it is displayed on your screen and will look the same on Windows, Linux, and Macintosh computers.
Programs
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A number of Adobe programs can save documents as .ps files, including Illustrator CS4, Acrobat Pro, and Photoshop CS4.
Printing
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Ps files can only be printed with printer utility programs that support Post Script technology. One free PS file printer utility program is PrintFile, which is produced by Peter Lerup.
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