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Postscript

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Summary

Name
Postscript
Version
1.0
Identifiers
  • MIME: application/postscript
  • Apple Uniform Type Identifier: com.adobe.postscript
  • PUID: x-fmt/91
Format type
Page Description
Description
Postscript is a computer language for creating vector graphics.
Format encoding
Text
File extensions
ps
Submitted by
Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives
Developed by
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Supported by
Adobe Systems Incorporated

Relationships

Has lower priority than
Has priority over
Is previous version of

Internal signatures

PostScript DSC 1.0

Description
PostScript DSC header version comment + EOF comment

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
None
Byte Sequence
252150532D41646F62652D312E30
Endianness
None
Min Frag Length
Absolute from EOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
2525454F46(0D|0A|0D0A|0A0A)
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • V50

    Release date
    20 May 2011

    • Updated

      PostScript 1.0: Priority information changed to avoid potential clash with EndNote Import File identification.

  • V49

    Release date
    5 April 2011

    • Updated

      PostScript 1.0: Priority information changed to avoid potential clash with Cascading Style Sheet identification.