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Professional Print Format

PostScript is the foundation of professional printing. Your OXPS content becomes ready for RIP and prepress workflows.

Secure Processing

Uploaded OXPS files are deleted immediately after conversion. PS results are purged within 24 hours.

No Software Needed

Convert OXPS to PostScript in your browser — no Ghostscript or other tools required on your machine.

How to convert OXPS to PS

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose ps or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your ps file right afterwards

About formats

OXPS (Open XPS) is a fixed-layout document format standardized as ECMA-388 in June 2009, representing an evolution of Microsoft's original XPS specification. The format packages fixed-layout pages, fonts, images, and metadata in a ZIP-based Open Packaging Conventions container — the same packaging framework used by DOCX, XLSX, and other Office Open XML formats. Each page is described using an XML markup language that specifies paths, glyphs, images, and canvas elements with precise coordinates, producing documents that render identically regardless of the viewing device or printer. OXPS incorporated several changes from the original XPS: the use of JPEG XR for high dynamic range images, support for the Open Packaging Conventions 2nd edition, and alignment with the Ecma standardization process. Windows 8 and later generate OXPS (rather than XPS) when printing to the Microsoft XPS Document Writer. One advantage is standards-based document fidelity — as an Ecma standard, OXPS provides a vendor-neutral, fully specified format for documents that must look identical everywhere they are rendered, essential for legal filings, regulatory submissions, and archival records. The fixed-layout model is another strength: unlike reflowable formats, OXPS documents preserve exact page composition including precise glyph positioning and vector graphics. Built-in support in Windows and the .NET framework provides native viewing and creation capabilities without third-party software.
Developer: Ecma International
Initial release: June 2009
PS is the standard extension for files written in PostScript, the page description language created by Adobe Systems and first shipped in 1984 with the Apple LaserWriter. A PostScript file is a complete program that describes the precise appearance of a page — text, vector graphics, curves, fills, and even embedded raster images — using a stack-based interpreted language with full programming constructs. When sent to a PostScript-compatible printer or interpreter (such as Ghostscript), the program executes and produces rendered output. PostScript introduced cubic Bezier curves as the standard representation for smooth outlines, a mathematical model that became the foundation for virtually all subsequent vector graphics and font technology including PDF, SVG, and OpenType. The language also serves as a font format: Type 1 PostScript fonts encode glyph outlines as PostScript programs with hinting instructions for sharp rendering at low resolutions, while Type 3 fonts use the full language to define arbitrarily complex glyphs. One advantage is device independence — a PostScript file produces identical output whether rendered on a 300 dpi desktop printer, a high-resolution imagesetter, or a software rasterizer, because it describes shapes mathematically rather than as pixel grids. The human-readable text format provides another practical strength: PS files can be inspected, debugged, and modified with any text editor, and they can be generated programmatically by any software without requiring specialized libraries. PostScript files are widely handled by Ghostscript, Adobe Acrobat, preview applications, and numerous publishing and graphics tools.
Developer: Adobe Systems
Initial release: 1984

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert OXPS to PS?

PostScript is a page description language used by professional printers — essential for certain print workflows.

What opens PS files?

Ghostscript, GSview, Adobe Acrobat, and Evince can view and process PostScript files.

Is PS still used in printing?

Yes — PostScript remains a standard in professional printing, especially for legacy workflows and RIP systems.

How fast is conversion?

Most OXPS to PS conversions complete in seconds via cloud-based processing.

Is this conversion free?

Yes — no charge. Premium plans are available for users needing higher throughput.

Can I batch convert OXPS to PS?

Upload multiple OXPS files and convert them all to PostScript in a single batch session.

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