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SCT to OXPS Converter

Convert SCT images into OXPS documents online

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Nothing to Install

The converter lives in your browser — just navigate, upload SCT, select OXPS, and grab the result. No desktop app needed.

Rapid Conversion

Processing SCT to OXPS is swift — most conversions finish in moments, so you spend less time waiting and more time working.

Cross-Platform

Whether you are on Windows, macOS, Linux, or mobile — Convertio's SCT to OXPS converter works in every modern browser.

How to convert SCT to OXPS

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

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Choose oxps 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 oxps file right afterwards

About formats

SCT (Scitex Continuous Tone) is a high-end raster image format developed by Scitex Corporation for their prepress and color reproduction systems, with the HandShake format specification dating to 1988. Scitex, an Israeli company founded in 1968, was a pioneer in electronic prepress — their systems were used by major publishers, packaging companies, and advertising agencies to perform color separation, retouching, and page composition for high-quality print production. SCT files store images in CMYK color mode at 8 bits per channel (32 bits per pixel), with the color channels arranged in a band-interleaved-by-line format optimized for the scanline-based processing of Scitex's proprietary hardware. The format uses no compression, prioritizing direct access and processing speed over file size on the dedicated workstations where these files were used. SCT images were typically very large — high-resolution drum scans of transparencies and prints at resolutions of 300 dpi or higher for print-ready output. One advantage is print production heritage: SCT files represent some of the highest-quality digital prepress work of their era, scanned and color-corrected by expert operators on hardware that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, making them valuable primary sources for reprinting and archival of commercial print work from the 1980s and 1990s. Adobe Photoshop has long supported SCT files for import, and the format can also be read by ImageMagick, XnView, and other tools with prepress format support.
Developer: Scitex Corporation
Initial release: 1988
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

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert SCT to OXPS?

The Scitex CT format has extremely niche support. OXPS conversion frees the image data for everyday viewing and editing.

What programs open OXPS files?

OXPS files can be opened in XPS Viewer (Windows 8+), Microsoft Edge, and document viewers with OXPS support.

Does SCT to OXPS conversion cost anything?

Basic conversions are completely free. If you need higher volume or larger data support, Convertio offers affordable premium options.

Is my SCT data safe during conversion?

Yes — uploaded data is processed securely and deleted immediately after conversion. Output files are removed from servers within 24 hours.

Is the conversion process fast?

Yes — SCT to OXPS conversion on Convertio usually completes in seconds. Cloud-based processing handles the work without taxing your device.

Why choose OXPS as the output?

OXPS offers open XPS variant, ISO standard, fixed layout. Embedding SCT image data into a OXPS document makes it easy to share and print.