Adobe After Effects®Adobe PostScript SDK Archive
The Adobe® PostScript® software development kit (SDK) archive is a compilation of documents and sample code previously distributed on CD as the Print Technologies SDK, which was available only to Adobe Solutions Network (ASN) members. It includes information about the Adobe PostScript language, PostScript print drivers, the Adobe Type Manager® (ATM™) application programming interface (API), and fonts. All documents and sample code are furnished as is and are subject to the Terms of Use.
To access the samples, you must accept the PostScript license agreement that is displayed after you click the links below. For additional specifications and technical notes, see Fonts Technical Notes and PostScript language specifications.
PostScript documentation is available on the following topics:
- Prepress
- Color
- Communications
- Filters
- Forms
- PostScript language (general)
- Image
- Language Level 2 paths
- Graphics
- Patterns
- Rectangles
- Stroke Adjust
- Text
- Timing
- Postscript Language books and sample code
- Adobe Type Manager API
- Fonts
- Display PostScript System
Prepress
Color Separation Conventions (PDF: 7k)
ReadMe file for TN #5044
Printer Systems-Based Separations (PDF: 140k)
TN #5606
October 9, 1997
PostScript Language Level 3 Extensions for Trapping (PDF: 87k)
TN #5622
June 13, 2002
PostScript Overprint Mode (version 3015.102) (PDF: 50k)
TN #5145
October 31, 2001
Color
Matching RGB Color from Monitor to Printer (PDF: 95k)
TN #5122
February 14, 1992
Sample code
Device-Independent Color in PostScript Level 2 (PDF: 87k)
TN #5124
March 31, 1992
Color Separation Conventions for PostScript Language Programs (PDF: 87k)
TN #5044
May 24, 1996
DeviceN Color Space and Color Model (PDF: 111k)
TN #5604
October 9, 1997
Sample code
Communications
Selecting Binary Communications Protocol and Host Switching (PDF: 28k)
TN #5082
March 31, 1992
See also: Protocol specifications
Filters
JPEG Technical Specification (PDF: 21k)
TN #5083
May 1, 1992
JPEG Source Vendor List (PDF: 28k)
TN #5095
February 14, 1992
Supporting Data Compression in PostScript Level 2 and the filter Operator (PDF: 184k)
TN #5115
March 31, 1992
Supporting the DCT Filters in PostScript Level 2 (PDF: 158k)
TN #5116
November 24, 1992
ASCII85
Sample code
CCITT
Sample code
Run Length Encoding Filter
Sample code
Filters and Reusable Streams (PDF: 185k)
TN #5603
October 9, 1997
Forms
Emulation of the execform Operator (PDF: 117k)
TN #5113
March 31, 1992
Sample code
Using EPS Files in PostScript Language Forms
TN #5144
October 4, 1996
Postscript language (general)
Supporting Level 2 Functionality (PDF: 64k)
TN #5110
March 31, 1992
Supporting Device Features (PDF: 122k)
TN #5117
March 31, 1992
Level 2 Compatibility: The setscreen and currentscreen Operators (PDF: 36k)
TN #5119
March 31, 1992
Using save Outside the Server Loop (PDF: 25k)
TN #5129
February 14, 1992
Clipsave and Cliprestore (PDF: 45k)
TN #5607
October 10, 1997
The Copypage Operator (PDF: 37k)
TN #5608
October 9, 1997
Image
Improving Image Performance by Using Color Lookup Tables (PDF: 202k)
TN #5121
March 31, 1992
Sample code
TIFF To PostScript Conversion
Sample code
Language Level 2 paths
Advanced Path Construction Methods Using Level 2 Features (PDF: 147k)
TN #5114
March 31, 1992
Sample code
Graphics
Smooth Shading (PDF: 416k)
TN #5600
October 10, 1997
Sample code
Masked Images (PDF: 151k)
TN #5601
October 10, 1997
Sample code
Halftones and screens (PDF: 151k)
TN #5602
October 9, 1997
Sample code
Patterns
Emulation of the makepattern and setpattern Operators (PDF: 170k)
TN #5112
March 31, 1992
Rectangles
Emulation of the rectclip, rectfill, and rectstroke Operators (PDF: 74k)
TN #5123
March 31, 1992
PostScript Language Code Optimization: Rectangles (PDF: 85k)
TN #5126
March 31, 1992
Sample code
Stroke Adjust
Emulation of the setstrokeadjust Operator (PDF: 83k)
TN #5111
March 31, 1992
Text
Text ReadMe file (PDF: 9k)
Simple Text Setting Calculations for PostScript Language Drivers (PDF: 47k)
Roman Font Name Mapping
Sample code
Font Switching Optimizations (PDF: 77k)
TN #5048
March 31, 1992
Roman Font Re-Encoding Issues (PDF: 92k)
TN #5125
August 7, 1992
Re-encode sample code
Fast Text Rendering (PDF: 77k)
TN #5136
April 13, 1993
Overview of the Generic Text Interface (PDF: 188k)
TN #5118
May 20, 1992
PostScript driver sample code
Timing
Timing Techniques (PDF: 102k)
TN #5120
March 31, 1992
Sample code
PostScript language books and sample code
The PostScript Language Tutorial and Cookbook
Blue Book PDF and sample code
PostScript Language Program Design
Green Book PDF and sample code
Adobe Type Manager (ATM) API
ATM API Library
(ZIP: 351k)
(SEA: 363k)
PostScript Printer Driver Optimization Case Study (PDF: 42k)
PostScript Printer Driver for Mac and Windows
TN #5042
March 31, 1992
Tips for Writing a Print Spooler (PDF: 84k)
TN #5133
April 2, 1993
Tips for Working with the New PostScript Printer Driver for Macintosh (PDF: 42k)
TN #5134
April 2, 1993
PSPrinter's PrGeneral Interface to Get Communications Resources (PDF: 117k)
TN #5139
November 1, 1993
Fonts
AFM Parse
Sample code
Type 1 Font program
For makeblendedfont and Other Subrs
Program code
Supporting Fonts in the PostScript Language Environment (PDF: 144k)
TN #5075
March 31, 1992
Multiple Master Font Programs for the Macintosh (PDF: 65k)
TN #5087
February 14, 1992
PostScript Japanese Font File Organization Overview (PDF: 355k)
TN #5132
December 25, 1992
PostScript 3 Core Font Set Overview (PDF: 31k)
TN #5609
October 9, 1997
Display Postscript System
Display PostScript System: Client Library Reference Manual (PDF: 267k)
April 15, 1993
Display PostScript System: Client Library Supplement for X (PDF: 190k)
April 15, 1993
Display PostScript System: Global Index to the Display PostScript Reference Manuals (PDF: 93k)
April 15, 1993
Display PostScript System: Introduction: Perspective for Software Developers (PDF: 85k)
April 15, 1993
Display PostScript System: pswrap Reference Manual (PDF: 141k)
April 15, 1993
Display PostScript System: Display PostScript Toolkit for X (PDF: 892k)
April 15, 1993
Display PostScript System: Display PostScript NX Software Concepts and Facilities Release 1.0 (PDF: 227k)
June 1, 1993
