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PS at a glance
PS
Adobe's PostScript technology was central to the desktop publishing revolution, and the language became tightly associated with printers, imagesetters, and prepress workflows.
DPX at a glance
DPX
DPX inherits part of the motion-picture scanning and Kodak/Cineon lineage, then becomes formalized as a SMPTE exchange format for professional moving-image work.
Format comparison
| Feature | PS | DPX |
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| File type | Document | Image |
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| Created year | 1984 | 1994 |
| Inventor | Adobe | SMPTE / Kodak lineage |
| Status | active | active |
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| Vector scaling | Supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use PS
- Your source file is already in PS.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to DPX.
- PS is commonly used in document workflows.
When to use DPX
- Your target workflow expects DPX.
- Improve delivery compatibility with DPX.
- DPX is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert PS to DPX?
Convert to DPX when the destination is a color pipeline, VFX handoff, scanned-film workflow, or professional frame-sequence archive.
It is ideal for high-fidelity moving-image production and preservation.
What changes when converting PS to DPX?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to DPX removes vector scaling.
What should I review after converting PS to DPX?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.