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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.
KDC at a glance
KDC
Digital photography fragmented into many manufacturer-specific raw formats because camera makers optimized for their own sensors, metadata, and software ecosystems rather than for one shared public raw standard.
Format comparison
| Feature | PS | KDC |
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| File type | Document | Image |
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| Created year | 1984 | 2001 |
| Inventor | Adobe | Kodak |
| Status | active | proprietary |
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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 KDC.
- PS is commonly used in document workflows.
When to use KDC
- Your target workflow expects KDC.
- Improve delivery compatibility with KDC.
- KDC is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert PS to KDC?
Convert to KDC when preserving Kodak-origin raw captures or maintaining compatibility with older Kodak photo libraries.
In most current pipelines it is a source or archival target rather than a preferred modern output.
What changes when converting PS to KDC?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to KDC removes vector scaling.
What should I review after converting PS to KDC?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.