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Data Sheet

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GhostPDFTM Feature Advantages

  • "Distiller" capability for PostScript to PDF conversion
  • Fully compatible with the Adobe Portable Document Format for PDF 1.5 including PDF 1.4 transparency support
  • Alpha channel transparency
  • Blend modes
  • Knockout groups
  • Device"N" color support (6+ colors at 8 bits)
  • "Argyll" color management system
  • One-step rendering for viewing or printing without the need for intermediate PostScript conversion
  • Portable to any computing environment
  • Full source code availability

Ghostscript PostScript LanguageLevel 3 Feature Advantages

  • Full source code availability
  • Anti-aliased text and graphics on continuous-tone devices
  • Alpha value for displays
  • ICC-based color support
  • Device"N" color support (6+ colors at 8 bits)
  • "Argyll" color management system
  • Band-at-a-time rendering for hi-resolution printers (This has been available in our products since 1991)
  • Additional data compression and decompression filters
  • High-quality Type 1 scalable fonts
  • Genoa tested

Download PCL datasheet

GhostPCLTM PCL5 Feature Advantages

  • Full source code availability
  • Compatible with AGFA True Type and Intellifonts
  • Unlimited resolution capability
  • Optimized for embedded applications
  • Band-at-a-time rendering (display list)
  • Compatible with "e" (enhanced) PCL5 extensions (LaserJet 5 compatible)
  • Compatible with "c" (color) PCL5 extensions (Color LaserJet compatible)
  • Bezier curve processing
  • Genoa tested

GhostPCLTM PCLXL Feature Advantages

  • First available independent implementation
  • Full source code availability
  • Streamlined, simplified command language.
  • Fully resolution- and orientation-independent text, graphics, and images.
  • Consistent handling of color, gray, and black-and-white data across monochrome and color printers.
  • Ability to use complex paths (polygons and beziers) for filling, stroking, and clipping.
  • Genoa tested

Obtaining the freely available versions:

To obtain the latest freely-available version of Ghostscript PostScript and PDF, please download from the following URL: http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~ghost/

To obtain the latest freely-available version of GhostPCL and Ghostprinter, please download from the following URL: http://www.artifex.com/downloads/