Data Sheet

Ghostscript PostScript LanguageLevel 3 Feature Advantages

• Full source code availability
• Anti-aliased text and graphics on continuous-tone devices
• Alpha value for displays
• 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

Ghostpcl5e/c PCL5e/c 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

Ghostpclxl PCLXL Feature Advantages

• First tested 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

Ghostscript's PDF ("Acrobat") Feature Advantages

• Full source code availability
• Portable to any computing environment
• "Distiller" capability for PostScript to PDF conversion
• Fully compatible with the Adobe Portable Document Format for PDF 1.3
• One-step rendering for viewing or printing without the need for intermediate PostScript conversion