.PS File Type
File extension: PS or .ps
Author of the .ps file extension: Adobe Systems, Inc.
Category: Vector Image File
Programs that use the .ps file type: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, or Adobe PhotoShop, as well as printing utilities that support Post Script files.
Explanation of .ps file extensions:
The .ps file extension stands for Post Script. A .ps file contains images that have been saved in the PostScript page description language. These files often include both vector graphics and text.
A .ps file can be printed directly to PostScript printers without having to be opened in an application first.
Typical problems associated with the .ps file extension:
One of the most common problems with .ps files is viewing them in the first place. If you want to view or print a .ps file, you must have the right software or a PS file viewer.
Another common .ps problem occurs when the Windows registry contains invalid instructions or has had references to .ps files removed by spyware or other processes.
Solutions/Recommendations:
First, make sure you have a PS interpreter and viewer such as GhostScript and GhostView installed on your system. If you have a viewer, you can set up your Web browser automatically to use your PS viewer each time it encounters a .ps file.
If the viewer doesn’t automatically open .ps files, you may need to manually set a file association linking the viewer to the .ps file type. This is done by right-clicking any .ps file and choosing “open with.†A list of programs appears. Find your PS viewer in the list and select it. Don’t forget to place a check mark in the box that prompts you to make the application the default for .ps files.
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