The #1 PDF Conversion Tool and SDK Available Today
Ghostscript offers unmatched PDL conversion,
multi-platform support, and customizable modules.
Your go-to solution for print and document management.
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Feature Rich
Ghostscript's breadth of features including imposition, superior color management, native rendering to raster and conversion to vector formats, and custom screening technologies deliver high-quality color reproduction and printing with every job.
Compatibility
Written entirely in C, Ghostscript runs on most operating systems and platforms including Windows, macOS, the wide variety of Unix and Unix-like platforms, VMS and many embedded systems.
Performance
At just 3 MB, there's no smaller or faster print engine on the market. Ghostscript has been optimized to ensure your print jobs process quickly and accurately.
Quality Assurance
Our rigorous, continuous benchmark testing, including daily regression testing of code and QualityLogic conformance testing, ensures the highest quality performance available.
Range of Uses
Ghostscript integrations range from host-based, embedded, SaaS and cloud solutions. The Ghostscript engine has been used in printers, MFPs, RIPs, document management systems, PDF generation tools, and cloud-based printing.
Flexible
Our wide array of device drivers and external library support enable endless customization options to ensure Ghostscript fits your project needs.
Ghostscript offers native rendering and conversion of all major page description languages to raster and vector files, as well as ASCII text. Whatever your input and output needs, Ghostscript has the flexibility to not only meet, but exceed your requirements.
Ghostscript PDF Interpreter
Rewritten entirely in C, the new implementation delivers a standalone PDF interpreter that is faster and more secure than its predecessor, written in PostScript.
The Cobalt Acceleration Library (CAL) is designed to deliver significant performance enhancements to both embedded and host-based systems. CAL delivers superior speed and print quality.
Supports ICC standards throughout the entire workflow, allowing you to interface your color management system easily and seamlessly with Ghostscript to ensure accurate color rendering each and every time.
The Ghostscript family of interpreters offers native rendering of all major page description languages. In addition to rendering to raster, Ghostscript offers the capability of high-level conversion through our vector output devices.
Ghostscript's breadth and depth of features makes it a veritable "Swiss army knife", a customizable software solution for addressing complex imaging and printing requirements.
