It is optimized for printing graphics and text in a device independent manner. That is, any output device which speaks postscript can print or display the document. A postscript file can be printed to paper, film or screen. The dye-sub printer in Media Services accepts Postscript files only. This allows Biomedical Media to accept images from any software package, since almost all software programs can generate Postscript files.
Postscript files are platform and device independent.
Thus users can create images with their favorite software package, on a Mac, PC or UNIX workstation, and still print them on the dye-sublimation printer. Users do have the responsibility of learning how to properly use the software package they choose.