PDF Vs PostScript

[Jibber]

Faced with having to decide on a standard file format (a decision from above) and given the choice of PDF or PostScript, I have discovered very few compelling reasons to ditch either of them. Adobe Acrobat can handle both, as can all our printers. I would be interested to hear any striking differences between the two formats in terms of cost or ease of use etc.<br>
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Thanks in advance.

 

[Darrenb]

Jibber, get on with your work and stop spending all your time in message forums.

 

[Jibber]

Thankyou for your valuable contribution Darrenb, I am grateful that you could take some time out of your busy schedule to help me out.<br>
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Sarcasm aside, as least you actually replied. Perhaps I need to make my posts more interesting. Maybe if I asked why I'm getting an 'access denied' error while trying to hack into the FBI I may be able to stir up some interest.

 

[MasterRacker]

To the best of my knowledge Postscript isn't really a file format only a printer language. If you're saving as Postscript you're actually saving a printer output file. If you have to go to only one, use PDF. <p> Jeff<br><a href=mailto: masterracker@hotmail.com> masterracker@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>

 

[Jibber]

Many thanks MasterRacker. I do think it is odd that either should need to be discounted, but given the choice I think we will opt for PDF because of it's look when used for manuals and technical reference. The reason I asked was that for some reason my boss thinks that using PDF would be 'a bind' and I am looking for a convincing way of telling he is wrong!!<br>
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Thanks again.

 

[MasterRacker]

Hope it helps. Keep in mind that this is not a chat site. A lot of people only log on once a day or less. If you put a post up, give it a couple of days to get a response. <p> Jeff<br><a href=mailto: masterracker@hotmail.com> masterracker@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>