Convert PostScript to PDF in Python

Now, you do not need to download and install software to view PostScript files. This blog post will teach you how to develop a PS to PDF converter programmatically. In addition, it also introduces a secure, and robust online tool for PostScript file conversion. Aspose.Page for Python via .NET is a developer-friendly API well-designed to offer rich conversion and manipulation of PS, EPS, and XPS file formats. In this article, we will learn how to convert PostScript to PDF in Python by writing all the steps and the code snippet. So, let’s proceed and see the implementation.

The following points will be covered:

  1. PS to PDF Conversion - API Installation
  2. Convert PostScript to PDF in Python - Code Sample
  3. Online PostScript to PDF Converter

PS to PDF Conversion - API Installation

This Python library provides seamless processing of vector graphics and color management. However, to install Aspose.Page for Python via .NET, download the latest version from here, or you can run the following pip command into terminal/CMD:

pip install aspose-page 
PS to PDF Conversion

Convert PostScript to PDF in Python - Code Sample

The programmatic implementation of PS to PDF conversion is very easy if you opt for Aspose.Page for Python via .NET.

Please follow the steps given below:

  • Initialize streams for input and output files.
  • Instantiate an instance of the PsDocument class and load the source PS file.
  • Set the suppress_errors flag to true if you want to convert the Postscript file despite minor errors.
  • Create an object of the PdfSaveOptions class.
  • Create an instance of the PdfDevice class to set the page size.
  • Invoke the save method to convert PS to PDF and save it onto disk.

Once you run the following code sample, it will convert PostScript to PDF and save it onto the disk:

The output is shown in the image below :

PS to PDF Converter

Online PostScript to PDF Converter

This online tool is also powered by Aspose.Page. It offers processing of PostScript documents up to 500 KB and also you can process 4 pages long document at a time. Moreover, it is user-friendly and provides a highly logical user interface which is quite easy to work with.

Online PostScript to PDF Converter

PS to PDF Converter - Get a Free License

Now, you can avail a free temporary license to try this Python library without evaluation limitations.

Summing up

We hope you found this article worth reading as we tried well to give a solution of an online PostScript file conversion. In addition, we implemented the functionality of how to convert PostScript to PDF in Python programmatically. Similarly, you can go through the other prominent features by navigating to the documentation, API references and GitHub repo.

We also encourage you to follow this Getting Started guide in case you are ready to develop a PS to PDF converter. Finally, please stay in touch with aspose.com for regular updates.

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Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs

How to convert a PostScript file to PDF in Python?

You can achieve PS to PDF conversion by installing Aspose.Page for Python via .NET. In addition, you may see the implementation workflow with a code sample here.

How do I convert a PostScript file to PDF?

There is an enterprise-level online tool for PostScript file conversion. It is web-based and offers robust PS to PDF conversion.

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