PS
PS vector graphicUsed for path-based artwork meant to scale without pixelating.
- Family
- Vectors
- MIME
- application/postscript
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How PS turns into BMP: rasterization at a fixed canvas
The paths and shapes in PS are rasterized onto a fixed pixel grid, then that canvas is encoded as BMP. Scaling the derivative later cannot recover the original curves. PostScript input is processed only as trusted page-description code, resolving fonts, graphics state, page devices, color operators, and bounding geometry while rendering. The BMP writer commits one rectangular pixel surface with explicit row order and color depth; it is aimed at simple bitmap interchange, not layered or multi-resolution artwork.
Starting model: a PostScript page-description program specifying text and graphics for printing or rendering. Rendered result: a plainly structured bitmap with minimal compression that most software can read.
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BMP
BMP raster imageDesigned for pixel-based artwork, scans, and photographs.
- Family
- Images
- MIME
- image/bmp
When to actually choose PS to BMP
BMP is right once the destination genuinely needs pixels. Logos, diagrams, or print work that must stay resolution independent still belong in PS.
What changes between the PS model and the BMP deliverable
- Scalable PS paths become a fixed-resolution BMP pixel grid; choose dimensions before delivery.
- PS and BMP use different metadata conventions, so application-specific fields should be treated as optional until verified.
Checking the BMP result before you trust it
Record the PS evidence before conversion
Process only trusted input in a sandbox and inspect page count, bounding boxes, fonts, colors, overprint, and printed rendering.
Test the BMP file in its receiving workflow
Check the dimensions, color depth, and orientation, and confirm whether the app you're using actually reads BMP transparency.
What the PS source carries and the BMP output demands
What can fail when PS vector graphic is interpreted
Executing untrusted PostScript is unsafe, and missing fonts, device assumptions, page boxes, or color setup can change output.
What BMP raster image cannot safely promise
A BMP derivative is typically far larger than a web-oriented image, and row order or alpha handling can differ between the apps that read it.
How the BMP writer handles this route
The writer builds a plainly structured bitmap with minimal compression that most software can read and labels the result as image/bmp. The receiving application - Not the extension alone - Is the final compatibility test.