

<head> Tipster Topic Description

<num> Number: 035

<dom> Domain: Science and Technology

<title> Topic: Alternatives to Postscript


<desc> Description: 

Document must identify a need for, or the existence of, an alternative to 
Postscript.


<narr> Narrative: 

To be relevant, a document must identify a need for, or the existence of, 
an alternative to Postscript, a page description language.


<con> Concept(s):

1. Postcript alternatives

2. Adobe

3. Apple, Microsoft


<fac> Factor(s):

<def> Definition(s):


Page Description Language - A high level language for defining printer
output.

Postscript - A page description language from Adobe Systems, Inc.,
used in a wide variety of printers.