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About ODD to PS Conversion
PostScript (PS) is Adobe's foundational page description language for professional printing, prepress, and publishing. Converting ODD (OpenDocument Drawing) to PostScript translates LibreOffice Draw vector content into PostScript drawing operators that professional print systems, RIPs (Raster Image Processors), and commercial printers interpret natively. The output is a resolution-independent print program that renders at the full capability of the output device.
This conversion serves professional print workflows where ODD drawings — technical diagrams, architectural schematics, poster layouts, and illustrated documents — need to enter PostScript-based production pipelines. The PostScript output preserves the vector nature of the ODD content, ensuring sharp rendering at any print resolution from 300 DPI desktop printers to 2400 DPI commercial imagesetters.
Why Convert ODD to PS?
Professional print environments use PostScript as their native language. Commercial print shops, publishing houses, and institutional print departments that operate PostScript-based RIPs require PS input. Converting ODD to PostScript enables LibreOffice Draw content to enter these production pipelines without manual redrawing or intermediate format translations.
PostScript also provides a reliable intermediate step in PDF creation workflows. Converting ODD to PostScript and then distilling to PDF via Ghostscript produces high-quality PDFs with precise control over compression, color management, and font handling. This two-step approach offers more configuration options than direct ODD-to-PDF conversion for demanding prepress requirements.
Common Use Cases
- Submit LibreOffice Draw technical diagrams to commercial print shops requiring PostScript input
- Include ODD illustrations in PostScript-based publishing and typesetting workflows
- Prepare ODD poster layouts for output to PostScript-compatible large-format printers
- Convert ODD drawings to PostScript as an intermediate step in high-quality PDF production
- Feed ODD architectural schematics to RIP systems in professional prepress environments
How It Works
LibreOffice exports the ODD drawing content to PostScript format, translating ODF drawing primitives (draw:line, draw:rect, draw:ellipse, draw:path, draw:text-box) into PostScript operators (moveto, lineto, curveto, arc, show). Vector paths maintain their mathematical precision. Fonts referenced in the ODD are embedded as PostScript Type 1 or TrueType fonts. Colors are translated to PostScript color space operators. The output conforms to PostScript Level 2 for broad device compatibility.
Quality & Performance
PostScript preserves the vector nature of ODD content — paths, shapes, and text remain resolution-independent and render at the output device's native capability. A PostScript file from an ODD drawing prints identically at 300 DPI and 2400 DPI, with quality scaling to match the device. Font rendering is precise when fonts are embedded. Embedded bitmaps within the ODD retain their original resolution.
Device Compatibility
| Device | ODD | PS |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Partial | Partial |
| macOS | Partial | Partial |
| iPhone/iPad | Partial | Partial |
| Android | Partial | Partial |
| Linux | Partial | Partial |
| Web Browser | No | No |
Tips for Best Results
- 1Use PostScript only when your print workflow specifically requires it — PDF is the modern standard for most situations
- 2Request PostScript Level 2 output for maximum device compatibility across print systems
- 3Verify font embedding to prevent text rendering issues on the target print system
- 4Preview the PostScript output with Ghostscript before sending to print
- 5For high-quality PDF production, convert ODD to PostScript first, then use ps2pdf with custom settings for precise control
ODD to PostScript converts LibreOffice Draw content into the standard language of professional printing, producing resolution-independent output suitable for commercial prepress, publishing, and high-quality print production.