dvips
Converts DVI (Device Independent) files produced by TeX into PostScript format for printing and further processing.
Overview
A fundamental component of traditional TeX workflows, serving as a critical bridge between TeX's native DVI output and PostScript format, which is essential for high-quality printing and document processing.
- Handles complex font management and graphics inclusion in PostScript output.
- Supports special effects like rotation, scaling, and color management.
- Though now integrated into modern TeX distributions rather than standalone, remains a core part of many TeX-to-PostScript workflows.
- Particularly important for legacy documents and systems requiring PostScript output.
- Includes extensive configuration options for controlling output quality and compatibility.
Getting Started
dvips is a command-line tool for converting DVI files to PostScript, not a LaTeX package to be loaded with \usepackage.
Usage: dvips [options] file.dvi
Example: dvips -o output.ps document.dvi