It can contain instructions that control the flow of the program, set the page and input tray parameters, define image resolution, or virtually anything that a printer can perform.Įncapsulated Postscript describes a single image and cannot contain certain commands from Postscript language which can break or alter the printing process. Postscript language is a complex graphic representation language which controls the printing process. EPS files are used to store and exchange graphic content.Įncapsulated Postscript files use similar format as Postscript files and use the same Postscript language. Encapsulated Postscript is a subset of Postscript language which is used to deliver commands and information to the printer. EPS file extension is used to store information in Encapsulated Postscript format.