DST to PS Converter

Convert DST stitch data to PostScript format online

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Print Industry Ready

PostScript output from your DST embroidery design integrates directly with professional prepress and RIP workflows.

Secure Handling

DST uploads are deleted instantly after processing. PS output files are purged from Convertio within 24 hours.

Remote Processing

All conversion work runs on cloud servers — your local machine stays free regardless of pattern complexity.

How to convert DST to PS

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose ps or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your ps file right afterwards

About formats

DST (Tajima) is a machine embroidery file format created by Tajima Industries, one of the world's leading manufacturers of commercial embroidery equipment. The format encodes stitch data as a sequence of relative coordinate movements, with each stitch record containing a horizontal offset, vertical offset, and a command flag indicating the stitch type — normal stitch, jump (move without stitching), color change, or stop. DST files use a compact binary encoding where each stitch occupies three bytes, making the format efficient for storing complex multi-color designs with tens of thousands of stitches. The coordinate system uses 0.1 mm increments with a maximum single-stitch length of 12.1 mm in any direction. DST has become the de facto standard in the commercial embroidery industry — virtually every embroidery machine from any manufacturer can read DST files, making it the most widely supported embroidery format in existence. One advantage is universal machine compatibility: a DST file will run reliably on Tajima, Barudan, SWF, Brother, and Melco machines alike, eliminating format conversion concerns. The minimal file structure is another strength — files are compact, load instantly even on older machine controllers with limited memory, and their simplicity makes them resistant to corruption during transfer. While DST lacks embedded metadata like thread color names and design previews, this limitation is offset by the format's unmatched portability across the global embroidery industry.
Developer: Tajima Industries
Initial release: 1987
PS is the standard extension for files written in PostScript, the page description language created by Adobe Systems and first shipped in 1984 with the Apple LaserWriter. A PostScript file is a complete program that describes the precise appearance of a page — text, vector graphics, curves, fills, and even embedded raster images — using a stack-based interpreted language with full programming constructs. When sent to a PostScript-compatible printer or interpreter (such as Ghostscript), the program executes and produces rendered output. PostScript introduced cubic Bezier curves as the standard representation for smooth outlines, a mathematical model that became the foundation for virtually all subsequent vector graphics and font technology including PDF, SVG, and OpenType. The language also serves as a font format: Type 1 PostScript fonts encode glyph outlines as PostScript programs with hinting instructions for sharp rendering at low resolutions, while Type 3 fonts use the full language to define arbitrarily complex glyphs. One advantage is device independence — a PostScript file produces identical output whether rendered on a 300 dpi desktop printer, a high-resolution imagesetter, or a software rasterizer, because it describes shapes mathematically rather than as pixel grids. The human-readable text format provides another practical strength: PS files can be inspected, debugged, and modified with any text editor, and they can be generated programmatically by any software without requiring specialized libraries. PostScript files are widely handled by Ghostscript, Adobe Acrobat, preview applications, and numerous publishing and graphics tools.
Developer: Adobe Systems
Initial release: 1984

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert DST to PS?

PostScript is used in professional typesetting and printing. Converting DST to PS makes embroidery designs printable at high fidelity.

What programs handle PS files?

Ghostscript, Adobe Acrobat Distiller, Illustrator, and most RIP software for print shops can process PostScript files.

Does the PS file retain vector quality?

Yes — the converter renders DST stitch coordinates as PostScript vector paths, ensuring scalable and sharp output.

Is this conversion suitable for commercial printing?

PS is a standard in prepress. The output is compatible with professional printing equipment and software.

Can I convert several DST files to PS at once?

Yes — upload a batch of DST files and convert all of them to PS in a single session on Convertio.

Is DST to PS conversion free?

Convertio provides free DST to PS conversion. Simply upload, convert, and download — no payment needed.

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