- Extension
- .bw
- .ps2
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Silicon Graphics, Inc.
- Adobe Systems
- Description
- The bw file type is associated with Silicon Graphics RGB, a bitmap image format developed by Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI). It is specifically designed for grayscale images, utilizing a single channel to represent varying shades of black and white. The format is known for its use in graphics and visualization applications, especially in environments where Silicon Graphics workstations were prevalent. BW files are capable of storing high-quality images with efficient compression, making them suitable for both professional graphics work and scientific visualization.
- A PS2 (Level II PostScript File) is a vector image file created by Adobe PostScript, a page description language (PDL) used by printers and other output devices to generate high-quality documents. It is a binary file format, which is an advanced version of the original PostScript language (Level I) and supports extended features such as multiple page sizes, transparency, spot color, and more.
- MIME Type
- image/x-rgb
- application/postscript
