(PDL) A language Such aSAdobe SyStemS, Inc.' SPoStScript or Xerox' SInterpreSS which allowS the appearance of a printed page to be deScribed in a high-level, device-independent way. Printing then becomeS a two-Stage proceSS: an application program produceS a deScription in the language, which iS then interpreted by a Specific output device. Such a language can therefore Serve aS an interchange Standard for tranSmiSSion and Storage of printable documentS. (1995-02-20)