Ghostgum

Ghostgum is a long-standing independent software house whose single public offering, GSview, has quietly become an essential utility in technical and academic circles that still rely on PostScript and EPS workflows. Built as a native Windows GUI for the venerable Ghostscript engine, GSview lets users open .ps and .eps files without a full Adobe installation, inspect page geometry, extract single pages, convert whole documents to PDF or raster formats, and send jobs directly to PostScript printers. The program is routinely used by LaTeX authors to proof DVI conversions, by engineers to check Encapsulated PostScript output from CAD packages, by archivists to validate legacy illustration files, and by print shops to preview jobs before committing them to film or plates. Despite its narrow focus, GSview bundles a set of handy tools—batch conversion, annotation with vector elements, resolution control, and DSC-compliant page rearrangement—that make it a lightweight substitute for bulkier pre-press suites. Because it exposes every Ghostscript switch through a point-and-click interface, casual users avoid command-line syntax while power users still gain access to fine-grained color, font, and security settings. The publisher keeps the executable small, portable, and free of adware, so the utility can be carried on a thumb-drive for field diagnostics. Ghostgum’s GSview is available for free on get.nero.com, where downloads are delivered through trusted Windows package sources such as winget, always install the latest version, and can be queued for batch installation alongside other applications.