Bitmap File (.bmp)
DCS (.eps)
GIF (.gif)
JPEG (.jpg)
PCX (.pcx)
Photoshop File (.psd)
PICT (.pct)
Pixel EPS (.eps)
PNG (.png)
Scitex CT (.sct)
TIFF file (.tif)
WMF (.wmf)
 

PICT Files

File Type: Raster Image

File Extension : .pct

A PICT file is the default pixel image file format used on the Macintosh. The most common use of the file is for creating file icons and screen captures. The PICT file format will support the use of Run Length Encoding (RLE) or Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) when QuickTime(tm) is loaded and operational on the computer.

The PICT file format will support a bit depth of up to 32 bits per channel, and operate in several color spaces:

• RGB
• CMYK
• Bitmap
• Grayscale
• Indexed Color

Using a PICT file in a job for high-end print is not recommended. A PICT file is created in a device-dependent manner and does not support color separations. In addition, Web browsers do not make provisions for the support of PICT files.