DCS (version 1 and 2) is the acronym for Desktop Colour Separations. The DCS format was developed by Quark and is an extension to the standard EPS format. DCS is for use in process colour work and allows you to save CMYK separations in a format that can be read by other applications - notably QuarkXpress and Adobe Illustrator. Adobe Photoshop has the option to export pictures in this format. DCS version 1 consists of a group of five files. Four of the files contain the high resolution CMYK information, the fifth, or 'master' file is a low resolution version for picture placement. DCS version 2 format can contain all the information in a single file, it also has the ability to hold more than four colours. Additional solid (or spot) colours may be included with the process set.
See DESKTOP COLOR SEPARATION.
DESKTOP COLOR SEPARATION. A standard file format for saving CMYK or SPOT-COLOR graphics. A graphic saved in DCS format will usually create several files on disk: a low-resolution STAMP, and several high-resolution files, each containing one CHANNEL of the original image. The low-resolution stamp can be placed in a PAGE LAYOUT program; when the image is ready for final output, the high-resolution files will be sent to the printer or IMAGESETTER. There are two standards for DCS: DCS 1.0, which can be used only for CMYK images; and DCS 2.0, which can be used for CMYK or spot color images, and which can create a stamp plus several files, or a single, high-resolution file.
Acronym for Desktop Color Separation, a version of the EPS file format. DCS 1.0 files are composed of five PostScript files for each color image: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black file, plus a separate low-resolution FPO, image to place in a digital file. In contrast, DCS 2.0 files can have a single file that stores process color and spot color information.
Desktop Color Separation file format use in importing CMYK separated scans into page layouts. It consists of five files: a placement file with PICT preview resource, and four associated EPS files, one for each of the process color separations.
Desktop Color Separation. An enhancement of the EPS definition for four-color images that produces the following five files: a low-resolution composite file and the high-resolution separation files (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black). DCS can greatly reduce the cost of four-color publishing.
Desktop color separation. A file format for CMYK images where process color information is stored in four separate files. A fifth "master" file is used for placement in a page layout. This format is sometimes used by prepress vendors instead of opi, or apr images. (The master file can be sent to the designer for placement in the layout.)
Desktop Color Separation. Used in offset printing. This is an option when a four-color, photo-shop eps file is saved. When chosen, the eps file creates a low-resolution composite file and the high-resolution separation files for cyan, magenta, yellow and black. Generally not recommended for large-format output.
Dealer Communication System. The electronic communication system by which all dealers, OEM's, and pools communicate new programs and important announcements. All vehicle orders are entered through DCS.
Desktop Color Separation. A file format that creates four-color separations.
An image file format that creates five files for a color image containing the cyan, magenta, yellow and black components of the image and one PICT preview file.
Desktop Colour Separation - an image file format the creates five files for each colour image (one postscript file for each cmyk layer and one pict preview file).
Desktop Color Separation. The QuarkXPress format for defining color separated output using a personal computer.
An extension to the EPS system which enables CMYK separations to be saved and read by other computer programs than the one that created it.
Digital Cellular System. DCS-1800 - Low power variant of GSM, with 1.8 GHz carrier, used in Europe (e.g., Mercury One-2-One). DCS-1900 - Proposed use of GSM with 1.9 GHz carrier for PCS applications.
For DCS 1800 See GSM 1800.
Destination Control Statement: A document that accompanies nearly all commercial shipments that declares the shipment's contents are licensed for export to a particular destination. The anti-diversion clause in the DCS precludes the diversion of the shipment to any other destination.
See Digital Cross-connect System (DCS)
esktop olour eparation. A format for storing scanned images in 5 files; Four CMYK separation files and a fifth low-resolution file used for design and layout. The 4 master files are used for output separations. The fifth file, when placed on a program page, displays the contents of the master files .
data collection system. DCS units are flown on both GOES and NOAA polar-orbiting spacecraft. They gather and relay data from both mobile and stationary platforms at various locations. DCS units on NOAA satellites can also determine the precise location of moving platforms at the time the data were acquired. See TIROS -N/NOAA satellites.
An acronym for Desktop Colour Separation, a data file standard defined by QuarkXPress(tm) to assist in making colour separations with a desktop publishing system. Using DCS, five files are created: four colour files containing cyan, magenta, yellow, and black image data, and a composite colour view file of the colour image.
Desktop color separation. An image format consisting of four separate CMYK PostScript files at full resolution, together with a fifth EPS master for placement in documents.
Direct Connection Services is a feature set that is pre-installed into ePipe units fitted with serial ports. DCS provides application-level control over ePipe's serial ports from programs running on Windows NT/2000 and UNIX systems. DCS also allows faxing from the desktop, direct-dial access for mobile workers and network printing. An activation key must be purchased from ePipe Pty Ltd to activate this feature.
Digital Control System. DCS refers to larger analog control systems like Fisher, Foxboro, Honeywell, and Bailey systems. DCSs were traditionally used for PID control in the process industries, whereas PLCs were used for discrete or logic processing. However, PLCs are gaining capability and acceptance in doing PID control. Most utilities, refineries and larger chemical plants use DCSs. These systems cost from 20 thousand to millions of dollars.
Desktop Color Separation. A digital color file format that includes five PostScript files, one for each color separation ( CMYK) and one data file.
Decompression sickness. A condition caused by Nitrogen bubbles forming in various parts of the body when a diver ascends too quickly and/or exceeds their ceiling. Also known as the bends The onset of DCS can be within minutes of the ascent, though usually within 1 to 3 hours and infrequently up to 12 hours.
An industrial measurement and control system routinely seen in factories and treatment plants consisting of a central host or master (usually called a master station, master terminal unit or MTU); one or more field data gathering and control units; and a collection of standard and/or custom software used to monitor and control field data elements. Unlike similar SCADA systems, the field data gathering or control units are usually located within a more confined area. Communications may be via a local area network (LAN), and will normally be reliable and high speed. A DCS system usually employs significant amounts of closed loop control.
Desktop Color Separation. Developed by Quark. A DCS file is composed of five files. The main file is a composite with pointers to separation files and a low-resolution PICT preview file. There are four separations files, one for each process color.
Quark Desktop Color Separation Specification