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PSF File - What is a .psf file and how do I open it?
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What is a PSF file? Preference file that stores color settings used by Photoshop to provide accurate previews of how images will look when they are printed; can be loaded by selecting View → Proof Setup → Custom... in Photoshop.
More Information In Windows, PSF files are stored in the following directory: ~\Application Data\Adobe\Color\Proofing . In Mac OS X, they are stored in the following folder: ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Color/Proofing .
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.PSF File Extension
8 file types use the .psf file extension.
Photoshop Proof Settings File
| Developer | Adobe Systems |
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3.7 | 29 Votes |
What is a PSF file?
Preference file that stores color settings used by Photoshop to provide accurate previews of how images will look when they are printed; can be loaded by selecting View → Proof Setup → Custom... in Photoshop.
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In Windows, PSF files are stored in the following directory: ~\Application Data\Adobe\Color\Proofing .
In Mac OS X, they are stored in the following folder: ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Color/Proofing .
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Adobe Photoshop 2025
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Adobe Photoshop Elements
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Adobe Photoshop 2025
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Adobe Photoshop Elements
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Category: Settings Files
Updated: December 4, 2018
Portable Sound File
| Developer | N/A |
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3.2 | 13 Votes |
Sound file saved in the Portable Sound Format (PSF); designed to bring earlier gaming sound formats to next-generation consoles; uses the music driver code from the original game, which allows the sound to be authentically reproduced.
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PSF includes the following sub-formats:
PSF files can be played back on a PC using common audio programs with supporting plugins.
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Audio Overload
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Nullsoft Winamp with the Highly Experimental plugin
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XMPlay
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Audio Overload
Free
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Audio Overload
Free
Category: Audio Files
Updated: August 22, 2013
AutoCAD PostScript Patterns File
| Developer | Autodesk |
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3.4 | 7 Votes |
Font information file used by AutoCAD, a CAD engineering design and documentation application; stores font substitution information used when exporting a drawing to a PostScript file; allows users to customize font styles in printed or published drawings.
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The default PostScript pattern file for AutoCAD has the filename acad.psf . AutoCAD LT's PSF file has the name aclt.psf .
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Autodesk AutoCAD 2025
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Category: CAD Files
Updated: September 8, 2010
HP-UX Product Specification File
| Developer | Hewlett-Packard |
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3.0 | 8 Votes |
Text file that defines an HP-UX software package; used by the SD-UX swpackage session and identifies the contents, attributes, compatibilities, and dependencies of the product.
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The PSF is used for the following purposes:
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HP Software Distributor
Category: Misc Files
Updated: June 11, 2009
GPS Prediction Support File
| Developer | N/A |
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3.0 | 8 Votes |
Support file used by GPS software; contains the root mean square (RMS) values of ephemeris components, which define the positions of celestial objects; also includes the clock time for each tracked satellite over the past seven days.
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Prediction support files are used to determine how individual satellites are performing. They can also be used to calculate statistical estimates of long term GPS accuracy.
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GIANT
Category: Data Files
Updated: May 8, 2017
PhotoStudio File
| Developer | ArcSoft |
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2.9 | 9 Votes |
Bitmap image format used by PhotoStudio, an image-editing program; supports text, shapes, and multiple layers; commonly used for saving edited digital photos.
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ArcSoft PhotoStudio for Canon is commonly included with Canon digital cameras.
PSF files can also be opened by ArcSoft PhotoImpression, which has been discontinued. They may be opened with Adobe Photoshop by changing the extension from ".psf" to ".jpg". However, other image-editing programs may still not be able to open the file.
NOTE: PhotoStudio has been discontinued and is no longer supported by ArcSoft.
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ArcSoft PhotoStudio
Category: Raster Image Files
Updated: July 28, 2020
SPI Proxy Output File
| Developer | SPI Dynamics |
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3.0 | 6 Votes |
Output file generated by SPI Proxy, a proxy server tool included with SPI Dynamics SPI ToolKit; records and logs details of traffic passing through the proxy server; saved in a proprietary format readable only by SPI software.
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SPI Dynamics was acquired by HP on August 1, 2007.
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SPI Dynamics WebInspect Toolkit
Category: Data Files
Updated: October 4, 2007
PID Script File
| Developer | N/A |
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3.0 | 6 Votes |
Parameter ID (PID) script used by OBD-II scanner software; allows the software to retrieve error codes and status information from an automobile's OBD (On-Board Diagnostic) device; can be imported with the PMSCAN diagnostic tool.
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Palmer Performance PMSCAN
Category: Data Files
Updated: August 15, 2009