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Pica (Printer's) to Point (PostScript) Converter

Use this page to convert pica (printer's) values into point (postscript), with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Conversion formula

1 pica (US) = 11.9551681195517 pt (PS)

1 pt (PS) = 0.0836458333333333 pica (US)

Example: 1440 pica (US) = 17,215.4420921544 pt (PS)

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Pica (Printer's)

Approximately 0.166 inches (4.22 mm).

History: Printer's picas come from traditional type measurement before digital publishing.

Current use: Historical typography.

Also written as pica (US), printer pica, printer picas.

Point (PostScript)

The point used in the PostScript page description language.

History: PostScript helped establish a device-independent point model for desktop publishing.

Current use: Digital printing.

Also written as pt (PS), postscript point, postscript points.

Pica (Printer's) to Point (PostScript) table

Pica (Printer's) [pica (US)]Point (PostScript) [pt (PS)]
0.01 pica (US)0.119551681195517 pt (PS)
0.1 pica (US)1.19551681195517 pt (PS)
1 pica (US)11.9551681195517 pt (PS)
2 pica (US)23.9103362391034 pt (PS)
5 pica (US)59.7758405977584 pt (PS)
10 pica (US)119.551681195517 pt (PS)
20 pica (US)239.103362391034 pt (PS)
50 pica (US)597.758405977584 pt (PS)
100 pica (US)1,195.51681195517 pt (PS)

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Point (PostScript) (pt (PS)) are in one Pica (Printer's) (pica (US))?

    One Pica (Printer's) equals 11.9551681195517 Point (PostScript).

  • How do you convert Pica (Printer's) to Point (PostScript)?

    Multiply the Pica (Printer's) value by 11.9551681195517 to get the result in Point (PostScript).

  • How do you convert Point (PostScript) back to Pica (Printer's)?

    Multiply the Point (PostScript) value by 0.0836458333333333 to get back to Pica (Printer's).

  • What is 1440 Pica (Printer's) in Point (PostScript)?

    1440 Pica (Printer's) equals 17,215.4420921544 Point (PostScript).