The dcs file extension is associated with the QuarkXPress and used for its desktop color separation files.

There are 4 other file types using
the DCS file extension!

empty icon.dcs - ACT! activity data file

empty icon.dcs - Kodak RAW image

empty icon.dcs - Amiga DCS disk archive

empty icon.dcs - AcaStat DataCalc data

DCS file extension - QuarkXPress desktop color separation data

What is dcs file? How to open dcs files?

File type specification:

Vector graphic file type icon Vector graphic file type

dcs file icon: dcs filetype icon

The dcs file extension is associated with QuarkXPress, a WYSIWYG editor for Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS operating systems.

The dcs file format was created by Quark, but its also supported by some Adobe Applications. The dcs files are colour separated eps bitmap (CMYK) files.

Updated: March 23, 2024

The default software associated to open dcs file:

QuarkXPress icon

Quark, Inc. logoQuarkXPress  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Quark, Inc.

QuarkXpress is software for Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac that is used for publishing, creative design and page layout, printing and production, text processing, web page design and PPML, XML, and media-independent publishing.

QuarkXPress is used by designers and large publishing houses to produce a variety of layouts, from single-page flyers to the multi-media projects required for magazines, newspapers, catalogs and many more.

QuarkXPress for Mac icon

Quark, Inc. logoQuarkXPress for Mac  Apple macOS / Mac OS X software

Company or developer:
Quark, Inc.

QuarkXpress for Mac is able to publishing, printing and production, text processing, web page design, creative design and page layout, PPML, XML, and media-independent publishing.

Help how to open:

Use QuarkXPress to work wtih *.dcs files.

How to convert:

Compatible tools are able to export *.dcs files to other formats.

Find converter to dcs file type:

qxp to dcs

List of software applications associated to the .dcs file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open dcs file, edit dcs file, convert dcs file, view dcs file, play dcs file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting dcs files.

Software that open dcs file - QuarkXPress desktop color separation data

Programs supporting the exension dcs on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open dcs file action.

Microsoft Windows:

Main software associated with dcs file by default:
QuarkXPress small icon QuarkXPress
Other suggested software:
Ulead PhotoImpact small icon Ulead PhotoImpact
Adobe Photoshop small icon Adobe Photoshop

Apple macOS / Mac OS X:

Main software associated with dcs file by default:
QuarkXPress for Mac small icon QuarkXPress for Mac
Other suggested software:
Adobe Photoshop for Mac small icon Adobe Photoshop for Mac
Adobe InDesign for Mac small icon Adobe InDesign for Mac

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