Java libraries to read and write Postscript (PS) files

PostScript is a well-known document file format created by Adobe. The typical file extension for PostScript files is .ps (.eps, .epsf and .epsi are also in use). More on the file format: Adobe, Open Directory, Wikipedia, PostScript FAQ. A PostScript file format specification is available for free on Adobe's website.

Library / package	License	Description
iText	Mozilla License	Read PostScript files. Uses code from Sun's Java2D sample PostScript interpreter.
Java2D PostScript Text	GPL, MPL	Write PostScript files.
Java EPS Graphics	Free for personal, educational and non-commercial use. Special license for commercial use.	Provides a special implementation of Graphics which writes into EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) files.
PSGr	?	Write PostScript documents. Provides subclass of Graphics and stores all drawing commands in a PostScript file so that the vector nature of the resulting picture is preserved.
PS Viewer	LGPL	Read PostScript files.
RiePS	LGPL	Write PostScript files.
Saffron Document Server	Commercial	Reads PostScript (.ps) documents and generates PDF, HTML, RTF, TIFF, and other formats. Configured as a server for concurrent document rendering.
Sun Java2D PostScript interpreter	?	Read PostScript files.
ToastScript	GPL	Read Level 1 PostScript (.ps) documents.