Definition:
Distiller is part of the Adobe Acrobat family of products. Distiller is the main engine for turning PostScript files into PDF documents. Although there are other programs for generating PDF files, Distiller is the primary one. Some page layout programs can generate PDF files from within the program, but are often simply acting as a frontend to Distiller, which must also be installed.
Also Known As:
Adobe Acrobat | Acrobat Distiller
Examples:
Distiller can be run as a standalone utility or from within other applications. It turns PostScript files into PDF files. Creates PDF documents from PostScript, Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), and PRN files.