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Archive Your XPS File in ZIP Format
Easily bundle and compress your XPS documents into ZIP archives for simple distribution, backup, and cross-platform sharing with lossless compression.
Quick Access To 3 XPS File Conversion Pairs
What Is This Tool?
This tool converts XPS files into ZIP archives by packaging one or more XPS documents into a single compressed file. It enables easier distribution, storage, and transfer of fixed-layout XPS documents while preserving the original file contents intact.
How to Use This Tool?
- Upload your XPS file or multiple XPS files to the tool.
- Choose ZIP as the output archive format.
- Click convert to bundle and compress the XPS files into a ZIP archive.
- Download the resulting ZIP file for sharing, backup, or storage.
Key Features
- Supports converting fixed-layout XPS documents into widely compatible ZIP archives.
- Applies lossless per-file compression for efficient packaging without altering the original XPS files.
- Enables distribution of multiple XPS files as a single downloadable package.
- Allows easy backup and cross-platform transfer of XPS files using standard ZIP format.
- Maintains exact layout and pagination of XPS within the archive without conversion.
Examples
- A design studio combines final XPS proofs for various clients into one ZIP archive for streamlined delivery.
- An archive manager bundles a month’s worth of XPS invoices into a ZIP file for offline backup.
- A user packages an XPS document along with related metadata files into a single ZIP for easy distribution.
Common Use Cases
- Sending sets of fixed-layout XPS documents as single attachments for recipients on diverse platforms.
- Archiving collections of XPS files for long-term storage while preserving original formatting.
- Bundling XPS documents with additional assets like README files into a unified, compressed package.
Tips & Best Practices
- Ensure the XPS files are finalized before archiving since ZIP packaging does not alter document content.
- Be aware that compression benefits depend on the kind of resources inside the XPS, some may already be compressed.
- Use AES encryption cautiously as it may not be supported by all ZIP tools, while legacy ZipCrypto is insecure.
- Confirm that the tools used support ZIP64 if creating very large archives to avoid compatibility issues.
- Remember the ZIP archive requires a complete file to view contents; streaming partial archives may not list files.
Limitations
- Zipping an XPS file packages it without converting to more universally supported formats like PDF.
- Compression gains may be minimal if XPS contains already compressed images or data.
- Legacy ZIP encryption is weak and stronger AES encryption support varies across software.
- Large archives need ZIP64 extension, which is not supported by all tools, risking compatibility problems.
- ZIP's directory structure at the file end prevents listing contents from incomplete or streaming archives.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does this tool convert XPS files into PDF format?
- No, it only packages the original XPS files into ZIP archives without converting the document format.
- Can I compress multiple XPS files into a single ZIP archive?
- Yes, you can bundle multiple XPS documents into one ZIP file for easier distribution or backup.
- Is the ZIP archive encryption fully secure?
- ZIP encryption varies: legacy ZipCrypto is weak, and AES encryption depends on vendor support and might not be universally compatible.
- Will zipping reduce the file size of my XPS documents?
- Compression gains depend on the resources within XPS files; some content may already be compressed, limiting size reduction.
- Can I open the ZIP archive partially if the archive download is incomplete?
- No, ZIP format places the directory at the file end, so incomplete files generally cannot list or access contents.
Key Terminology
- XPS (XML Paper Specification)
- A Microsoft fixed-layout document format storing paginated content as XML markup and packaged resources, preserving exact layout, vector graphics, raster images, and embedded fonts.
- ZIP
- A popular archive format that stores multiple files with lossless compression and a central directory, supporting various compression methods and extensions like ZIP64.
- ZIP64
- An extension to the ZIP format that enables support for very large archives exceeding traditional limits.
- Legacy ZipCrypto
- An older, weaker ZIP encryption method that is insecure compared to newer AES encryption standards.
- Lossless Compression
- A compression technique that reduces file size without any loss of original data or quality.