This is an uncompressed format for storing bitmaps in grayscale or in the RGB or CMYK color systems. It can be created in Adobe Photoshop or on Scitex workstations using scanners for the high-quality processing and preparation of high quality images for printing.

PCX is standard presentation graphics developed by ZSoft Korporation. Used graphics program ZSoft PC Paintbrush for MS-DOS, word processing and desktop publishing applications, such as Microsoft Word and Ventura Publisher. Not as popular analog BMP, although supported by specific graphics editors such as Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, GIMP and others.