IBM KIPS bitmap

File Format
Name	IBM KIPS bitmap
Ontology	Electronic File Formats Graphics IBM KIPS bitmap ; ; ;
Extension(s)	.kps, .pal, .kpl

IBM KIPS bitmap (KPS) is an obscure image file format. It supports paletted images with 8 bits/pixel.

The palette is stored in a separate file, and there are two possible formats for the palette file: .pal and .kpl.

Identification

KPS files begin with ASCII signature "DFIMAG00".

.kpl files also use this signature. .pal files have no signature.

To use GBM to convert from KPS/KPL to BMP:

 gbmref example.kps,kpl example.bmp