#EPS/EPSF Files?
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I have problems with EPS file to a local Output bureau. It appears it
cannot import my file to his IBM programs like Corel Draw etc.
Can someone explain the difference between EPS files and EPSF files and
what each is used for.
Also if someone could could tell me on PPage and PPdraw the EPSF button in
Postscript output section is used for and if outpuuting to a IBM format
disk do I need to press this button. Reason is that I sent a EPSF file on
a IBM disk to the bureau with the EPSF button on and it appears he can not
load the file or import it to output to film recorder.
Next question Are EPSF file different for IBM's and Mac's because I have
Oxxi presentation Master and the bureau can not import these either.
Looking for answers
regards
// John
\X/ …Amiga Flying with AutoPilot in Darwin Australia
Well … there is _no_ difference between EPS and EPSF … an EPSF is an
EPS file (ie the `F' stands for `File')
An EPS file is an EPS file is an EPS file … there really is no difference
in the file's content across different platforms and different applications
programs … although it is true that some applications do produce highly
quirky EPSFs.
I haven't tried importing a PPage or PDraw EPSF into Corel so I can't
comment on whether or not you should have a problem … but are you writing
your file (or copying it) to an IBM-format disk or an Amiga-format disk.
Your bureau will not be able to read an Amiga disk and you need to use
something like CrossDOS to create an IBM disk and then write the file out
of the Amiga onto it. You should also click on the IBM-format button as
well, as the Amiga only uses the line-feed character at the end of a line
whereas the IBM machines require a carriage-return and it is possible that
Corel et al cannot handle just a LF.
Unfortunately, I'm not at home for another couple of weeks so can't check
this out hands-on … but this is a first guess at your problem
Mike (not in the UK … but in Orlando at the DevCon)
Also, EPS files are meant to be imported into another DTP prog. If you
want to print directly, the EPSF button should be off.
Thanks for your infomation on EPS.
The service bureau I used could not import my EPSF files from PDraw V3.0.
nor could it my PMaster postscript files. Later which I found not to be
EPS files which Oxxi told me.
I did use crossdos to write to a IBM Disk so the problem is not there.
Regards
// John
\X/ …Amiga Flying with AutoPilot in Darwin Australia
John,
Just to add one thing… DON'T click on EPSF unless your file is going to
be a component of another page somewhere; i.e., it will be loaded into
another program.
If you've made your own page (complete in itself, as I suspect) leave the
EPSF button unfilled and have your service bureau just send the file to
the output device. DON'T load it into another program. All that's required
is:
type a:\<your filename here> lpt1 [or whatever port it's attached to]
or you can replace the type with copy or you can even use:
print a:\<your filename here>
Any of these from a DOS prompt will do it. It doesn't need to be any
fancier. I do this all the time.
Malcolm
Thanks for your information it has cleared a few things in my
understanding.
I guess then that PPdraw produces raw postscript files and if I click the
button it is an EPS file which can be imported into other programs which
support it on other platforms right.
regards
// John
\X/ …Amiga Flying with AutoPilot in Darwin Australia