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Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)

EPS files can contain text, vector graphics, and bitmaps and are intended to be included (encapsulated) in other documents. Unlike other PostScript files, which can contain multiple pages, an EPS file is always a single page.

EPS files usually contain a preview image (header) that lets you view the file content without the help of a PostScript interpreter. An EPS file without a preview image is displayed as a gray box in Corel applications.

You can import and export EPS files. You can import an EPS file as a group of editable objects as you would import any other PostScript (PS) file. You can also bring the file as encapsulated, placing the preview image in the drawing window. The preview image is linked to the file. It is recommended that you import an EPS file as encapsulated in the following situations:

During the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8 installation, you have the option of installing Ghostscript, which is an application that interprets the PostScript file format. Ghostscript allows you to import PostScript Level 3 files. If you did not install Ghostscript when you first installed the product, you can do so now.

To import an encapsulated PostScript file Back to Top

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Some restrictions apply when you modify EPS files imported as editable. For more information, see PostScript (PS or PRN) technical notes.

If the EPS file contains text converted to curves, the text in the imported file is not editable, even if you choose to import the text as text.

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You can also drag an EPS file from Windows Explorer into the drawing window.

To export an encapsulated PostScript file Back to Top
To set general exporting options Back to Top

 

In the Color management area, choose an option from the Output colors as list box:
If you choose the Native option, all objects preserve the color mode in which they were created, for example RGB, CMYK, Grayscale, or spot.
In the Color management area, enable the Convert spot colors to check box, and select an option from the list box.
In the Preview image area, choose one of the following options:
From the Compatibility list box, choose a PostScript level that is supported by the printer or the application with which you will be printing or displaying the file.

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Objects are always output as CMYK. Bitmaps have the option of different color modes.

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If you choose the 8-bit TIFF format for previewing images, you can make the background of the bitmap transparent by enabling the Transparent background check box in the Preview image area.

To set advanced exporting options Back to Top

 

In the Bitmap compression area, enable the Use JPEG compression check box. Move the JPEG quality slider to adjust the quality of the bitmaps.
In the Trapping area, enable any of the following options:
In the Bounding box area, enable any of the following options:
Enable the Maintain OPI links check box to use low-resolution images as placeholders for high-resolution images.
Enable the Auto-increase fountain steps check box to automatically increase the number of steps used to create fountain fills.

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The Use JPEG compression check box remains disabled until you choose a PostScript level that supports this feature.

To install Ghostscript Back to Top
Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) technical notes Back to Top

Importing an EPS file

Exporting an EPS file


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