I am still having a problem creating an eps from CD that the client can open. They want to be able to keep it on file for future use, so I downloaded Ghostscript and Ghostview and the Adobe Distiller driver and created a ps file with those and they were able to open that one but not the Corel one. I can however, open the Corel one with Ghostview so is it perhaps an issue between my PC and their Mac?
Really the problem here is the client requesting the art in a suboptimal format.
EPS files were never intended for re-editing. only printing or "placing" in publishing program.
If they are Adobe users - that's the first problem. LOL
The second is that they haven't requested an AI file. That's what they really should be requesting IMO. THAT's a file intended for native designing and re-edititing, like the CDR format.
niagaramouse said:I am still having a problem creating an eps from CD that the client can open. They want to be able to keep it on file for future use, so I downloaded Ghostscript and Ghostview and the Adobe Distiller driver and created a ps file with those and they were able to open that one but not the Corel one. I can however, open the Corel one with Ghostview so is it perhaps an issue between my PC and their Mac?
The problem still remains; I could not produce an eps file with CorelDraw's export function that they could use. Luckily I was able to use Ghostscript instead. I hope I don't run into this requirement again.
I am not impressed with this big agency anyway because their website is a blank page with their company name address and phone number on it. Yet they are big enough to have sales reps (and do a lot of work in this region) and when I asked the rep about their website she just laughed and said, "it is like the shoemaker who has no shoes". Yes, very weird.
(Stefan I did create the logo with CorelDraw, exported as an eps which they could not open. So then I downloaded Ghostscript (free software) which takes the file and 'distills' it (using Adobe's distiller) into a ps file from Corel's PRINT function).
Hi,I just asked my girlfriend Mia, who uses the the Adobe Creative suite CS3 at work. She said that if your client is trying to OPEN the EPS file in InDesign via "Open", they will have problems, so what your client might have to do, if they try to OPEN the eps file in INDESIGN, is to scip that approach. They should in InDesign select "Place" or is it called " Assemble" the Eps file.In Swedish its called "Montera" and I am uncertain about the translation.Also chech back compatability.And maybe ask if they use Mac or PC?I havent yet have problem with clients open my EPS made in CorelDRAW, but my brothers company who also uses CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, have had problems with their clients eps, made in Adobe Illustrator. The other way around that is. And many times because their clients have used "compression" on their gradients.
Stefan Lindblad said:Hi,I just asked my girlfriend Mia, who uses the the Adobe Creative suite CS3 at work. She said that if your client is trying to OPEN the EPS file in InDesign via "Open", they will have problems, so what your client might have to do, if they try to OPEN the eps file in INDESIGN, is to scip that approach. They should in InDesign select "Place" or is it called " Assemble" the Eps file.In Swedish its called "Montera" and I am uncertain about the translation.
Of course. InDesign can't "open" an EPS file, you must go to the File menu and choose "Place.."
If you yant to open and edit the EPS with Adobe CS3, you must use Illustrator.
niagaramouse said: I am still having a problem creating an eps from CD that the client can open. They want to be able to keep it on file for future use, so I downloaded Ghostscript and Ghostview and the Adobe Distiller driver and created a ps file with those and they were able to open that one but not the Corel one. I can however, open the Corel one with Ghostview so is it perhaps an issue between my PC and their Mac?
There's no problem with the EPS files created with CorelDRAW and placed in Macintosh. But you don't need to use GhotsScript, Ghostview or any kind of ghost. You only need to Export as EPS. Ensure that you check all items, like to export bitmap as CMYK, include fonts or convert to curves, etc.
If you create a .ps file (a postscript file) and open with Acrobat Distiller, the results is a PDF. Anyway, for do this you will need to install the printer drivers or use the correct PPD (Postscript Printer Description). But with CorrlDRAW, you don't need to do this. Go to the File menu and choose "Publish as PDF" and choose PDF for Prepress or PDF X/3