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?
FosterCoburn said:The clip art you downloaded is most likely an Adobe Illustrator file. Often they are supplied with the EPS extension. This is the source of your contact's confusion.
It was also the source of my confusion, thanks for clearing that up. So far no answer from the client's agency. I will give them another day then call and email again. Thanks Foster.
I wrote this to the agency: I have been talking to experts in the field of printing and graphics about the eps files I sent you and your problems opening them. I am told that eps are not meant to be ‘opened’ they are only meant to be ‘placed’ for printing regardless of what graphics program created them. These experts are not surprised that you have trouble opening them. They also say if you want to be able to modify them you should not be asking for them as an eps but in a different format, which I can provide. What is your work flow when you receive an eps file? Your message says your graphics dept. opened them and saved them as an illustrator file. If you tell me what version of Illustrator you are using and whether or not it is a MAC or PC I can create the logo in that format and eliminate the need for eps files and these problems.
This is their reply: For best quality and flexibility of use, please provide the logo as a CMYK vector based .ai or .eps file. The logo should be created in a manner that would allow it to be placed on colour backgrounds (if necessary) and making sure that all type is converted to outlines. Regardless of where the electronic files come from, we always open the files to ensure that trapping and other print related settings are correct. We want to make sure that our print projects are sent to our printers accurately and correctly the first time, so that our clients are happy with the results.We use Macs with the most current Adobe Creative Suite 3 products at our agency.They did not really address the eps issue in my question but to It appears I can resolve my export to eps problem by just sending them an Illustrator file, which is what I will do. Thanks for all your comments everyone, I will check to see if you have comments about their response.
niagaramouse said:They did not really address the eps issue in my question but to It appears I can resolve my export to eps problem by just sending them an Illustrator file, which is what I will do. Thanks for all your comments everyone, I will check to see if you have comments about their response.
This is what I said before. But if you want to send a CorelDRAW file as AI, you can have some problems. Try Publish to PDF instead export as AI. The AI format from CorelDRAW is good for Illustrator 8 or earlier, but for Illustrator CS or above, it's better to publish as PDF, using PDF for prepress. Anyway, send also the EPS file created with CorelDRAW. What they want is to place a vector file with transparent background. In both file format, remember to convert text to curves ("convert to outlines") when export to eps or publish to pdf
Ariel said:Try Publish to PDF instead export as AI. The AI format from CorelDRAW is good for Illustrator 8 or earlier, but for Illustrator CS or above, it's better to publish as PDF,
Ariel my problem is they will not accept a PDF file! Their newer Illustrator should be able to import an older version, no? as with CorelDraw with X3 we would be able to import older Corel files without problems. Most software programs allow you to import forward but not backward.