Microsoft KB Archive/64808

Difference Between EPS and PostScript Print Files

PSS ID Number: Q64808 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

5.00

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Word 5.00 can import EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) files through the Library Link Graphics command only if they conform to Adobe 2.00 EPS standards. True EPS files contain a binary header and usually a bit-mapped TIFF image of the graphic. These files can be sized and positioned by Word and if they contain a TIFF image, can also be previewed and printed on any printer.

PostScript files that do not conform to this standard will be imported as PostScript print files. Word cannot size, position, or preview these files, and can print only to PostScript printers.

If a file conforms to the Adobe 2.00 EPS standards, Word will choose “EPS” as the format in the Library Link Graphics “file format:” field.

If a PostScript file does not conform to Adobe 2.00 EPS standards, Word will choose “PostScript” as the format in the Library Link Graphics “file format:” field.

Generally, printing to a file with a PostScript driver installed from an application will not produce a true EPS file. Also, applications that can export to PostScript may or may not produce a correct EPS file, or may be compatible only with standards earlier than Adobe 2.00. Consult the application’s manual or contact the manufacturer for more information.

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