EPS file help needed!!!!!!!!! Emergency.

[Brax]

A friend of mine has started a new job today. One of the guys there has received an EPS file. They can't open it. Is there any default windows programs that can open it? Isn't encapsulated postscript supposed to be a somewhat generic graphics format?

She could be a hero on her first day if we can figure this out.  

[BobA]

Encapsulated Postscript

Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) is a standard file format for importing and exporting PostScript files. It is usually a single page PostScript program that describes an illustration or entire page. The purpose of an EPS file is to be included in other pages. Sometimes EPS files are called EPSF files. EPSF simply stands for Encapsulated PostScript Format.

An EPS file can contain any combination of text, graphics and images. Since it is actually a PostScript file, it is the most versatile file format that is available. To avoid the need for a PostScript interpreter, EPS-files usually contain a small preview image that is used to visualize its content.

EPS files can be generated by all drawing applications as well as most layout applications. Image manipulation programs like Adobe PhotoShop can also save bitmap images as EPS-files. Some printer drivers are also capable of generating EPS-files as well as PostScript files.

http://www.prepressure.com/formats/eps/fileformat.htm

BobA

[bionicbadger]

Microsoft PhotoDraw will open it, but it doesn't come with basic windows.

[Lilwolf]

GhostScript has a windows port.  I haven't used it for years... but it's free.  

[BobA]

Irfanview opens EPS files and it is free.

BobA

[hyiu]

not sure... just s suggestion...

maybe he/she can go to download.com
search for
EPS Encapsulated Postscript

and download a trail pgrm and see if it can open it...

[Beley]

Microsoft word will open them, or at least it says that it will, i just tried it with and eps from the mametrix page but it gave ma an error

your could try downloading the free verson of paint shop pro it will deffinatly open it. get it from www.jasc.com

[Grasshopper]

EPS (which is basically Postscript with bounding box info added) is one of the most sophisticated graphics file formats available and because of this not many programs properly support it.

A lot of programs that claim to import EPS actually only import the low res preview bitmap that is embedded in some EPS files.

As Lilwolf says I think your best bet would be the excellent free version of Ghostscript.

www.ghostscript.com

[SirPoonga]

I think The Gimp (www.gimp.org) can use eps too.  Wait, nevermind, I think it only does PS.  Might have a plugin though....

[hyiu]

with BYOAC behind her back....

I cannot see why she's not the hero of the day.... haa haa haa....  

[Tailgunner]

Paint Shop Pro can open them, and I'd imagine Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator can as well.

[Brax]

Thanks guys!!! You're lifesavers.

She wasn't able to open it today, but tomorrow she should be able to. Thanks again! Beer's are on my g/f.  

[grafixmonkey]

Beer's are on my g/f.  

Excellent!  So you'll post them tomorrow right?    

I was going to also suggest Photoshop LE.  I don't know if you can download that or not...  but it looks like you won't need to.