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From: gibson@silvertone.Princeton.EDU (John Gibson)
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Subject: Re: How do you view *.eps files on a Mac?
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Date: 16 Jun 91 13:50:29 GMT
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In article <1991Jun15.195908.10647@umiami.ir.miami.edu> ian@umiami.ir.miami.edu writes:
>In article <1991Jun14.172004.55@esvax.hamavnet.com>, gonzalez@esvax.hamavnet.com writes:
>> Hello,
>> 	I have a question for everyone out there in net land.
>> How can I view encapsulated post script files on a Mac?  At this point
>> the files are being used on a VAX running DecWindows, PathWorks for the
>> Mac and a bunch of other stuff. If this helps: I have already tried putting
>> them in a VAXshare volume and editing the MSAF$FILE_TYPES.DAT file to say 
>> that all *.eps files are GIF, MACPAINT, or PICT type files.  This would 
>> change the  file's icon and "kind" on the Mac, but none of the Mac 
>> applactions (Superpaint,MacDrawII,MacPaint,AppleScan...) I have could open 
>> them. Any input would be most helpful, thanks in advance
>> 					
>I know that Pagemaker Reads EPS but that might be the long way around...
>Adobe's Photo Shop will work too..if you have it...

Page Layout programs like PageMaker, Quark Express, DesignStudio, etc.
typically display a PICT included in the resource fork of the EPS file
on creation. These programs do not interpret the postscript in the EPS.
All they do with that is send it out when you print.

You need a postscript interpreter for the Mac. Freedom of the Press Light
is the cheapest way to go (I think), though I've heard complaints about
its accuracy. (And you can't zoom in to examine registration of objects.)
What other postscript interpreters are available (other than the ones
in the printers)?

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