Sorry, and thanks for pointing that out, Dov. I did not read the thread through. I am relieved. :-)
Bodvar On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 7:45 PM, Dov Isaacs <isaacs at adobe.com> wrote: > Bodvar, > > You must read my response in CONTEXT to the thread. The OP wanted > a solution to printing directly from FrameMaker to a PostScript > language level 2 printer. In that case, EPS must be no more than > language level 2. That being said, my original response recommended > as the best solution to simply create PDF and print from Reader or > Acrobat. With that solution PostScript language level 3 EPS is no > longer a problem and should be what you import into FrameMaker > documents. > > - Dov > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Bodvar Bjorgvinsson [mailto:bodvar at gmail.com] >> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 11:16 AM >> To: Dov Isaacs >> Cc: Tim Lewis; framers at lists.frameusers.com >> Subject: Re: Printing Error with FM >> >> Hi Dov, >> >> This is new to me, as it has been stressed on many occations that the >> EPS should be saved as PS language level 3. Almost all my EPSs are. >> Could this be the thing that is causing me all the trouble these days >> (see message thread "FM Crash chapter 4 page 5")? >> >> Regards, >> >> Bodvar >> >> On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 3:18 PM, Dov Isaacs <isaacs at adobe.com> wrote: >> > .EPS files are "Encapsulated PostScript" containing a low resolution >> > TIFF header and PostScript text. In the case of EPS saved from >> > Illustrator, certain "private data" is stored in comments in the >> > PostScript text from which Illustrator can properly "reopen" and "edit" >> > the EPS files saved from Illustrator. >> > >> > If you are having problems with EPS files saved from Adobe Illustrator, >> > check and make sure you are saving them as PostScript language level 2 >> > as opposed to PostScript language level 3. That is most likely the cause >> > of your problems! >> > >> > - Dov > -- "It is impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenious." -- Edsel Murphy, dec.
