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31 Working with graphics > 31.2 Converting and exporting graphics > 31.2.2 Converting vector graphics > 31.2.2.3 Converting EPS graphics

31.2.2.3 Converting EPS graphics

EPS can be a difficult format to work with. An EPS graphic has two parts: a PostScript image used only for printing, and a preview image (deliberately low resolution) intended only for viewing on screen:

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PostScript:

This is what you print from FrameMaker, at least when you print to a PostScript printer.

Preview:

Usually TIFF, but could be in other formats such as PICT on the Mac, or WMF in Windows. Sometimes there is a FrameImage facet also.

EPS graphics present problems for some programs; a lot depends on the format of the preview image.

In this section:

§31.2.2.3.1 Deciding how to treat EPS graphics

§31.2.2.3.2 Including only the preview image

§31.2.2.3.3 Including both preview and EPS images

§31.2.2.3.4 Replacing EPS graphics

§31.2.2.3.5 Referencing EPS graphics in Word