Re: [WinMac] cross-platform EPS

Leonard Rosenthol(leonardr[at]lazerware.com)
Tue, 14 Dec 1999 20:58:06 -0500

At 7:46 PM -0500 12/14/99, Victor Forberger wrote:
>I want to develop eps graphics that include previews for both windows
>and mac. Why? While the final printout will go to postscript printers,
>people may be printing to pcl printers to see what drafts look like, and
>they will be uncomfortable seeing empty boxes on paper from such
>printers. Plus, most will not realize when looking at the graphics on
>the screen that the empty box does contain a graphic.

        In that case, you would be MUCH better off using PDF rather
than EPS. It is better suited for printing on non-Postscript
devices, offers a better "preview" technology and all sorts of other
wins.

Leonard

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