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Ghostscript is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_software open-source software] which enables XnView and related programs to load PostScript-based file formats ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PostScript PS] + [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encapsulated_PostScript EPS] + [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Illustrator_Artwork AI]) as well as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Document_Format PDF] for display, printing, and conversion. | |||
Ghostscript has to be downloaded and installed separately. | Ghostscript has to be downloaded and installed separately. | ||
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== Download == | == Download == | ||
[http://www.xnview.com/en/xnview/ XnView Classic] as well as the 32-bit editions of [http://www.xnview.com/en/xnviewmp/ XnView MP], [http://www.xnview.com/en/xnconvert/ XnConvert], [http://www.xnview.com/en/nconvert/ nConvert], and [http://www.xnview.com/en/xnshell/ XnShell] require Ghostscript 32-bit to be installed (even on 64-bit operating systems), while all 64-bit versions | [http://www.xnview.com/en/xnview/ XnView Classic] as well as the 32-bit editions of [http://www.xnview.com/en/xnviewmp/ XnView MP], [http://www.xnview.com/en/xnconvert/ XnConvert], [http://www.xnview.com/en/nconvert/ nConvert], and [http://www.xnview.com/en/xnshell/ XnShell] require Ghostscript 32-bit to be installed (even on 64-bit operating systems), while all 64-bit versions need Ghostscript 64-bit. | ||
* Ghostscript.com | * Ghostscript.com | ||
** [ | ** [https://www.ghostscript.com/releases/gsdnld.html Downloads] (Windows + Linux) | ||
* Richard Koch @ University of Oregon | * Richard Koch @ University of Oregon | ||
** [http://pages.uoregon.edu/koch/ Macintosh install package for Ghostscript ] | ** [http://pages.uoregon.edu/koch/ Macintosh install package for Ghostscript] | ||
Users of XnView Classic who run into trouble getting A<u>G</u>PL Ghostscript v9 to work are advised to give A<u>F</u>PL Ghostscript v8 ([http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/ghostscript/files/AFPL%20Ghostscript/8.54/gs854w32.exe/download gs854w32.exe]) a try. | |||
== Installation == | == Installation == | ||
Tutorials | Tutorials: | ||
* Ghostscript.com | * Ghostscript.com | ||
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== Configuration == | == Configuration == | ||
How to activate thumbnails for PostScript files in XnView's browser and shell extension: | |||
; XnView Classic | |||
: <u>T</u>ools → <u>O</u>ptions... → File List → File List → AI, PS, PDF files → Show item in view 'Thumbnails' | |||
; XnView MP | |||
: <u>T</u>ools → Settings... → File list → Custom filter → AI/PS/PDF → Show as Thumbnail | |||
; XnShell | |||
: Options... → No thumbnail for EPS/PDF | |||
By default, Ghostscript loads images with a resolution of 72 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dots_per_inch dots per inch (DPI)]. | By default, Ghostscript loads images with a resolution of 72 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dots_per_inch dots per inch (DPI)]. | ||
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: <u>T</u>ools → <u>O</u>ptions... → Read/Write → Read → EPS/PS/AI/PDF | : <u>T</u>ools → <u>O</u>ptions... → Read/Write → Read → EPS/PS/AI/PDF | ||
; XnView MP | ; XnView MP | ||
: Viewer: <u>F</u>ile → Format settings... → Read → PS/PDF | : Viewer/Editor: <u>F</u>ile → Format settings... → Read → PS/PDF | ||
: <u>T</u>ools → Batch convert... → Settings → Load format settings... → PS/PDF | |||
; XnConvert | ; XnConvert | ||
: <u>S</u>ettings → Load format settings... → PS/PDF | : <u>S</u>ettings → Load format settings... → PS/PDF | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
* Wikipedia | |||
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostscript Ghostscript] | |||
* XnView Forum | * XnView Forum | ||
** FAQ: [http://newsgroup.xnview.com/viewtopic.php?t=1228 How to display vector formats like PDF, AI,...? GhostScript!] | ** FAQ: [http://newsgroup.xnview.com/viewtopic.php?t=1228 How to display vector formats like PDF, AI,...? GhostScript!] | ||
* CherubicSoft | * CherubicSoft | ||
** SageThumbs → [http://www.cherubicsoft.com/en/projects/sagethumbs#ai_ps_eps_pdf_support AI, PS, EPS, PDF Support] | ** SageThumbs → [http://www.cherubicsoft.com/en/projects/sagethumbs#ai_ps_eps_pdf_support AI, PS, EPS, PDF Support] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:45, 27 October 2021
Ghostscript is open-source software which enables XnView and related programs to load PostScript-based file formats (PS + EPS + AI) as well as PDF for display, printing, and conversion.
Ghostscript has to be downloaded and installed separately.
Download
XnView Classic as well as the 32-bit editions of XnView MP, XnConvert, nConvert, and XnShell require Ghostscript 32-bit to be installed (even on 64-bit operating systems), while all 64-bit versions need Ghostscript 64-bit.
- Ghostscript.com
- Downloads (Windows + Linux)
- Richard Koch @ University of Oregon
Users of XnView Classic who run into trouble getting AGPL Ghostscript v9 to work are advised to give AFPL Ghostscript v8 (gs854w32.exe) a try.
Installation
Tutorials:
- Ghostscript.com
- How to install Ghostscript (Windows + Linux)
- Scribus Wiki
- Installing Scribus on your Mac the easy way → Installing GhostScript
- Installation and Configuration of Ghostscript
Configuration
How to activate thumbnails for PostScript files in XnView's browser and shell extension:
- XnView Classic
- Tools → Options... → File List → File List → AI, PS, PDF files → Show item in view 'Thumbnails'
- XnView MP
- Tools → Settings... → File list → Custom filter → AI/PS/PDF → Show as Thumbnail
- XnShell
- Options... → No thumbnail for EPS/PDF
By default, Ghostscript loads images with a resolution of 72 dots per inch (DPI). This value can be customized:
- XnView Classic
- Tools → Options... → Read/Write → Read → EPS/PS/AI/PDF
- XnView MP
- Viewer/Editor: File → Format settings... → Read → PS/PDF
- Tools → Batch convert... → Settings → Load format settings... → PS/PDF
- XnConvert
- Settings → Load format settings... → PS/PDF
References
- Wikipedia
- XnView Forum
- CherubicSoft
- SageThumbs → AI, PS, EPS, PDF Support