Difference between revisions of "Ghostscript"
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[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 require Ghostscript 64-bit. | [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 require Ghostscript 64-bit. | ||
== Configuration == | |||
By default, Ghostscript loads images with a resolution of 72 dots per inch (DPI). | |||
This value can customized: | |||
; XnView Classic | |||
: <tt><u>T</u>ools</tt> → <tt><u>O</u>ptions...</tt> → <tt>Read/Write</tt> → <tt>Read</tt> → <tt>EPS/PS/AI/PDF</tt> | |||
; XnView MP | |||
: Viewer: <tt><u>F</u>ile</tt> → <tt>Format settings...</tt> → <tt>Read</tt> → <tt>PS/PDF</tt> | |||
; XnConvert | |||
: <tt><u>S</u>ettings</tt> → <tt>Load format settings...</tt> → <tt>PS/PDF</tt> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Document_Format Portable Document Format (PDF)] | ** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Document_Format Portable Document Format (PDF)] | ||
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Illustrator_Artwork Adobe Illustrator Artwork (AI)] | ** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Illustrator_Artwork Adobe Illustrator Artwork (AI)] | ||
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dots_per_inch Dots per inch (DPI)] | |||
* 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!] | ||
* Ghostscript.com | * Ghostscript.com | ||
** [http://www.ghostscript.com/download/gsdnld.html Downloads ] | ** [http://www.ghostscript.com/download/gsdnld.html Downloads ] (Windows + Linux) | ||
** [http://www.ghostscript.com/doc/current/Install.htm How to install Ghostscript] | |||
* Richard Koch @ University of Oregon | |||
** [http://pages.uoregon.edu/koch/ Macintosh install package for Ghostscript ] | |||
* Scribus Wiki | |||
** Installing Scribus on your Mac the easy way → [http://wiki.scribus.net/canvas/OS_X_-_Installing_Scribus_on_your_Mac_the_easy_way#Installing_GhostScript Installing GhostScript] | |||
** [http://wiki.scribus.net/canvas/Installation_and_Configuration_of_Ghostscript Installation and Configuration of 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] |
Revision as of 16:30, 3 August 2017
Ghostscript is open-source software which enables XnView and related programs to load PostScript-based file formats (PS + EPS + AI) in addtion to PDF for viewing, printing and converting.
Ghostscript has to be downloaded and installed separately.
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 require Ghostscript 64-bit.
Configuration
By default, Ghostscript loads images with a resolution of 72 dots per inch (DPI). This value can customized:
- XnView Classic
- Tools → Options... → Read/Write → Read → EPS/PS/AI/PDF
- XnView MP
- Viewer: File → Format settings... → Read → PS/PDF
- XnConvert
- Settings → Load format settings... → PS/PDF
References
- Wikipedia
- XnView Forum
- Ghostscript.com
- Downloads (Windows + Linux)
- How to install Ghostscript
- Richard Koch @ University of Oregon
- Scribus Wiki
- Installing Scribus on your Mac the easy way → Installing GhostScript
- Installation and Configuration of Ghostscript
- CherubicSoft
- SageThumbs → AI, PS, EPS, PDF Support