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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 (PS + EPS + AI) in addtion to PDF for viewing, printing and converting.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostscript 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 viewing, printing and converting.


Ghostscript has to be downloaded and installed separately.
Ghostscript has to be downloaded and installed separately.
== 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 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.
* Ghostscript.com
** [http://www.ghostscript.com/download/gsdnld.html Downloads ] (Windows + Linux)
* Richard Koch @ University of Oregon
** [http://pages.uoregon.edu/koch/ Macintosh install package for Ghostscript ]
== Installation ==
Tutorials on how to install Ghostscript:
* Ghostscript.com
** [http://www.ghostscript.com/doc/current/Install.htm How to install Ghostscript] (Windows + Linux)
* 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]


== Configuration ==
== Configuration ==


By default, Ghostscript loads images with a resolution of 72 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)].
This value can customized:
This value can be customized:


; XnView Classic
* 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>
** <u>T</u>ools → <u>O</u>ptions... → Read/Write → Read → EPS/PS/AI/PDF
; XnView MP
* XnView MP
: Viewer: <tt><u>F</u>ile</tt> → <tt>Format settings...</tt> → <tt>Read</tt> → <tt>PS/PDF</tt>
** Viewer: <u>F</u>ile → Format settings... → Read → PS/PDF
; XnConvert
* XnConvert
: <tt><u>S</u>ettings</tt> → <tt>Load format settings...</tt> → <tt>PS/PDF</tt>
** <u>S</u>ettings → Load format settings... → PS/PDF


== References ==
== References ==


* Wikipedia
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostscript Ghostscript]
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PostScript PostScript (PS)]
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encapsulated_PostScript Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)]
** [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/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
** [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 23:15, 3 August 2017

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 viewing, printing and converting.

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 require Ghostscript 64-bit.

Installation

Tutorials on how to install Ghostscript:

Configuration

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: File → Format settings... → Read → PS/PDF
  • XnConvert
    • Settings → Load format settings... → PS/PDF

References

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