Difference between revisions of "Ghostscript"
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[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. | [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. | ||
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This value can be customized: | This value can be customized: | ||
; XnView Classic | |||
: <u>T</u>ools → <u>O</u>ptions... → Read/Write → Read → EPS/PS/AI/PDF | |||
; XnView MP | |||
: Viewer: <u>F</u>ile → Format settings... → Read → PS/PDF | |||
; XnConvert | |||
: <u>S</u>ettings → Load format settings... → PS/PDF | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 23:30, 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.
- Ghostscript.com
- Downloads (Windows + Linux)
- Richard Koch @ University of Oregon
Installation
Tutorials on how to install Ghostscript:
- 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
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
- XnView Forum
- CherubicSoft
- SageThumbs → AI, PS, EPS, PDF Support