Ghostscript

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 need Ghostscript 64-bit.

• Ghostscript.com
  • Downloads (Windows + Linux)
• Richard Koch @ University of Oregon
  • Macintosh install package for Ghostscript

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/Editor: File → Format settings... → Read → PS/PDF

XnConvert

Settings → Load format settings... → PS/PDF

In XnView's shell extension, the “No thumbnail for EPS/PDF” option has to be deactivated.

References

• XnView Forum
  • FAQ: How to display vector formats like PDF, AI,...? GhostScript!
• CherubicSoft
  • SageThumbs → AI, PS, EPS, PDF Support