Adobe illustrator 10 User Manual
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Adobe Illustrator Help
Saving and Exporting
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To save artwork in EPS format:
1 Save the artwork as described in
Choose Illustrator EPS (EPS) as the file format.
2 In the EPS Format Options dialog box, select the Adobe Illustrator version with which
you want your file to be compatible. Select Version 9.0 or later to preserve transparency,
text, and spot colors in the artwork if the file is placed in another application (such as
Adobe InDesign or QuarkXPress).
you want your file to be compatible. Select Version 9.0 or later to preserve transparency,
text, and spot colors in the artwork if the file is placed in another application (such as
Adobe InDesign or QuarkXPress).
Note: Selecting Version 8.0 or earlier will result in text being converted to outlines, spot
colors being converted to process colors, and transparency being discarded or flattened
(depending on the Transparency option you select).
colors being converted to process colors, and transparency being discarded or flattened
(depending on the Transparency option you select).
3 Set additional options, and click OK:
Preview options Determine the characteristics of the preview image that is saved in the
file. The preview image is displayed in applications that cannot display EPS artwork
directly. If you don’t want to create a preview image, choose None from the Format menu.
Otherwise, select a black-and-white or color format.
file. The preview image is displayed in applications that cannot display EPS artwork
directly. If you don’t want to create a preview image, choose None from the Format menu.
Otherwise, select a black-and-white or color format.
If you select TIFF (8-bit Color) format, select a background option for the preview image:
Transparent to produce a transparent background or Opaque to produce a solid
background. (Select Opaque if the EPS document will be used in a Microsoft Office
application.)
Transparent to produce a transparent background or Opaque to produce a solid
background. (Select Opaque if the EPS document will be used in a Microsoft Office
application.)
Include Linked Files Embeds files that are linked to the artwork.
Include Document Thumbnails Creates a thumbnail image of the artwork that is
displayed in the Illustrator Open and Place dialog boxes.
displayed in the Illustrator Open and Place dialog boxes.
Include Document Fonts Includes all fonts that are used in the artwork. This ensures that
the original font is used for display and printing on computers that do not have the font
installed. (Selecting the Embed Fonts option increases the size of the saved file. You
cannot embed protected Japanese fonts.)
the original font is used for display and printing on computers that do not have the font
installed. (Selecting the Embed Fonts option increases the size of the saved file. You
cannot embed protected Japanese fonts.)
Use Japanese File Format Saves the artwork as a Japanese language file that is
compatible with Illustrator versions 3, 4, or 5. (This option is not available for later
Illustrator versions.)
compatible with Illustrator versions 3, 4, or 5. (This option is not available for later
Illustrator versions.)
CMYK PostScript Allows RGB color documents to be printed from applications that do
not support RGB output. When the EPS file is reopened in Illustrator, the RGB colors are
preserved.
not support RGB output. When the EPS file is reopened in Illustrator, the RGB colors are
preserved.
PostScript Determines what level of Postscript is used to save the artwork. (See
Transparency Determines what happens to transparent objects when you choose a
version of Illustrator format earlier than 9.0. Select Preserve Paths to discard transparency
effects and reset transparent artwork to 100 percent opacity. Select Preserve Appearance
option to maintain the appearance of transparency by flattening transparent areas of the
artwork. If your artwork contains complex, overlapping areas and you require high-
resolution output, click Cancel and specify rasterization settings before continuing.
(See
version of Illustrator format earlier than 9.0. Select Preserve Paths to discard transparency
effects and reset transparent artwork to 100 percent opacity. Select Preserve Appearance
option to maintain the appearance of transparency by flattening transparent areas of the
artwork. If your artwork contains complex, overlapping areas and you require high-
resolution output, click Cancel and specify rasterization settings before continuing.
(See
.)