I am going insane on this.
I want to open an EPS file using Gimp 2.8.2 installed on a Windows 7 32-bit system (I think the PC itself is 64-bit but for some reason we have 32-bit Windows installed).
I first tried using the instructions on the Gimp site. Installed Ghostscript, created the path variable, all nothing doing. Totally useless Gimp message saying 'Unable to open the file' (I knew that already).
Hunted all over the Internet and finally came across this Bugzilla report. Comment 48 suggested that I should just be able to install 2.8.14 with Postscript support and it should work out of the box.
So I uninstalled Gimp, checked the file had gone from the directory list, and installed the new version. Still can't open the EPS file, and it now crashes Gimp with a message just saying 'Plugin crashed: 'file-ps.exe'.
Just to make sure the images are actually ok I went to my Ubuntu system and installed Gimp (2.8.10 this time), opened the eps file.. and it works like a charm, no problem.
If anyone has a solution I would be deeply grateful
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check out that post:http://blog.tjitjing.com/index.php/2013/05/solution-error-open-eps-in-gimp-64-bit-with-ghostscript.html
Solution
If you have not already, download and install Ghostscript 64-bit
Copy gsdll64.dll from your Ghostscript bin folder (Eg: C:Program Filesgsgs9.07bin) to the GIMP bin folder (Eg: C:Program FilesGIMP 2bin)
In the GIMP bin folder first a) Rename the file libgs-8.dll to libgs-8.old, and then b) Rename gsdll64.dll to libgs-8.dll
Restart GIMP and opening EPS images should now work
It worked fine for me with GIMP 2.8.14 and gs9.16 on windows 7 64 bit with a fresh install of GIMP from the Gimp web site.
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I use GIMP a lot for my work, especially for modifying figures in EPS format to put in my latex documents. However I don't know how to configure GIMP to open EPS files. In fact if I try to open an EPS it says that the format is not recognizable. On the contrary under linux that is automatic? How it can be possible?
I'm using Mountain Lion with GIMP 2.
Appreciate any help, thanks.
NicholasNicholas
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If I understand this bug report (https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=689657) correctly, you can check if your version of Gimp supports ps and eps (it may not, even if you have ghostscript) by doing the following:
Open Gimp.In the menu, click help, and then procedure browser.In the procedure browser search for 'file-ps-load'. If it's not listed, Gimp won't open ps or eps files.
My version of Gimp doesn't have this. But I haven't tried downloading the current version, maybe the current version has this enabled.
It's not too hard these days to set up Linux in VirtualBox. If you have no other alternatives available and don't want to buy Windows or another computer, you can use Gimp on Linux (probably Ubuntu) in VirtualBox.
David WinieckiDavid Winiecki1,54122 gold badges88 silver badges88 bronze badges
I have no explanation but you can use Partha.com's distribution to open .eps (download link to be added when more reputation) instead of the general distribution.
Source: ofnuts'answer on gimpforum.com. Working in OS X 10.11.
Edit: to make it stand alone
Loïs BoulluLoïs Boullu
Gimp normally 'opens' an EPS file by rasterizing it first, normally through GhostScript. If you don't have ghost script installed, this may be failing or there might not be an eps plugin installed on your copy of the Mac OS X version of Gimp.
Once you have GhostScript installed, you just need to make sure that Gimp can see the 'gs' binary so that it can rasterize the EPS files.
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Hi guys i have problem with openning .eps files in gimp 2. I need to open some files from freepik. I have installed gimp portable + ghoscript portable i did everything by this guide https://www.organicweb.com.au/10059/general-technology/eps-settings-gimp/ but without luck. When i try to open .eps with gimp the dialog window with text ,Opening 'C:UsersmeDownloadscreative-colorful-abstract-geometric-background-design11511.eps' failed: Unknown file type“ still appears with no file open. any ideas?
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I use GIMP a lot for my work, especially for modifying figures in EPS format to put in my latex documents. However I don't know how to configure GIMP to open EPS files. In fact if I try to open an EPS it says that the format is not recognizable. On the contrary under linux that is automatic? How it can be possible?
I'm using Mountain Lion with GIMP 2.
Open Eps File In Gimp
Appreciate any help, thanks.
NicholasNicholas
3 Answers
If I understand this bug report (https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=689657) correctly, you can check if your version of Gimp supports ps and eps (it may not, even if you have ghostscript) by doing the following:
Open Gimp.In the menu, click help, and then procedure browser.In the procedure browser search for 'file-ps-load'. If it's not listed, Gimp won't open ps or eps files.
My version of Gimp doesn't have this. But I haven't tried downloading the current version, maybe the current version has this enabled.
It's not too hard these days to set up Linux in VirtualBox. If you have no other alternatives available and don't want to buy Windows or another computer, you can use Gimp on Linux (probably Ubuntu) in VirtualBox.
David WinieckiDavid Winiecki1,54122 gold badges88 silver badges88 bronze badges
I have no explanation but you can use Partha.com's distribution to open .eps (download link to be added when more reputation) instead of the general distribution.
Source: ofnuts'answer on gimpforum.com. Working in OS X 10.11.
Edit: to make it stand alone
Loïs BoulluLoïs Boullu
Gimp normally 'opens' an EPS file by rasterizing it first, normally through GhostScript. If you don't have ghost script installed, this may be failing or there might not be an eps plugin installed on your copy of the Mac OS X version of Gimp.
Once you have GhostScript installed, you just need to make sure that Gimp can see the 'gs' binary so that it can rasterize the EPS files.
Wing Tang WongWing Tang Wong