When I insert an eps logo into Word or Excel nothing shows up.

[Pam38]

When I "insert Picture" from file. To put our logo into a Word or Excel
document
I only get a box with nothing showing in it. Under tools - Picture
placeholder is checked. I installed the eps graphics filter. I need to be
able to see it to resize and do a layout. How can I solve this?

 

[CyberTaz]

Word cannot display an EPS file. The filter only enables embedding an EPS in
a Word doc.

Unless the file has been saved with a 'preview'/thumbnail the EPS file can
be plced & printed but displays only as you describe. If the EPS file does
have a preview (usually TIFF) Word will be able to display the preview of
the image.

You may do better if a copy of the logo can be saved in a different format
(such as PNG), but even if you can't do so it is better to resize the image
in a graphics editor rather than trying to make *any* adjystments in Word.

 

[Mary Sauer]

Doesn't it depend on the .eps header? I can insert .eps images into Word that
has a .wmf header.

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[Pam38]

I thought that I had been able to put in eps files previously, but I'm at a
new job, and it doesn't seem to work. I need to tell the graphic designer how
to save it for me so that I can insert a nice high res logo into documents,
word & excell. By the way although it shows the empty box, nothing prints out
at all. So I'm not sure what the eps filter is supposed to do.

 

[CyberTaz]

Yes Ma'am, wmf headers work also - just not a frequently used in my
experience. Here is the 'skinny';

The Encapsulated PostScript graphics filter (Epsimp32.flt) supports the
Adobe Systems Encapsulated PostScript Specification versions 3.0 and
earlier. The filter supports .eps images from tagged image file format
(TIFF) and Windows Metafile (.wmf) embedded previews.

If an Encapsulated PostScript graphics file contains an embedded TIFF or
Windows Metafile preview, a representation of the image appears on the
screen. The quality of the preview depends on the resolution of the TIFF or
Windows Metafile image embedded in the Encapsulated PostScript file when it
is created. Low, medium, and high resolutions are generally available for
creating an EPS file. The higher the resolution of the preview image, the
larger the EPS file size will be. Because such previews are intended
primarily to be used to position images on the page, resolution is often
low. A high-resolution preview is not necessary because it is discarded when
the EPS file is printed to a PostScript printer.

If an embedded TIFF or Windows Metafile preview is not included in the
Encapsulated PostScript graphic you import, the graphic displays a message
instead of a preview of the graphic in your document. However, the graphic
prints correctly to a PostScript printer. If you print an EPS graphic to a
non-PostScript printer, the preview image is printed as it appears on the
screen.

Encapsulated PostScript graphics are designed for printing to a PostScript
printer.
--
Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[CyberTaz]

Are you printing to a PostScript-compatible printer? Your typical inkjet &
many lasers *can't* print EPS files.

If you intend to use the logo for local printing (as opposed to commercial
printing) you'd do better to have your people render a PNG version for you
to use.

 

[CyberTaz]

BTW - I just reread your op... If you *do* have Picture Placeholders
_checked_ it explains the empty box. *Clear* the check to display the
preview image if there is one. If there isn't you will have data displayed
in the box instead.

Either way you still need a PS-Compatible printer to print the image.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Bob,

Ummm, actually with the EPS filter installed Word 2002 and 2003 ignore the EPS preview and render the EPS graphic in the document.

The change was made largely to enable people without a postscript printer to see and print the document pretty much consistently
with folks who were using Postscript printers.

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<<"CyberTaz" <typegeneraltaz1ATcomcastdotnet> wrote in message Word cannot display an EPS file. The filter only enables embedding an EPS in
a Word doc.

Unless the file has been saved with a 'preview'/thumbnail the EPS file can
be plced & printed but displays only as you describe. If the EPS file does
have a preview (usually TIFF) Word will be able to display the preview of
the image.

You may do better if a copy of the logo can be saved in a different format
(such as PNG), but even if you can't do so it is better to resize the image
in a graphics editor rather than trying to make *any* adjystments in Word.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

For whatever reason, however, in Word 2003 I can't see EPS images unless I
have the PostScript driver for my printer selected.

Hi Bob,

Ummm, actually with the EPS filter installed Word 2002 and 2003 ignore the

EPS preview and render the EPS graphic in the document.

The change was made largely to enable people without a postscript printer

to see and print the document pretty much consistently

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Suzanne,

Check to see if you have the EPSImp.flt installed and if so what version, then turn on [x] Confirm Conversions on open in
Tools=>Options=>General and Insert an EPS graphic.

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For whatever reason, however, in Word 2003 I can't see EPS images unless I
have the PostScript driver for my printer selected.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Where would I look to see if I have that filter installed? I have *.eps
listed as a file type in the Insert | Picture | From File dialog. When I
install Office, I pretty much install everything that looks remotely useful
(especially in the way of filters).

Hi Suzanne,

Check to see if you have the EPSImp.flt installed and if so what version,

then turn on [x] Confirm Conversions on open in

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Suzanne,

The EPSImp32.flt is usually in
\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft\Grphflt
For Office 2003 it's a supplemental filter not included on the CD.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/212265/?FR=1

If you have that filter as a carryover from an upgrade to 2003 then using the 'confirm conversions on open' setting in Word's
options can help 'set it' in.

=========
Where would I look to see if I have that filter installed? I have *.eps
listed as a file type in the Insert | Picture | From File dialog. When I
install Office, I pretty much install everything that looks remotely useful
(especially in the way of filters).

Suzanne S. Barnhill>>

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I hope this helped you,

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MS Office system products MVP

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Okay, I do have that filter. The problem is not with all .eps files, but
specific ones, and in fact with those I don't see anything (even in Print
Preview) even if I have the PostScript driver selected, but the graphic does
print. For examples of such files, see the EPS files at
http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/graphics/theme/2006/index.html
(both color and B&W). It may be that there's something wrong with the way
I'm downloading them; I have matching color and B&W logos for the 2005
convention; I get a preview for the color but not the B&W. All the previews
I do get have white and black reversed.

Hi Suzanne,

The EPSImp32.flt is usually in
\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft\Grphflt
For Office 2003 it's a supplemental filter not included on the CD.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/212265/?FR=1

If you have that filter as a carryover from an upgrade to 2003 then using

the 'confirm conversions on open' setting in Word's

options can help 'set it' in.

=========
Where would I look to see if I have that filter installed? I have *.eps
listed as a file type in the Insert | Picture | From File dialog. When I
install Office, I pretty much install everything that looks remotely useful
(especially in the way of filters).

Suzanne S. Barnhill>>

--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP


LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007

product team with this feedback tool:

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Suzanne,

Okay. I did a quick look at some of the EPS files there and there are some differences in construction and postscript versioning
that may be in play here. I'll try to find some time this week to take a closer look at them in more detail.

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Okay, I do have that filter. The problem is not with all .eps files, but
specific ones, and in fact with those I don't see anything (even in Print
Preview) even if I have the PostScript driver selected, but the graphic does
print. For examples of such files, see the EPS files at
http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/graphics/theme/2006/index.html
(both color and B&W). It may be that there's something wrong with the way
I'm downloading them; I have matching color and B&W logos for the 2005
convention; I get a preview for the color but not the B&W. All the previews
I do get have white and black reversed.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Thanks, Bob. I keep meaning to complain to RI about this, but it would help
to have some technical details to throw at them.

Hi Suzanne,

Okay. I did a quick look at some of the EPS files there and there are some

differences in construction and postscript versioning

that may be in play here. I'll try to find some time this week to take a

closer look at them in more detail.