Re: [MLUG] Postscript to jpeg, or gif

[Rob Judd <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

> I have some eps "extended postscript" files that I need converted into a
> jpeg, gif , or some type of graphics format that can be displayed on the
> web.  I have found lot's of converters that will convert anything to
> postscript, but I can not find one to convert from postscript to a graphics
> file.

ghostscript (aka gs) is your friend.  Seriously, gs is the program to use
to convert postscript to any other format.  For example gs is used to
print a postscript file to a non-postscript printer (provided gs supports
the printer).  You need to check to make sure your copy supports jpeg as
an output device.  If it does, then something like:

gs -q -dNOPAUSE -sDEVICE=jpeg -sOutputFile=foo.jpg foo.ps quit.ps

should convert foo.ps to foo.jpg.  I know you said encapsulated
postscript, but from what I remember eps is just postscript with a
bounding box so it should be handled the same way.  Failing that you can
take out the bounding box and call it a regular postscript file...

To check if jpeg is supported as an output device just type 'gs' and at
the prompt type 'devicenames ==' and look in the listing.  There should be
something like /jpeg.  Or just try the command above and see if it works.

Cheers, Rob

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