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Encapsulated Postscript (EPS) is a restricted graphics file format.

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How to properly embed a preview into EPS for use in MS Word?

I know that EPS is not the best format for MS Word. Unfortunately I'm forced to use MS Word and EPS is the format I have most figures in. I'd prefer to stay with EPS in case I make other LaTeX ...
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How can I link an EPS file into Word for Mac 2011?

I'm trying to import an EPS file generated in ChemDraw into Word for Mac. I've used the Insert>Picture and Insert>Object options and have chosen to "Link to file". However, it appears that the EPS is ...
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EPS file loses quality after converting the docx file to pdf

I opened a PDF file in gimp with a 600 dpi resolution. Then I saved the file in EPS format and then inserted the EPS file in a word document with the DOCX format. Problem is when I convert the DOCX ...
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Another instance of EPS files converting to PDFs

I am having the same problem as was asked as How do I stop eps files automatcially converting to PDFs?. YES, files do automatically convert—I have clicked on an EPS attachment to an e-mail and when ...
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How can I batch substitute one font for another for all text in a collection of .EPS files?

I have a large number (50+) of .EPS files containing data plots, which are to be imported into a LaTeX document. Most of them contain text that specifies a font I do not have available, and so ...
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Strip text and images from eps

I need to strip both text and images from an EPS file generated from a PDF file.. I only want to leave the vector graphic I found a way to strip all text $ pdftocairo -eps test.pdf - | sed '/BT/,/ET/...
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Adding annotations to eps file

How do I add some text into an existing eps file? I want an output eps file having the same quality as the input eps file, with the stipulation that the text etc. added should also be scalable (vector)...
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How to create eps with transparent background?

I like to create an .eps file with a transparent background. I tried Gimp and InkScape but it looks like I haven't been successful. Is the a special trick for this or is my software just not capable ...
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PDF to EPS conversion: Bounding box problem

PLOS journals require submission of EPS format figures instead of PDF. Most of my figures were made in PDF and I used to simply crop the excess margins and use pdflatex to process the final output. ...
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inkscape from command prompt

I was looking at the answer to the question (converting EPS to PDF) where they suggested using Inkscape to convert EPS to PDF images. I need the exact same thing. Using the GUI, it works like a charm. ...
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How do I make inkscape the default program for .eps files?

I installed Inkscape via the Microsoft store. How do I make Inkscape the default program for .eps files? Also, how do I add Inkscape onto the list of programs that show under open with? When I ...
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Seasonic EPS cable in EVGA PCI-E psu plug

I have an Nvidia Tesla card to install with an EPS connector. I have an EPS cable from my Seasonic Focus PSU that I plugged in my EVGA supernova 850w PSU and I checked with a multimeter and I get +12v ...
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Two eps files merged into one with them side-by-side: How?

How can I combining two EPS files side-by-side on Linux? What is the command to use?
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check if EPS/PDF file contains vector graphic

I need to convert PDF files to EPS.. Then I need to strip all text and images.. So far this works pdftocairo -f 1 -l 1 -eps test.pdf - | sed '/BT/,/ET/ d' | sed '/^8 dict dup begin$/,/^Q$/ c Q' > ...
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How to import eps to word

I'm currently writing my thesis is to involve multiple maps, I thought to save them as .eps (vector image) to reduce the size but still keep high resolution. So I try to import them as Word version ...
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MS Word : Many eps images => very large file

I have a word file (.docx) of ~10 pages with many .eps figures included. The .docx is very big (145Mo). Microsoft Word fails to save it as a pdf. I can print it. I can export it with PDFCreator but ...
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Why do I need another EPS power connector?

Why do I need another EPS power connector? I own all the parts listed in the PC build I am referring to. My motherboard manual and power-supply manual all say that they only have one EPS/ATX8PIN ...
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How do I stop eps files automatically converting to PDFs?

a while ago I think I may have inadvertently changed a setting and now I'm finding all my eps files have converted to PDFs. This happens with new files too, even if I download or re-save. Could anyone ...
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