The ability to create an EPS file from almost any application, is built into your Macintosh and Windows laser printer driver.
Macintosh Instructions: (Not supported in OSX):
- Make sure v8.0 or later of the Apple LaserWriter driver is selected in the Chooser.
- Choose File > Print (Print Graphics in KaleidaGraph).
- The remaining steps depend on the version of the printer driver.
- LaserWriter drivers 8.4 and newer:
- Using the pop-up menus in the Print dialog, change the Destination to File, change General to Save as File, and change the Format to EPS Mac Enhanced Preview.
- Click Save. Once you enter a file name and click Save, an EPS file is created on your hard disk.
- LaserWriter drivers 8.0-8.3:
- Change the Destination from Printer to File and click Save.
- Change the Format from PostScript Job to EPS Mac Enhanced Preview. Once you enter a file name and click Save, and EPS file is created on your hard disk.
Windows Instructions:
These steps are for Windows 95 and 98. Under Windows NT, 2000 & XP, and Adobe PostScript printer driver must be selected in the Print dialog. Other drivers may not allow you to select EPS for the Output Format. To download a driver go to http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/pdrvwin.htm
- Choose File > Print (Print Graphics in KaleidaGraph).
- Select the Print to File check box.
- Choose a PostScript driver and click Properties.
- Click the PostScript tab and choose EPS for the Output Format.
- Change the file extension to .EPS (often defaults to .PRN).
- Click OK until the Save dialog is displayed. Once you enter a file name, an EPS file is created on your hard disk that can be imported into another program. You cannot preview the image in the destination program, but it will print correctly.