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Exporting an EPS file

Use an EPS file format, including any of the EPS formats, DXF format, FreeHand formats, or Adobe Illustrator formats, to export scalable vector artwork and preserve prepress-ready color.

If you are exporting a document in the DCS 2 EPS format, choose output options before exporting the file (see Setting imaging and output options).

To export a document in a vector format (Windows):

1

Choose File > Export.

2

For Save As Type, choose an EPS format, DXF format, a FreeHand format, or an Adobe Illustrator format.

3

Enter a name for the file and choose a location where it will be saved.

4

Specify the pages to export. Each page exports to a separate EPS file.

5

Click Setup.

6

Select Include FreeHand Document in EPS file to preserve the original FreeHand file with the EPS file. Preserving the FreeHand file enables you to reopen the exported file in FreeHand for future editing.

7

Select Include Fonts in EPS to export fonts with the file.

8

Choose a Convert Colors To option to maintain color consistency among applications:

CMYK for standard CMYK output and color separations.

RGB for use in an image-editing application such as Fireworks or Photoshop.

CMYK and RGB for print applications with a PostScript RIP such as Illustrator or Photoshop 4 or higher.

For more information on converting colors when exporting a document, see About color conversion during export.

9

Click OK to close the EPS Setup dialog box.

10

Click Save to export the file.

To export a document in a vector format (Macintosh):

1

Choose File > Export.

2

For Format, choose an EPS format, AutoCAD DXF format, a FreeHand format, or an Adobe Illustrator format.

3

Enter a name for the file and choose a location where it will be saved.

4

Click Setup to view secondary options.

5

In the EPS Setup dialog box, specify the pages to export. Each page exports to a separate EPS file.

6

Choose a Convert Colors To option to maintain color consistency among applications:

CMYK for standard CMYK output and color separations.

RGB for use in an image-editing application such as Fireworks or Photoshop.

CMYK and RGB for print applications with a PostScript RIP such as Illustrator or Photoshop 4 or higher.

For more information on converting colors when exporting a document, see About color conversion during export.

7

Select Include FreeHand Document in EPS file to preserve the original FreeHand file with the EPS file. Preserving the FreeHand file enables you to reopen the exported file in FreeHand for future editing.

8

Select Include Fonts in EPS to export fonts with the file.

9

Click OK to close the EPS Setup dialog box.

10

Click Export to export the file.