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Gro Kux
Gro Kux
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October 26, 2020
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Can't save as .eps file with Photoshop CC 2021

As the title says, I updated to Photoshop CC 2021 and now I can't save my .psd files to .eps format, as I'm doing for many years...

Why ?

    Lalilulelo2600Correct answer
    Participant
    September 3, 2021

     Thanks for the 8 bit help! However i still encountered the issue until i selected "enable (legacy save as)" in the Prefrences-File handling tab. I hope this saves some users more time! 

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    francesco_2236
    Participant
    November 25, 2024

    It wasn't working for me at all .. despite the 8 bit trick.

    Save as a copy !!  and it gave me all the options .

    Ffffewwwww

    Cheers! byeeeee

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      Ronald29169602fwc0
      Participant
      March 31, 2023

      Found it in the SAVE A COPY... I was looking for it too until I found this post.

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        kenm15059471
        Participant
        August 19, 2022

        You can also press option-command-s and then select .eps from there

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          Eugenia24460445ebyz
          Participant
          June 3, 2022

          Actually, if you go for "Save a copy"option, then it should save as .eps - AND with a transparent background. I do not know what witchery it is, but it worked for me 🙂 

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            银灵0101
            Participant
            July 7, 2022

            Thank you. It works!

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              Emanuela244384050fba
              Participant
              May 13, 2022

              It needs to be saved as a copy first - then you're able to export as EPS.

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                SLHC
                Participant
                October 20, 2021

                Thank you for this. I couldn't do it until I put in 8 bit. TY!!!

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                  D Fosse
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                  D FosseCommunity Expert
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                  October 18, 2021

                  I'm having a bit of a problem understanding the point of saving out .eps from Photoshop. It's a vector format - somewhat obsolete but still used occasionally for simple vector designs like logos.

                   

                  But Photoshop doesn't really do vector for output. I tried a test file with a filled path and some live text, and it didn't survive when reopened into Illustrator.

                   

                  The path appeared in Illustrator as an uneditable pixel layer (that's "layer" in the Ai sense; not the PS sense).

                   

                  The text survived as vector, but not editable text.

                   

                  If you need .eps with vector content, use Illustrator. If you want raster, use Photoshop and something like png, Or am I missing something here? 

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                    CampaignCatalyst.net
                    CampaignCatalyst.net
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                    January 7, 2022

                    Hi. Eps is a vector format. However it also is a format that saves PMS color information for 1 and 2 color spot jobs. This is essential for the printing industry. Removing the ability to save out eps as well as greyscale jpg and tif files makes being a pre-press print designer's life a nightmare.

                     

                    Without eps format there is no way to save monotone, duotone or multichanel files to place in InDesign. Without greyscale jpgs you cannot recolor them using PMS colors in InDesign. All of this makes simple 1 and 2 color print job way more complicated than they used to be.

                     

                    Contrary to popular belief, print is not dead. 🙂

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                      Lalilulelo2600Correct answer
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                      September 3, 2021

                       Thanks for the 8 bit help! However i still encountered the issue until i selected "enable (legacy save as)" in the Prefrences-File handling tab. I hope this saves some users more time! 

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                        lindaf23832351
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                        September 25, 2021

                        My file was already in 8-bit mode so this really helped and fixed my issue thank you! 

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                          CampaignCatalyst.net
                          CampaignCatalyst.net
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                          January 7, 2022

                          Same!!

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                          Bojan Živković11378569
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                          Bojan Živković11378569Community Expert
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                          October 26, 2020

                          I do not have problem on Windows, see screenshots. Wait for someone with Mac computer to confirm or try to reset preferences what is general advice for all things weird in Photoshop.

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                          Gro Kux
                          Gro KuxAuthor
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                          October 26, 2020

                          It works perfectly now ! 

                          Thacnk you for the advice.

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                          Gro Kux
                          Gro KuxAuthor
                          Participant
                          October 26, 2020

                          The only formats I see when I want to save as :

                           

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