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January 4, 2017
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Working with post script image files

  • January 4, 2017
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Hi:

I have several figures that were developed and saved as .ps files which will be used for a for publication.  When I open them in Photoshop,

they have a transparent background.  How do I work with these files and save them in a way that can be inserted as publication-worthy figures  into a

WORD document?

Thanks

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    Correct answer JJMack

    If you want to print the image change the resolution to 300 DPI when you open. If for the web 50 DPI may be better than 72 a 10" x 8" 50DPI image would be an image  500px by 400px  which may be all you need for the web. Where 10" x 8" 300DPI would be an image  that canvas is 3000px by 2400px and be good for printing.

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    JJMack
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    JJMackCommunity Expert
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    January 4, 2017

    You need to realize these are Image pixels layers. Not text layers.  You can easily add a white layer under the image layer with transparency to add a white background.  When you open the postscript file make sure you open wit the amount of pixels you will need for you word document image. For the layer will not resize well if you need to use Photoshop interpolation.  I believe when you open the postscript file with Photoshop you can set how many pixels you want the canvas  size to have.   The Postscript file image will be scaled using vector graphics when Photoshop renders the pixels layer with transparency..

    JJMack
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    Anonymous
    January 4, 2017

    Hi:

    Thanks...so when I open up a .ps file, Photoshop brings up a window "Rasterize EPS format" with the following settings:

    Width: 10.653 inches

    Height: 8 inches

    Resolution: 72 Pixels/Inch

    Mode: CMYK Color

    Are you suggesting that I try experimenting with increasing the Width/Height to some indeterminate larger value?

    Thanks...

    JJMack
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    JJMackCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 4, 2017

    If you want to print the image change the resolution to 300 DPI when you open. If for the web 50 DPI may be better than 72 a 10" x 8" 50DPI image would be an image  500px by 400px  which may be all you need for the web. Where 10" x 8" 300DPI would be an image  that canvas is 3000px by 2400px and be good for printing.

    JJMack
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