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October 16, 2013
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How can I open eps files in the free version of Adobe reader?

  • October 16, 2013
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I can't figure it out.  the Adobe website says that file type is supported, but I am not able to do it.

or do I actually need to purchase a different adobe product to open and view .eps files?

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    Inspiring
    August 7, 2018

    you can open eps files for viewing in Acrobat Pro, but then that's a monthly fee, just to see files. If they're creating the files for print, tell them to save as an illustrator PDF. That way you can see the files in the free Acrobat Reader, or whatever it's called this week, and they're still vector for printing.

    Legend
    October 16, 2013

    Adobe Reader doesn't read EPS files, or anything at all except PDF files. Can you point us at the web page with the info you want, and we may be able to help. Or, what is it you want to do with your EPS?

    October 16, 2013

    I own a small direct mail print advertising company.  I have independant contractors that do the graphic arts.

    they produce eps files and all I want to do is be able to open them and help proof read them.  I won't be doing any manipulation, just opening and viewing them. 

    ~graffiti
    Legend
    October 16, 2013

    You could possibly "insert" the .eps into a MS Word file (or most desktop publishing applications) and view it that way. Other than that you would need something like Adobe Illustrator to work with the file.

    Of course another option would be to use Adobe Acrobat to create a PDF of the file...