Error when saving a large file in EPS

[Shishkin Graphics]

I am working on a brand book in Adobe Illustrator, which consists of a large number of artboards (about 90), each sized 3480x2480 px in CMYK format. As a result, the file is quite large.

When I try to save it in EPS format, I encounter the following error:
"Can't save the illustration. The requested transformation would make some objects too large."

It is very important for me to save the file specifically in EPS format as this is required by the client and for further work with the file.

 

Could you please help me resolve this issue or suggest a workaround to bypass the limitations when saving in EPS?

Thank you in advance for your assistance!

[Monika Gause]

So it's a Large Canvas Document ?

[Bobby Henderson]

The maximum work space size in Illustrator is 227" X 227". 90 artboards in UHD resolution probably isn't going to fit within those limits. If the work is saved in EPS format the work space limits may shrink dramatically depending on what version of EPS is used. If it's an early version the size limits may be less than 100". You may have to divide the art boards across multiple documents either way.

EPS also has serious limitations, such as no native support for transparency effects. Illustrator can perform some trickery, appending AI data to EPS files to get around this, but the trick only works if a modern version EPS file is re-opened in Illustrator. If the file is merely getting sent to a printer for output it would be better using PDF.