DCS 2.0 no longer supported in Illustrator CC 2018?

I disagree. Containing multiple EPS files is not something that the EPS file format allows, and I've read it in some detail. A DCS2 file is called an EPS and it is absolutely NOT a valid or useful EPS. (It may sometimes be valid but it isn't useful because when it is valid the plates are rendered as four greyscale overlays at once). The point is that an app designed to handle EPS will not also handle DCS2 unless it ALSO has DCS2 programming. This can be taken away or added quite separately. It's important to manage expectations.

Why does Ps still save DCS 2.0?

I know what you mean and again it works properly everyday. Thanks though. I added to another reply so you may have not seen any of that. Thanks so much!

A DCS2 File has the extension EPS. By “support” I mean “work properly“. Only an app made to recognise DCS2 files )in a thing named EPS) will handle it correctly.

What is the file extension for a dcs 2.0?  Does it contain postscript data for cross platform use?  I don’t need support. I’m trying to let screen printers know they can use dcs 2.0 eps files in Illustrator 2018. Because this thread has people thinking they cannot.  Someone recently had me make a YouTube video showing them workarounds then we realized they had just been misinformed by this. They read this and didn’t try to use their file in Illustrator. I was still primarily using 2017 at the time so I showed them a few things but they could’ve just placed the file. You can use any of the workarounds described in the thread but you can place dcs 2.0 eps files in Illustrator 2018. Have a good day!

No, it is NOT a type of EPS. This is very important. It is a different file type which happens to be called EPS. Inventing DCS2 didn't change the rules of EPS. The most perfect, complete EPS support will not give you DCS2 support so you have to ask for the right thing.

And actually they are both eps. Eps is eps and dcs 2.0 is a type of eps. A dcs 2.0 has an .eps extension because it‘s an encapsulated postscript file. The difference is in use primarily. Screen printers use dcs 2.0 eps files to bring raster images, color separated into vector apps with spot color properties for the purpose of output and to add vector elements. Eps is an adequate description of dcs 2.0 just not detailed. Have a good one!

True. I should have said eps dcs 2.0 support in vector programs. But I think most people understand we are talking about eps dcs 2.0. I will change it though if it allows editing.  It won’t allow an edit but the whole post and thread is about dcs 2.0 so hopefully others can keep up. We know what is needed even if I didn’t explain it simplified enough. Basically, the best other companies can do is save eps. It is a cross platform solution. So we need specifically the dcs 2.0 in screen printing sim process and that is pretty much what I thought the conversation was concerning. Color separations. Anyway You can place a dcs 2.0 in Illustrator. So allow this to correct that record.

I understand your workflow but you wrote “they need EPS support”

I know what I am explaining. I use dcs 2.0 everyday. Would you like a link to a video of me saving one and placing it to use spot channels in 2018 Illustrator?