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Anonymous
March 28, 2017
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EPS Code Library

  • March 28, 2017
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Is there a Python/PHP Library for creating EPS files dynamically to be downloaded off my website?

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Qwertyfly___
Qwertyfly___
Legend
March 29, 2017

EPS is a postscript format, along with ps, ai, pdf, cdr, etc...

all of these can contain vector information and raster items etc...

EPS is an old format and no longer supported.

There are major issues with it in certain cases

Here is what Dov Isaacs from Adobe said in a discussion on a PrintPlanet forum: “ …Adobe will continue to support EPS as a legacy graphics format for import of non-color managed, opaque graphical data into Adobe applications (such as InDesign and Illustrator). Although we certain do not recommend that new graphical content be stored in EPS format ..."

    Qwertyfly___
    Qwertyfly___
    Legend
    March 29, 2017

    Any requirement for EPS.

    PDF is more compatible and so has more tools available.

    have a look at "TCPDF". it is a PHP library for PDF Creating etc...

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    Anonymous
    March 29, 2017

    We want EPS to generate Labels that Users can resize/edit and then print out for various product packaging.

    We are already generating PDF files with python's "reportlab".

    Silly-V
    Silly-V
    Legend
    March 29, 2017

    PDFs can also contain vector information which can be resized just like EPS vector information, but is probably a lot easier.

      Om Nath Jha
      Om Nath Jha
      Legend
      March 28, 2017

      Moving to Illustrator Scripting​

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