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kaixuan aelush66727383
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August 4, 2017
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TRANSPARENT BACKGROUND NOT WORKING IN EPS FILE

  • August 4, 2017
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Greetings, 

I have a question regarding the transparent background of eps file, the original file in photoshop CS6, I have done the path and masking, when I save as EPS file, the background is not transparent, and i link the file into Ai and Id, the background still not transparent, I tried some of the technique from the forum like change into tiff 8 bit, but still not working.

The file is use for printing purpose.

Can anyone tell me what to do??

Thank you,
Regards

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    kaixuan aelush66727383Author
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    August 6, 2017

    thank you every one, but the answers you guys provided is not the correct answer.

    1st of all, yes, I can save it into pdf but for for safety purpose, I better save it into Ai and link it with psd as some of the supplier require Ai file, so I cannot direct send file to the supplier in pdf, I must have Ai file for them.

    I attached some image for further explain what problem that i am encountering

    at the image above, the eps file was opened in Ai, and psd file (the dog) flattened and brake into pieces (this is my working Mac)

    but when I go back and try another file, the image is fine and can re-link the psd file without dragging the file like image below

    I wonder what's going on, or is the setting problems??

    can anyone tell me the answer please.

    Thank you very much,

    Regards

    Jbarrigon
    Jbarrigon
    Inspiring
    August 6, 2017

    The only reason you are getting the image in pieces is that flattener transparency is active. Wich flattener setting you are applying when converting to EPS ??. You should explore the possibility to export as PDF and open the PDF in AI I'm sure you will have a good result.

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    kaixuan aelush66727383Author
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    August 7, 2017

    Thank you J Barrigon,

    I tried to turn off the flattener setting in Edit -- Transparency Flattener Preset, but seems like it's not working, can you please guide me the steps please.

    Thank you,

    Regards

    Jbarrigon
    Jbarrigon
    Inspiring
    August 4, 2017

    The right way to export your EPS or Tiff file is first you create a path, save the path and then convert this path into a clipping path, all this is done in the paths panel when you export you r file other applications recognize the clipping path.

    Another thing you can do is to save your file as a PSD with a transparent background with masks in case you make a mask. place this file in Illustrator or InDesign and you will have the transparency you need, this work if you are sending a PDF to the printer.

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    kaixuan aelush66727383Author
    Participating Frequently
    August 4, 2017

    Thank you J Barrigon,

    I got another question,

    My Indesign file is link with psd file, when export and open in Ai, the psd file is break into pieces, I tried to embed link or do the setting in link option, the images still break.

    Can I know where am I wrong in the Indesign file.

    Thank you,

    Regards

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    Andy_Baz
    Inspiring
    August 4, 2017

    Kaixuan,

    This sounds like the image is being flattened when exported. You could perhaps export to PDF without flattening, and then open in illustrator.

    Im curious as to why you placing a PSD in inDesign then exporting for Illustrator, could you please provide an explanation of what you are trying to achieve?

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