Re: Mac/PC problems

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Mark: Thank you for the detailed explanation both in this and your previous
email. A few follow-on questions.

What are .wmf or .emf graphics and how are they created?

If I export a Quark file to eps, open in illustrator, and re-save as an
illustrator .eps, does it still retain the problems that you refer to for
Quark eps files?

Lastly, what about bitmapped graphic such as jpgs? My client still had the
ballooning problems with this.

Thanks!

Glenn



On 5/5/05 4:05 PM, in article #f5584aUFHA.2768@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
"mmmmark" <mdneely@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> "Glenn Ruga" <glenn@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:BE9FF00A.782C%glenn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> I am creating an electronic letterhead in Word. I am using Word 2004 on a
>> Mac. My client is using Word 2000 on a PC. I place an eps graphic in the
>> document. When they open it, it appears in reverse (black graphic with
> white
>> letters.) Any ideas why this is happening?
>>
>> Another problem is that the document is about 500k, but when my client
> saves
>> it to his laptop, the size balloons to 5600k (this happens with either an
>> eps or a jpg.)
>>
>> Does anyone have any thoughts about why these problems are happening and
> how
>> to solve them?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Glenn Ruga
>>
>>
>
> Glenn,
>
> Did you see my response to your previous similar post? I did not copy it
> here, but try to keep the same post rather than post the same thing again.
>
> EPS files are problematic in word, particularly cross-platform. The other
> part of the problem is you are using Quark which makes odd, non-standard
> .eps files to start with. Consider using a tool more suitable for the job
>
> such as Illustrator or Freehand or even Corel. You can get demos that are
> free or try GraphicConverter, also initially free to convert these .eps
> files to a vector format more suitable in the PC world such as .wmf or .emf.
>
> A possible reason that they are ballooning in size is because on the PC side
> is that Word creates a .png screen-representation "stand-in". It doesn't
> parse the .eps file very effectively or must use a very high-resolution .png
> or both. I've not found a good way around this.
>
> If you are going to be working with PC people, meet them on their ground and
> provide things in formats that they need. If you don't, someone who does
> will steal your business.
>
> -Mark
>
>

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