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ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS2
User Guide
Use Compression Compresses PDF data in the Illustrator file. Using compression increases the time required to save
the document, so deselect this option if you’re experiencing very slow (8 to 15 minute) save times.
Embed ICC Profiles Creates a color-managed document. (See “About color profiles” on page 211.)
Transparency options Determines what happens to transparent objects when you choose a version of Illustrator
format earlier than 9.0. Select Preserve Paths to discard transparency effects and reset transparent artwork to 100%
opacity and Normal blending mode. Select Preserve Appearance And Overprints to preserve overprints that don’t
interact with transparent objects. Overprints that interact with transparent objects are flattened.
Important: If your artwork contains complex, overlapping areas and you require high-resolution output, click Cancel
and specify rasterization settings before continuing. (See “Rasterization options” on page 424.)
To save in EPS format
Virtually all page layout, word-processing, and graphic applications accept imported or placed encapsulated
PostScript (EPS) files. The EPS format preserves many of the graphic elements you can create with Adobe Illustrator,
which means that EPS files can be reopened and edited as Illustrator files. Because EPS files are based on the
PostScript language, they can contain both vector and bitmap graphics.
1 If your artwork contains transparency (including overprints) and you require high-resolution output, choose
Window > Flattener Preview to preview the effects of flattening.
2 Choose File > Save As or File > Save A Copy.
3 Type a file name, and choose a location for the file.
Note: To display Version Cue options in the Save As and Save A Copy dialog boxes, click the Version Cue button. For
more information on managing files with Version Cue, see “Getting the most out of Version Cue” on page 82.
4 Choose Illustrator EPS (*.EPS) as the file format, and click Save.
5 In the EPS Options dialog box, set the desired options and click OK. (See “EPS format options” on page 336.)
To create a file that is compatible with a previous version of Illustrator, set the Version option at the top of the EPS
Options dialog box.
See also
“Saving and exporting artwork” on page 334
“To preview which areas of artwork will be flattened” on page 487
EPS format options
When you save artwork to EPS format, you can set the following options:
Version Specifies the version of Illustrator with which you want your file to be compatible. Legacy formats don’t
support all the features in the current version of Illustrator. Therefore, when you select a version other than the
current version, some options for saving aren’t available, and certain kinds of data will be changed. Be sure to read
the warnings at the bottom of the dialog box so that you are aware of how the data will be changed.
Format Determine the characteristics of the preview image that is saved in the file. The preview image is displayed
in applications that cannot display EPS artwork directly. If you don’t want to create a preview image, choose None
from the Format menu. Otherwise, select a black-and-white or color format.
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