4-6 Graphics Software
Encapsulated Postscript (EPS) Images
Bitmap images cannot be cut by the laser system only engraved. The only way to have the
laser system cut out or vector a bitmap is to first convert it to a vector file format such as an
EPS. Raster to vector conversion programs are available that trace the bitmap (this only works
well with monochrome bitmaps) and creates a separate EPS vector file. These EPS files can
then be imported into the graphics program and printed out from there. Since tracing programs
have many adjustments, some practice with them is necessary to produce desirable results.
The laser system does not support Encapsulated Post Script (EPS) printing directly. EPS files
can only be edited and printed if they are first imported into a graphics program. However,
since EPS files support engraving and cutting objects, they are therefore useful for transferring
artwork from one graphics program to another. Once an EPS file has been imported into a
graphics program, the objects can be outlined, stretched, rotated, mirrored, filled with
different colors, or anything else desired just as long as your graphics software can edit EPS
images. Be careful when using EPS files in layout software as opposed to true graphics
software. Layout software may allow the placement of EPS files in the artwork but may not
actually import and convert the EPS file to a useful format for the printer driver and therefore
may not print correctly. Please refer to your graphics softwares documentation on whether or
not it can edit and print EPS images to a non-Postscript printer.
Postscript (PS) Images
The laser system is NOT a postscript device. This means that postscript fills, postscript
textures, and especially POSTSCRIPT FONTS WILL NOT be able to print to the laser system.
Sometimes using Adobe Type Manager(ATM) will allow some postscript fonts to print correctly
but most of the time does not work properly.
Helpful Tip
If you are having any problems printing a font and you cannot figure out what is going on, select
the font and “convert to curves” or “convert to paths” in your graphics software. This will convert
the font into a bitmapped image and will print correctly to the laser system. Refer to your
graphics software on how to convert fonts. However, postscript textures and postscript fills
cannot be converted and will not print to the laser system.
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