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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostscript Ghostscript] is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_software open-source software] which enables XnView and related programs to load PostScript-based file formats ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PostScript PS] + [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encapsulated_PostScript EPS] + [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Illustrator_Artwork AI]) as well as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Document_Format PDF] for viewing, printing, and converting.
Ghostscript is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_software open-source software] which enables XnView and related programs to load PostScript-based file formats ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PostScript PS] + [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encapsulated_PostScript EPS] + [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Illustrator_Artwork AI]) as well as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Document_Format PDF] for display, printing, and conversion.


Ghostscript has to be downloaded and installed separately.
Ghostscript has to be downloaded and installed separately.
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== Download ==
== Download ==


[http://www.xnview.com/en/xnview/ XnView Classic] as well as the 32-bit editions of [http://www.xnview.com/en/xnviewmp/ XnView MP], [http://www.xnview.com/en/xnconvert/ XnConvert], [http://www.xnview.com/en/nconvert/ nConvert], and [http://www.xnview.com/en/xnshell/ XnShell] require Ghostscript 32-bit to be installed (even on 64-bit operating systems), while all 64-bit versions require Ghostscript 64-bit.
[http://www.xnview.com/en/xnview/ XnView Classic] as well as the 32-bit editions of [http://www.xnview.com/en/xnviewmp/ XnView MP], [http://www.xnview.com/en/xnconvert/ XnConvert], [http://www.xnview.com/en/nconvert/ nConvert], and [http://www.xnview.com/en/xnshell/ XnShell] require Ghostscript 32-bit to be installed (even on 64-bit operating systems), while all 64-bit versions need Ghostscript 64-bit.


* Ghostscript.com
* Ghostscript.com
** [http://www.ghostscript.com/download/gsdnld.html Downloads ] (Windows + Linux)
** [http://www.ghostscript.com/download/gsdnld.html Downloads] (Windows + Linux)
* Richard Koch @ University of Oregon
* Richard Koch @ University of Oregon
** [http://pages.uoregon.edu/koch/ Macintosh install package for Ghostscript ]
** [http://pages.uoregon.edu/koch/ Macintosh install package for Ghostscript]
 
Users of XnView Classic who run into trouble getting A<u>G</u>PL Ghostscript v9 to work are advised to give A<u>F</u>PL Ghostscript v8 ([http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/ghostscript/files/AFPL%20Ghostscript/8.54/gs854w32.exe/download gs854w32.exe]) a try.


== Installation ==
== Installation ==


Tutorials on how to install Ghostscript:
Tutorials:


* Ghostscript.com
* Ghostscript.com
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== Configuration ==
== Configuration ==
How to activate thumbnails for PostScript files in XnView's browser and shell extension:
; XnView Classic
: <u>T</u>ools → <u>O</u>ptions... → File List → File List → AI, PS, PDF files → Show item in view 'Thumbnails'
; XnView MP
: <u>T</u>ools → Settings... → File list → Custom filter → AI/PS/PDF → Show as Thumbnail
; XnShell
: Options... → No thumbnail for EPS/PDF


By default, Ghostscript loads images with a resolution of 72 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dots_per_inch dots per inch (DPI)].
By default, Ghostscript loads images with a resolution of 72 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dots_per_inch dots per inch (DPI)].
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: <u>T</u>ools → <u>O</u>ptions... → Read/Write → Read → EPS/PS/AI/PDF
: <u>T</u>ools → <u>O</u>ptions... → Read/Write → Read → EPS/PS/AI/PDF
; XnView MP
; XnView MP
: Viewer: <u>F</u>ile → Format settings... → Read → PS/PDF
: Viewer/Editor: <u>F</u>ile → Format settings... → Read → PS/PDF
: <u>T</u>ools → Batch convert... → Settings → Load format settings... → PS/PDF
; XnConvert
; XnConvert
: <u>S</u>ettings → Load format settings... → PS/PDF
: <u>S</u>ettings → Load format settings... → PS/PDF
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== References ==
== References ==


* Wikipedia
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostscript Ghostscript]
* XnView Forum
* XnView Forum
** FAQ: [http://newsgroup.xnview.com/viewtopic.php?t=1228 How to display vector formats like PDF, AI,...? GhostScript!]
** FAQ: [http://newsgroup.xnview.com/viewtopic.php?t=1228 How to display vector formats like PDF, AI,...? GhostScript!]
* CherubicSoft
* CherubicSoft
** SageThumbs → [http://www.cherubicsoft.com/en/projects/sagethumbs#ai_ps_eps_pdf_support AI, PS, EPS, PDF Support]
** SageThumbs → [http://www.cherubicsoft.com/en/projects/sagethumbs#ai_ps_eps_pdf_support AI, PS, EPS, PDF Support]

Revision as of 21:00, 27 September 2017

Ghostscript is open-source software which enables XnView and related programs to load PostScript-based file formats (PS + EPS + AI) as well as PDF for display, printing, and conversion.

Ghostscript has to be downloaded and installed separately.

Download

XnView Classic as well as the 32-bit editions of XnView MP, XnConvert, nConvert, and XnShell require Ghostscript 32-bit to be installed (even on 64-bit operating systems), while all 64-bit versions need Ghostscript 64-bit.

Users of XnView Classic who run into trouble getting AGPL Ghostscript v9 to work are advised to give AFPL Ghostscript v8 (gs854w32.exe) a try.

Installation

Tutorials:

Configuration

How to activate thumbnails for PostScript files in XnView's browser and shell extension:

XnView Classic
Tools → Options... → File List → File List → AI, PS, PDF files → Show item in view 'Thumbnails'
XnView MP
Tools → Settings... → File list → Custom filter → AI/PS/PDF → Show as Thumbnail
XnShell
Options... → No thumbnail for EPS/PDF

By default, Ghostscript loads images with a resolution of 72 dots per inch (DPI). This value can be customized:

XnView Classic
Tools → Options... → Read/Write → Read → EPS/PS/AI/PDF
XnView MP
Viewer/Editor: File → Format settings... → Read → PS/PDF
Tools → Batch convert... → Settings → Load format settings... → PS/PDF
XnConvert
Settings → Load format settings... → PS/PDF

References