Overview
Encapsulated PostScript—legacy vector interchange for vinyl plotters, lasers, and print shops still requesting EPS handoffs.
Quick facts
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Best for
- Vector · interchange
- Typical output
- EPS
- Typical cost
- Free
Excellent for
- Vinyl cutting★★★★★
- HTV★★★★★
- Laser workflows★★★★★
- Shop compatibility★★★★★
Compatible with
File types
Pros & cons
Pros
- ✔Vinyl cutting
- ✔HTV
- ✔Laser workflows
- ✔Shop compatibility
Cons
- ✘Embroidery without digitizing
- ✘3D meshes
Creator & maker guides
Preparing artwork
- Work in formats suited for export: EPS
Resolution & export
- Prefer SVG for open-tool workflows when the maker accepts it.
Bleed & safe areas
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Common mistakes
- Embedded raster images instead of vectors
- Legacy EPS version incompatible with importer
- Missing font outlines
Best practices
- 1Save as Illustrator EPS with fonts converted to outlines.
- 2Prefer SVG for open-tool workflows when the maker accepts it.
- 3Flatten transparency only when required by the shop.
Common mistakes
Embedded raster images instead of vectors
Embedded raster images instead of vectors
Legacy EPS version incompatible with importer
Legacy EPS version incompatible with importer
Missing font outlines
Missing font outlines
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Embedded raster images instead of vectors | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| Legacy EPS version incompatible with importer | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| Missing font outlines | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
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