Binary Expressions

2008-7-7

GIMP - Can’t Open EPS Files

Filed under: — Adam @ 8:17 am

Error Message


Encapsulated PostScript image Message

Error starting Ghostscript. Make sure that Ghostscript is installed and if necessary - use the environment variable GS_PROG to tell GIMP about its location. (Failed to execute child process (No such file or directory))

Encapsulated PostScript image message

Could not interpret ‘image_example.eps’

GIMP Message

Opening ‘image_example.eps’ failed: Enscapsulated PostScript image plug-In could not open image

Screenshot - GIMP v2.4.6 on Windows Vista SP1

GIMP EPS Error

Solution


Instructions for Windows Vista

Requirements: Ghostscript installed

  1. If GIMP is running, close the application.
  2. Press Windows-Key+Pause/Break keys (Control Panel -> System).
  3. Left mouse click on “Advanced system settings” (system properties).
  4. Left mouse click on “Environment Variables..”.
  5. Left mouse click on “New…”.
  6. Enter the following information (without double quotes) for Variable Name: “GS_PROG” and Variable value: “C:\Program Files\Utilities\gs\gs8.61\bin\gswin32.exe”. Replace the path and file name with your location and current version of Ghostscript installed.
  7. Left mouse click on “Ok”.
  8. Left mouse click on “Ok”.
  9. Left mouse click on “Ok”.
  10. Load GIMP and open EPS files.

Source: GIMP Plugin Registry: Problem opening .eps files
Source: Download Ghostscript

7 Responses to “GIMP - Can’t Open EPS Files”

  1. Chris Says:

    Thanks for this useful information. It solved my GIMP EPS file problem.

  2. The Warden Says:

    Glad I could help.

  3. Ed Says:

    I have similar error messages re.opening eps files in GIMP but I’m running XP. Would instructions be the same?

  4. G Says:

    Works like a charm on my XP pro box.

    Thanks,

    G

  5. Mike Says:

    Excellent–just the information I needed to get EPS working in the GIMP in XP. The only other thing I’d add to your explanation is an explanation of the difference between gswin32.exe and gswin32c.exe, and which to use (if you have a strong opinion).

  6. rabbuni Says:

    Thank you very much!

  7. Nick S. Says:

    I’ve never gotten this to work, and I’ve tried it multiple times on multiple computers (XP and Vista). What does work for me is copying all of the files from the gs\…\bin directory to GIMP’s \bin.

    I always add the variable for all users, not just myself; I don’t know if that has anything to do with it.

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