Binary Expressions

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

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