ps2eps.pl Hangs on "Calculating Bounding Box"

[PeterOut]

I am using ActivePerl-5.8.7.815-MSWin32-x86-211909 on Microsoft Windows
ME.

I have a PostScript file that I have made by choosing the "Print to
File" option in the Print function. I then try to convert it to
encapsulated PostScript with the following call.

c:\ActivePerl-5.8.7.815-MSWin32-x86-211909\perl\bin\perl
c:\windows\ps2eps.pl InputFileName.prn

I get the following output

Input files: InputFileName.prn
Processing: InputFileName.prn
Windows generated Postscript file detected, fixing
Rendering with existing %%BoundingBox: 21 15 597 776
Calculating Bounding Box...

At this point it hangs. I let it run all night and it was still here
when I checked it in the morning. I would be most grateful if anyone
could tell me how I might fix this problem.

Thanks,
Peter.

 

[Vilar Camara Neto]

I am using ActivePerl-5.8.7.815-MSWin32-x86-211909 on Microsoft Windows
ME.

I have a PostScript file that I have made by choosing the "Print to
File" option in the Print function. I then try to convert it to
encapsulated PostScript with the following call.

First of all, you must tell us at least what is the printer model
installed on your system (the one you select in the Print dialog).

Certainly you've installed a PostScript printer driver, but sometimes it
doesn't suffice. Some PostScript drivers may not produce "pure"
PostScript code, thus it may be not readable by ps2eps and other
postprocessing tools.

A lot of people recommend installing the Adobe PostScript printer
driver. It can be found in the Adobe site:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=44&platform=Windows
..

Also, it may worth try converting it using other tools, e.g. via GhostView.

 

[PeterOut]

First of all, you must tell us at least what is the printer model
installed on your system (the one you select in the Print dialog).

Many thanks for your reply. I was using the driver for the Tektronix
Phaser 600. I also tried the Tektronix Phaser III PXiJ v2 which works
fine on my computer at work. I had the same problem with both.

A lot of people recommend installing the Adobe PostScript printer
driver. It can be found in the Adobe site:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=44&platform=Windows

I tried this as well with the same results except it had the additional
problem of not giving me colo(u)r.

Also, it may worth try converting it using other tools, e.g. via GhostView.

I tried this and it worked!!! I was surprised since I had problems
with this approach in the past. I used to have to use GhostView to get
the bounding box and then manually add the bounding box to the
PostScript file. Maybe they have fixed a bug in GhostView. Also the
PostScript file must have been OK. It looks like there is some problem
with ps2eps.pl or with my Perl installation.

Thanks again for your help,
Peter.

 

[Aandi Inston]

A lot of people recommend installing the Adobe PostScript printer
driver.

And I find this very bizarre. I think it is people who don't know how
to install Windows printer drivers ("Add printer"). This is really
not good advice.