Don't know about FinMac2k8 EPS but I've done a lot of EPS from
Fin2k7c/OSX 10.4.10 to Word 2k4 in last 6 months without any problems
(after I'd done some serious re-organising of all of my fonts [I use
PS Type 1 fonts wherever possible] and noting all the discussions on
EPS probs on this list). The issue for me was which format graphic
file, other than the full EPS, to use that offered a good compromise
between clarity and size, noting that Word 2k4's preferred format is
PNG. At times there are significant file size differences between
Preview and Graphic Convertor, the reasons for which I haven't as yet
cracked, however, both PNG's are very presentable even with some
reasonable enlargement.
Did a lot of tests 6 months ago and went with Finale 2k7 Export as
EPS (fonts embedded) and then converted to PNG either in Preview or
Graphic Converter 5.9 (www.lemkesoft.com). For annotated examples I
use Illustrator CS3 and export to PNG.
I was curious about Darcy's workflow to Print>Save as PDF, then crop
in Preview and import the PDF into Word. Did some tests this morning
using a fairly basic Fin2k7 score with Maestro and Engraver Type1
fonts and other text fonts. All fairly standard. I created both a PDF
(Print>Save as PDF) and EPS (Export EPS) files from FinMac2k7. I put
together a comparison Word 2k4 doc of both PDF (132kb) and EPS
(492kb) files from all three graphics apps.
Using the PDF file (132kb of complete page) as the starting point, I
found that when I did the cropped PDF in Preview, it retains all of
the underlying PDF data so file size is not reduced from original.
Secondly, when the cropped PDF is dragged into Word 2k4, the onscreen
image appears initially acceptable but on closer inspection quite
fuzzy at modest magnifications. Similarly at modest magnification not
good when printed to Brother laser HL-1430 600dpi and HP LaserJet
1200dpi. Don't understand this result only my system.
Using the same starting PDF file, I got a got a good result from
Preview/Illustrator with modest file size when I converted it to PNG
(60kb) and dragged it into Word 2k4. Using the Fin2k7 PDF file.
I also tried converting from the PDF to EPS and dragging that into
Word2k4. Preview doesn't provide for saving the PDF file as EPS but
both Graphic Converter and Illustrator do but create EPS files of
around 700kb in size. When dragged into Word 2k4, the onscreen
graphic looks awful but prints in crisp EPS clarity. Still, this
could be a workaround if having problems with Finale's Export EPS.
Of course, the very best results in the most straightforward manner
were achieved by starting with the Fin2k7 export EPS file and
embedded fonts.
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cheers, Claudio
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Claudio Pompili
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http://www.claudiopompili.net.au/ (**2002-2003 Golden Web Award**)
AMC http://www.amcoz.com.au
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