On Monday 28 February 2011 17:03:03 Craig Bradney wrote: > On 2/28/11 8:49 PM, John Culleton wrote: > > On Monday 28 February 2011 14:29:55 Craig Bradney wrote: > >>> But is it true that you can't save to ps or pdf unless GS is > >>> available to Scribus? > >> > >> No, it depends on what you want to import and how you want to > >> import it.. and then export it. > >> > >> Craig > > > > I don't understand. I am talking about exporting a Scribus > > document in pdf format. Is Ghostscript necessary for this > > function? > > Scribus uses gs for some export features, eg, rendering pdfs or ps > files to a flat image. Exporting a doc with basic text and flat > image types should not need it. > > Craig > > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: signature.asc > Type: application/pgp-signature > Size: 259 bytes > Desc: OpenPGP digital signature > URL: > <http://lists.scribus.info/pipermail/scribus/attachments/20110228/8 >d4d8519/attachment.pgp> > _______________________________________________ > scribus mailing list > scribus at lists.scribus.info > Use http://lists.scribus.info/mailman/listinfo/scribus to > unsubscribe or edit your options. Scribus Forums are available at > http://forums.scribus.net > Notice: mailing lists will be migrated to a new host soon. > There may be downtime. Please use forums if the list is not > available.
To me this means that the OP's problem might well be caused by the lack of Ghostscript. In any case I see little merit in not having Ghostscript if some Scribus files will require it at export time. -- John Culleton Create Book Covers with Scribus: http://www.booklocker.com/p/books/4055.html Typesetting and indexing http://wexfordpress.com book sales http://wexfordpress.net Free barcode: http://www.tux.org/~milgram/bookland/
