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Error in EPS-8
kathyDate: Friday, 2015 Feb 27, 11:41 | Message # 1
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Messages: 7
I saved my file as EPS-8 and now cannot open it.

It says: "can't open the illegal illustration. The illustration contains an illegal operand. Offending operator: eps_metadata_stream"



Does anyone else see this issue in Illustrator CC? Any help would be appreciated.
(I use Illustrator CC)
jaroslavDate: Friday, 2015 Feb 27, 12:42 | Message # 2
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kathy, Can you still open Ai file? If so, try save it in eps8 again?
BTW you should expand all effects and flatten transparency
kathyDate: Friday, 2015 Feb 27, 13:20 | Message # 3
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jaroslav, thank you!! The is no effects and no transparency in this illustration. I read on couple of sources that it can be a result of using some fonts. But the is no any typing either. Everything is so complicated. I was able to open .ai file, but I do not want this happen again with eps8.
jaroslavDate: Friday, 2015 Feb 27, 13:40 | Message # 4
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You can try to outline all the text object or save file in eps10 or epsCS file format.
Why do you need eps8?
Do you use any plug-ins or new Ai features like rounded corners eg.?
kathyDate: Friday, 2015 Feb 27, 17:34 | Message # 5
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jaroslav, no I did not use plug-ins or new Ai features. I need eps8 for micro stock. I already recreated from an AI file and saved it in eps8. Everything is fine now, but I have no idea what happened the first time. Thank you very much for your kind assistance.
jaroslavDate: Saturday, 2015 Feb 28, 00:23 | Message # 6
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kathy, You can save file in eps10 for all micro stocks.
kathyDate: Saturday, 2015 Feb 28, 09:45 | Message # 7
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Thank you verymuch, jaroslav!
I read somewherethat eps8 is a better format because not all buyers have the ability to open
eps10.
I downloadedseveral files yesterday on Shutter and most of the eps8 were rejected (corrupt
or will not open properly).All of the eps10did not have any problems.
So, I guess I have to make a decision in favorof eps10 although there is a risk involved of losing some potential buyers.
kathyDate: Saturday, 2015 Feb 28, 09:46 | Message # 8
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Messages: 7
Thank you very much, jaroslav! I read somewhere that eps8 is better because not all buyers have ability to open eps10. I downloaded several files yesterday on Shutter and most of eps8 were rejected (corruptor will not open properly). All eps 10 did not have any problems. So, I gueas I have to make decision in favor to eps10 although there is a risk involved to loose some potential clients.

sarahemiDate: Saturday, 2018 Jun 09, 04:02 | Message # 9
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Messages: 5
thanks
danialstDate: Thursday, 2018 Jul 26, 10:13 | Message # 10
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Messages: 5
try to save in EPS10
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