Open EPSI files

  • Full name
    Adobe Encapsulated PostScript Interchange Format
  • Developer
    Adobe Systems Incorporated
Have you encountered a problem with a EPSI file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a EPSI file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your EPSI file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is EPSI file?

With the file extension EPSI eps files are marked with a platform-independent preview image. Epsi files are always in ASCII format and contain no binary data or headers. However, since Windows EPS files are more likely to contain a tiff preview image as well as metadata, EPSI is mainly used on Unix systems. However, EPSIs should be able to open files on any platform from most eps-enabled programs.

More info

Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) is a standard graphics format for importing and exporting files in the page description language postscript. An EPS file contains only one page, unlike normal Postscript files (ending with ps). In addition, EPS files meet special requirements in order to be integrated into a document.

While a normal ps file contains only PostScript commands to print the graphic or text (describing the elements to be printed), eps files can contain any combination of text, images, fonts, or vector graphics. This makes eps a very versatile format and also has the advantage of scalability.

EPS files usually contain a preview image in tif, wmf or pict format (depending on the operating system used), which can be displayed by many programs without having to interpret the postscript commands or to be able to. Thus, eps files can also be used by programs that do not have a PostScript interpreter. Of course, these thumbnails do not offer the quality of the original data, which is why they should only be used in an emergency.

There are a number of programs as well as free programs that can read and generate eps files. Some programs such as Scribus also require the free Ghostscript interpreter to import eps files, which then takes care of the processing of this data.

Programs which can open a EPSI file

How to open file with EPSI extension?

In order to open a file with EPSI extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening EPSI file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with EPSI files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Adobe Photoshop or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening EPSI files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support EPSI files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of EPSI files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Adobe Photoshop as the default program for opening EPSI files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate EPSI files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Adobe Photoshop applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Adobe Photoshop has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with EPSI files

Sometimes problems with opening EPSI files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • EPSI files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open EPSI files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • EPSI file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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