How to use "latex -> dvips -> ps2pdf" to get pdf output?

Question

I am using pdflatex to produce a .pdf file. But, it is not working when .eps files are compiled. I have tried it with XeLatex but, it is hanging out sometimes. Now I want to produce a .pdf file using two steps : latex -> dvips -> ps2pdf. I don't know how to use it. The location of my .tex file (i.e., Myfile.tex) is on the desktop and the system is Ubuntu11.04.
As for example :

\documentclass{book}
\usepackage{graphicx,epstopdf}  

\begin{document}
Here some text  
\begin{figure}[ht]
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[height=3.5cm,width=3cm,angle=0]{fig1}
\caption{First figure}
\end{center}
\end{figure}  
Here some text
\end{document}

How can I do so?

... 4. Imp: How was the .eps generated ? Unless someone uses PSTricks, pdflatex should work fine. 5. Note place your fig1.eps and .tex in same place/folder. 6. Which editor are you using run latex filename then dvips filename and ps2pdf filename there may be flags/options incase one wants to add inside editor configuration. — texenthusiast, Jun 01 '13 at 05:54
I am using 'kile'.I have used '\usepackage{epstopdf}'. But, it shows an error :'fig1-eps-converted-to.pdf' not found \includegraphics[height=3.5cm,width=3cm,angle=0]{fig1.eps}' — Soumitra Sen, Jun 01 '13 at 06:22
Remove file extension and enable shell escape pdflatex -shell-escape filename. Please post all relevant/important information like this error inside the Q and fig.eps file (dropbox) instead of comments so that it will be noticed by all and Q & A remains tidy and standalone. — texenthusiast, Jun 01 '13 at 06:37
I have updated my post removing file extension. But the same error occured. How can I enable shell escape ? — Soumitra Sen, Jun 01 '13 at 06:52

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 01 '13 at 21:40

3

Open the terminal application then type:

cd Desktop
latex yourfile.tex
dvips yourfile.dvi
ps2pdf yourfile.ps

(finish each line with pressing enter).

answered Jun 01 '13 at 21:40

Alex

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Micha · Answer 2 · 2013-06-01T05:39:49.123

0

I use use in such cases the following procedure:

convert the EPS files to pdf (with ps2pdf fig1.eps fig1.pdf)
use includegraphics or includepdf (from pdfpages) to include the formerly eps files
use pdflatex as well

Use these MWE instead of yours:

\documentclass{book}
\usepackage{graphicx}  

\begin{document}
Here some text  
\begin{figure}[ht]
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[height=3.5cm,width=3cm,angle=0]{fig1.pdf}
\caption{First figure}
\end{center}
\end{figure}  
Here some text
\end{document}

edited Jun 01 '13 at 05:39

answered Jun 01 '13 at 05:01

Micha

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In this process the picture quality is not better than the eps figure gives. I want to keep .eps figure in the tex file and then I want to follow my desired steps. – Soumitra Sen Jun 01 '13 at 05:55

How to use "latex -> dvips -> ps2pdf" to get pdf output?

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