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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?

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    1. No need for figure extension explicitly, \includegraphics{fig1} is good enough. add \usepackage{epstopdf} after \usepackage{graphicx} in preamble to make .eps figures work with pdflatex for TeXLive(2009). 2. In TeXLive 2012 it's done automatically (behind using epstopdf)without adding any package. xelatex handles .eps natively. 3. Have a look at Heiko Oberdiek's Answer to Graphics file extensions and their order of inclusion when not specified
    – texenthusiast
    Commented Jun 1, 2013 at 5:50
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    ... 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
    Commented Jun 1, 2013 at 5:54
  • 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
    Commented Jun 1, 2013 at 6:22
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    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
    Commented Jun 1, 2013 at 6:37
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    @texenthusiast,thank you. My problem is solved.
    – Soumitra Sen
    Commented Jun 1, 2013 at 7:02

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Open the terminal application then type:

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

(finish each line with pressing enter).

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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}
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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
    Commented Jun 1, 2013 at 5:55

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