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I'm trying to compile a paper, using elsarticle. I need to include some images, however, I have them only in *.png or *.pdf (converted from *.png using convert file.png file.pdf), not in *.eps format.

I think I tried almost everything, but none of these things seemed to work properly.

1) Using natwidth and natheight with *.png file, gives empty image (I can't see the image, huh):

\documentclass[review]{elsarticle}
\usepackage{hyperref}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{amssymb}
% FOR TEST ONLY
\usepackage[english]{babel}
\usepackage{blindtext}

\journal{Journal of \LaTeX\ Templates}
\bibliographystyle{elsarticle-num}

\begin{document}
\begin{frontmatter}

\title{Test}
\author{Test Test \corref{mycorrespondingauthor}}
\address{Institute of Computer Science}
\cortext[mycorrespondingauthor]{Corresponding author}
\ead{test@gmail.com}

\begin{abstract}
\blindtext
\end{abstract}

\begin{keyword}
\blinddescription
\end{keyword}

\end{frontmatter}

\section{Introduction}

\blindmathpaper

\begin{figure}
\centering
\includegraphics [natwidth=515,natheight=377]{image.png}
\caption{test}
\label{img:fig1}
\label{tvdmd}
\end{figure} 

\end{document}

2) Using natwidth and natheight AND scale with *.png file, the same as above:

\documentclass[review]{elsarticle}
\usepackage{hyperref}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{amssymb}
% FOR TEST ONLY
\usepackage[english]{babel}
\usepackage{blindtext}

\journal{Journal of \LaTeX\ Templates}
\bibliographystyle{elsarticle-num}

\begin{document}
\begin{frontmatter}

\title{Test}
\author{Test Test \corref{mycorrespondingauthor}}
\address{Institute of Computer Science}
\cortext[mycorrespondingauthor]{Corresponding author}
\ead{test@gmail.com}

\begin{abstract}
\blindtext
\end{abstract}

\begin{keyword}
\blinddescription
\end{keyword}

\end{frontmatter}

\section{Introduction}

\blindmathpaper

\begin{figure}
\centering
\includegraphics [scale=0.5, natwidth=515,natheight=377]{image.png}
\caption{test}
\label{img:fig1}
\label{tvdmd}
\end{figure} 

\end{document}

3) Using *.pdf instead of *.png (can't see the image):

\documentclass[review]{elsarticle}
\usepackage{hyperref}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{amssymb}
% FOR TEST ONLY
\usepackage[english]{babel}
\usepackage{blindtext}

\journal{Journal of \LaTeX\ Templates}
\bibliographystyle{elsarticle-num}

\begin{document}
\begin{frontmatter}

\title{Test}
\author{Test Test \corref{mycorrespondingauthor}}
\address{Institute of Computer Science}
\cortext[mycorrespondingauthor]{Corresponding author}
\ead{test@gmail.com}

\begin{abstract}
\blindtext
\end{abstract}

\begin{keyword}
\blinddescription
\end{keyword}

\end{frontmatter}

\section{Introduction}

\blindmathpaper

\begin{figure}
\centering
\includegraphics [scale=0.5, natwidth=515,natheight=377]{image.pdf}
\caption{test}
\label{img:fig1}
\label{tvdmd}
\end{figure} 

\end{document}

4) Using *.pdf WITHOUT natwidth and natheight gives: LaTeX Error: Cannot determine size of graphic in tvdmd.pdf (no BoundingBox).

\documentclass[review]{elsarticle}
\usepackage{hyperref}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{amssymb}
% FOR TEST ONLY
\usepackage[english]{babel}
\usepackage{blindtext}

\journal{Journal of \LaTeX\ Templates}
\bibliographystyle{elsarticle-num}

\begin{document}
\begin{frontmatter}

\title{Test}
\author{Test Test \corref{mycorrespondingauthor}}
\address{Institute of Computer Science}
\cortext[mycorrespondingauthor]{Corresponding author}
\ead{test@gmail.com}

\begin{abstract}
\blindtext
\end{abstract}

\begin{keyword}
\blinddescription
\end{keyword}

\end{frontmatter}

\section{Introduction}

\blindmathpaper

\begin{figure}
\centering
\includegraphics [scale=0.5]{tvdmd.pdf}
\caption{test}
\label{img:fig1}
\label{tvdmd}
\end{figure} 

\end{document}

Moreover, in each of the above situations, I got some extra additional errors, every time (1)-4)):

elsarticle-template.dvi -> elsarticle-template.pdf
[1
** WARNING ** Unparsed material at end of special ignored.

Current input buffer is -->! systemdict /pdfmark known{userdict /?pdfmark sys...<--

** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="1" position="(72, 720)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin [/Producer (dvips + Distiller)/Title ()/Subje..."
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin [/Producer (dvips + Distiller)/Title ()/Subject ()/Cre...<<
** WARNING ** Unparsed material at end of special ignored.

Current input buffer is -->! /DvipsToPDF{72.27 mul Resolution div} def/PDFToD...<--

** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="1" position="(72, 720)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin /product where{pop product(Distiller)search{p..."
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin /product where{pop product(Distiller)search{pop pop po...<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="1" position="(132.768, 705.06)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin H.S end"
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin H.S end<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="1" position="(132.768, 705.06)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin H.R end"
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin H.R end<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="1" position="(132.768, 705.06)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin [/View [/XYZ H.V]/Dest (page.1) cvn /DEST pdf..."
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin [/View [/XYZ H.V]/Dest (page.1) cvn /DEST pdfmark end<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="1" position="(133.768, 667.198)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin [/Count -0/Dest (section.1) cvn/Title (Introd..."
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin [/Count -0/Dest (section.1) cvn/Title (Introduction) /...<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="1" position="(133.768, 667.198)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin [/PageMode /UseOutlines/Page 1/View [/Fit] /D..."
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin [/PageMode /UseOutlines/Page 1/View [/Fit] /DOCVIEW pd...<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="1" position="(133.768, 667.198)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin [ {Catalog}<<>> /PUT pdfmark end"
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin [ {Catalog}<<>> /PUT pdfmark end<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="1" position="(133.768, 667.198)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin H.S end"
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin H.S end<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="1" position="(133.768, 667.198)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin 18 H.A end"
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin 18 H.A end<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="1" position="(133.768, 667.198)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin [/View [/XYZ H.V]/Dest (Doc-Start) cvn /DEST ..."
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin [/View [/XYZ H.V]/Dest (Doc-Start) cvn /DEST pdfmark e..<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="1" position="(133.768, 667.198)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin H.S end"
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin H.S end<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="1" position="(133.768, 667.198)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin 18 H.A end"
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin 18 H.A end<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="1" position="(133.768, 667.198)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin [/View [/XYZ H.V]/Dest (cnote.1) cvn /DEST pd..."
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin [/View [/XYZ H.V]/Dest (cnote.1) cvn /DEST pdfmark end<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="1" position="(133.768, 212.725)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin H.S end"
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin H.S end<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="1" position="(133.768, 212.725)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin 18 H.A end"
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin 18 H.A end<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="1" position="(133.768, 212.725)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin [/View [/XYZ H.V]/Dest (section.1) cvn /DEST ..."
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin [/View [/XYZ H.V]/Dest (section.1) cvn /DEST pdfmark e..<<
][2
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="2" position="(72, 720)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin /product where{pop product(Distiller)search{p..."
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin /product where{pop product(Distiller)search{pop pop po...<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="2" position="(132.768, 705.06)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin H.S end"
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin H.S end<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="2" position="(132.768, 705.06)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin H.R end"
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin H.R end<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="2" position="(132.768, 705.06)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin [/View [/XYZ H.V]/Dest (page.2) cvn /DEST pdf..."
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin [/View [/XYZ H.V]/Dest (page.2) cvn /DEST pdfmark end<<
][3
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="3" position="(72, 720)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin /product where{pop product(Distiller)search{p..."
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin /product where{pop product(Distiller)search{pop pop po...<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="3" position="(132.768, 705.06)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin H.S end"
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin H.S end<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="3" position="(132.768, 705.06)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin H.R end"
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin H.R end<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="3" position="(132.768, 705.06)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin [/View [/XYZ H.V]/Dest (page.3) cvn /DEST pdf..."
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin [/View [/XYZ H.V]/Dest (page.3) cvn /DEST pdfmark end<<
][4
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="4" position="(72, 720)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin /product where{pop product(Distiller)search{p..."
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin /product where{pop product(Distiller)search{pop pop po...<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="4" position="(132.768, 705.06)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin H.S end"
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin H.S end<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="4" position="(132.768, 705.06)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin H.R end"
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin H.R end<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="4" position="(132.768, 705.06)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin [/View [/XYZ H.V]/Dest (page.4) cvn /DEST pdf..."
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin [/View [/XYZ H.V]/Dest (page.4) cvn /DEST pdfmark end<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="4" position="(317.305, 287.671)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin H.S end"
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin H.S end<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="4" position="(317.305, 287.671)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin H.R end"
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin H.R end<<
** WARNING ** Unknown token "SDict"
** WARNING ** Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!!
** WARNING ** Interpreting special command ps: (ps:) failed.
** WARNING ** >> at page="4" position="(317.305, 287.671)" (in PDF)
** WARNING ** >> xxx "ps:SDict begin [/View [/XYZ H.V]/Dest (figure.1) cvn /DEST p..."
** WARNING ** >> Reading special command stopped around >>begin [/View [/XYZ H.V]/Dest (figure.1) cvn /DEST pdfmark en.<<
]
39247 bytes written

I know these are just warnings, not errors, but it results in corrupted pdf file. I compile it like this:

latex elsarticle-template.tex
dvipdfm elsarticle-template.dvi

And of course, I know that using pdflatex everything works like a charm, but I NEED to compile it that way (since the journal I want to submit to uses this). Any ideas?

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  • 1
    Why don't you convert *.pdf to *.ps? – Werner Jun 27 '16 at 20:17
  • 1
    Can't you compile with pdflatex? – Bernard Jun 27 '16 at 20:18
  • @Bernard: I explained at the end of my post ... – yak Jun 27 '16 at 20:18
  • @Werner: after converting, it still gives me Interpreting PS code failed!!! Output might be broken!!! – yak Jun 27 '16 at 20:20
  • 2
    @yak: Then your problem is that you haven't removed the file extensions from your \includegraphics command. You need to let graphicx decide on the file to include depending on the compilation technique/driver (latex, or pdflatex). Alternatively, force TeX to use the .ps or .eps graphic file by using those extensions exclusively. – Werner Jun 27 '16 at 20:29
6

If you are using dvipdfm you will have to add the suitable driver information to all packages as normally dvips is assumed. So try something like 

\PassOptionsToPackage{dvipdfmx}{graphicx} %or dvipdfm depending on the tex system
\documentclass[review]{elsarticle}
\usepackage[dvipdfm]{hyperref}
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  • This actually solved my problem, thank you so much! – yak Jun 28 '16 at 20:19

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