richardwakefield
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Unable to open .cph files, can anyone help
I have 3 files, i think they were created in Corel Photo House, i can't find any way to open them, can anyone do it for me or let me know what freeware software i could use?
Hi,
As far I know, the only application that uses such file type is Corel Print & Photo.
Besides it, also CorelDraw 9 (not 10 or up) opens .cph files. It can be obtained very inexpensively, as it is an old version.
I heard that Ghostscript reads cph and can print to postscript. Then you can convert the ps file to an image file. I never used that but if you know someone that use Ghostscript... the good is that it is free.
Jose
As far I know, the only application that uses such file type is Corel Print & Photo.
Besides it, also CorelDraw 9 (not 10 or up) opens .cph files. It can be obtained very inexpensively, as it is an old version.
I heard that Ghostscript reads cph and can print to postscript. Then you can convert the ps file to an image file. I never used that but if you know someone that use Ghostscript... the good is that it is free.
Jose
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I have just been looking at the file sizes of some *.cph files on that system.
The basic single-image templates that you load into PrintHouse (File > New Project > choose template) eg. for a greeting card can easily top 1MB BEFORE adding text and other images.
I have an A4 poster that I created with a single scanned image and 3 txt objects added which is +56MB!!
You see, the actual cph file stores the font detail, the exact positioning of the objects when reopened in PrintShop, and a lot of other data. This bloats the file and it can grow to enormous proportions as you add and resave it.
Perhaps I was too generous in offering my hotmail inbox for what could be VERY large files :-)
The basic single-image templates that you load into PrintHouse (File > New Project > choose template) eg. for a greeting card can easily top 1MB BEFORE adding text and other images.
I have an A4 poster that I created with a single scanned image and 3 txt objects added which is +56MB!!
You see, the actual cph file stores the font detail, the exact positioning of the objects when reopened in PrintShop, and a lot of other data. This bloats the file and it can grow to enormous proportions as you add and resave it.
Perhaps I was too generous in offering my hotmail inbox for what could be VERY large files :-)
LHerrou
I wasn't offering or intending to try and SOLVE the question via email, because as far as I'm concerned, the question has already been solved through explanations and advice given by myself and others.
ie. Buy the software that created that image type for $5 or less, install it, and view the image.
The upload to the Experts-Exchange repository does sound like a good proposition, as long as we can then use it to upload converted images back to again.
I wasn't offering or intending to try and SOLVE the question via email, because as far as I'm concerned, the question has already been solved through explanations and advice given by myself and others.
ie. Buy the software that created that image type for $5 or less, install it, and view the image.
The upload to the Experts-Exchange repository does sound like a good proposition, as long as we can then use it to upload converted images back to again.
BillDL,
Yes, the http://www.ee-stuff.com/login.php is great, the links are tied to a specific question, so you can go to that question and download a set of files, then upload your responding file, and then others can see all the files next to one another and add their own.
LHerrou
Yes, the http://www.ee-stuff.com/login.php is great, the links are tied to a specific question, so you can go to that question and download a set of files, then upload your responding file, and then others can see all the files next to one another and add their own.
LHerrou
Thanks for that info, LHerrou. I knew of an area that was used by site adminstrators (and possibly experts) to upload files to, but I wasn't aware that it could be used by members.
In that case, Richard, could you perhaps go to the page given by LHerrou (http://www.ee-stuff.com/login.php) and login with your Experts-Exchange username and password. In the new page that opens, you have two tabs "Home" (the one that opens) and "Expert Area". Access the "Expert Area" tab (http://www.ee-stuff.com/Expert/) and you will see a link ENTITLED "Upload a File" (http://www.ee-stuff.com/Expert/Upload/upload.php).
As long as your files do not exceed 4 MB each, or 4 MB when zipped up together, you could pack them into one or more zip files and upload them there. The instructions there say that "you will be presented with a URL you can post in the Experts-Exchange Question so that others can download your file".
We can have a go at converting them to a more universal image or file format, or extract individual images from it, and upload them for you to download.
Bill
In that case, Richard, could you perhaps go to the page given by LHerrou (http://www.ee-stuff.com/login.php) and login with your Experts-Exchange username and password. In the new page that opens, you have two tabs "Home" (the one that opens) and "Expert Area". Access the "Expert Area" tab (http://www.ee-stuff.com/Expert/) and you will see a link ENTITLED "Upload a File" (http://www.ee-stuff.com/Expert/Upload/upload.php).
As long as your files do not exceed 4 MB each, or 4 MB when zipped up together, you could pack them into one or more zip files and upload them there. The instructions there say that "you will be presented with a URL you can post in the Experts-Exchange Question so that others can download your file".
We can have a go at converting them to a more universal image or file format, or extract individual images from it, and upload them for you to download.
Bill
I've just thought of something though. You haven't stated the origin of these files, nor if you have any clue as to their content.
Given that *.cph files are more or less desktop publishing type projects, if there was any chance that they contained personal or sensitive information, or salacious imags, then it might prompt you to reconsider allowing others to have the opportunity of viewing the content. I'm open minded, so it wouldn't worry me ;-)
Given that *.cph files are more or less desktop publishing type projects, if there was any chance that they contained personal or sensitive information, or salacious imags, then it might prompt you to reconsider allowing others to have the opportunity of viewing the content. I'm open minded, so it wouldn't worry me ;-)
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Thankyou for the offer but i have managed to get hard copies of the filoes i needed
Thankyou for the offer but i have managed to get hard copies of the filoes i needed
Thanks, Richard.
Do you mean that you instead got the original creator of the *.cph files to send them as a more standard image format?
Do you mean that you instead got the original creator of the *.cph files to send them as a more standard image format?
I agree, this sounds like a Corel Print & Photo house file. I am unaware of any other program that can open these, but fortunately you can get the program for just a couple of dollars via eBay:
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&satitle=corel+print+house
Cheers,
LHerrou