[Gimp-user] cant open psd files

[rcook at pcug.org.au]

> Hi:
> Im haveing some compatibility issues with gimp and psd files.
> The files were created on a OSX Machine with Photoshop - do not know the
> version.
> I have tried opening them with Debian and Gimp 2.2.13 and openSUSE 10.2
> with
> Gimp (what ever the version is in the std repo)
>
> I have also gained access to a Windows machine and Photoshop CS3 and have
> opened the psds and resaved them ensuring the "maximum compatibility"
> option
> was selected.
>
> Every time and on each machine i get "Error: Can't convert PSD mode to
> GIMP
> base imagetype"  any brilliant insights? (im sure there are many, how
> about
> insights this error :D )

http://gug.sunsite.dk/forum/?threadid=4007&PHPSESSID=9c94a4d3d0c11a77 is a
response to the same question by Sven.

<quote>
The image mode (probably CMYK) is not supported by GIMP. Thus the image
cannot be imported.
</quote>


Perhaps that helps?


Owen