Compatibility Issue in Illustrator v30.2 - PostScript Error <a1a1>
Critical Update: This issue is not limited to specific files. Every single file saved or exported from version 30.2 encounters the same <a1a1> error, even when the document contains only a simple primitive shape (e.g., a single rectangle). This indicates a systemic failure in the PostScript generation engine of the v30.2 build on my system.
Description
Since updating to Adobe Illustrator v30.2, I have encountered a critical compatibility issue. Even when saving files for lower versions (Legacy formats), recipients are unable to open them. The files trigger a specific PostScript error regardless of how simple the vector data is. This issue does not occur in version 30.0, suggesting a bug introduced in the v30.2 update.
Error Message
Error: "The illustration cannot be opened. The illustration contains an illegal operand."
Operator: <a1a1>
Content: 9898989898989898989797979797979797979796
Steps Taken (Troubleshooting attempted):
To resolve this, I have tried the following methods, but none of them worked in v30.2:
Saving as Legacy AI: Saved as CC Legacy and CS6 versions with "Create PDF Compatible File" unchecked.
Exporting as EPS: Saved in various EPS versions (including Illustrator 10 EPS).
Code Cleaning via SVG: Saved the file as SVG and re-imported it to save as AI again.
Fresh Document: Created a completely new document and copied/pasted only the vector paths.
Flattening: Expanded all appearances, outlined all fonts, and simplified paths to ensure only basic vectors remained.
Current Status
The issue persists only when the file is saved using v30.2.
Rolling back to v30.0 resolves the issue completely. Files saved in v30.0 can be opened by others without any errors.
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