Photoshop EPS file import

Help! I have recently discovered that when I import a file saved in photoshop as an EPS with JPEG preview I don't see the image, just a box with a cross in it. Any ideas anyone?

you didn't say what version of Photoshop you are using--in CS5 the 'preview' choices are
none
1-bit
8-bit
and below that are jpeg encoding(s)--which will have no effect if your primary setting is 'none'
try to save your preview as 8-bit color

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