44 • April 2012 • SIGN & DIGITAL GRAPHICS. DIGIT. AL PRINTING AND
FINISHING DIGIT. AL GRAPHICS. Company. RIP Name. Starting. Price. CADlink.
Large-Format RIP Software Update oday’s professional RIP programs are faster and more powerful than ever, and come with a range of must-have features that smooth out front end workflow and speed up production. More features mean more time saved during production, fewer errors and higher quality output. And increasingly, RIP software includes related suites that overlap with workflow software programs. This year, the options are dizzying. Sign & Digital Graphics is proud to offer this practical guide to an array of leading wide-format RIP software systems. Please confirm all listed information and pricing with your vendor before making a final purchasing decision.
CADlink Technology Ottawa, Ontario www.cadlink.com
Caldera Strasbourg Cedex, France www.caldera.com
ColorBurst Ashburn, VA www.colorburstrip. com ColorGATE Hannover, Germany www.colorgate. com DigiFab Systems Los Angles, CA www.digifab.com
EFI Foster City www.efi.com
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Key information on today’s top RIP software products
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DIGITAL GRAPHICS DIGITAL PRINTING AND FINISHING
2012
Digital Factory
$1,295
130
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Macintosh via Hot Folders
SignLab Print and Cut
$4,000
130
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B
50
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Includes full design application
FilmMaker
$395
6
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n/a
B
50
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For screenfilm positives
CopyRIP
$995
250+
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All products (Version 9) now feature the Adobe PDF Print Engine (V 2.5), step & repeat, auto-nesting, RIP on the fly, & client server architecture.
VisualRIP
$2,295
250+
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VisualRIP+
$3,595
250+
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VisualRIP+ Expert
$5,595
250+
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GrandRIP+
$6,995
250+
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X-Photo
$695
25+
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25
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X-Proof
$795
25+
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X-Proof Plus
$1,090
25+
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Productionserver 7
£1.495
600+
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Photogate 7
£1.399
150+
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Proofgate 7
£1.699
150+
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Evolution Textile Plus
$5,500
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Evolution Textile
$3,500
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30
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Evolution Graphic LF
$2,995
56
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30
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Fiery XF 4.5 incl. 1 year SSC
$2,490
300+
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Fiery XF proServer
$16,995
300+
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Colorproof XF 4.5 incl. 1 year SSC
$2,795
300+
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$500
200+
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eXpress 4.5
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X-Proof & X-Proof Plus include auto print standard or custom color bars, PrintCertification targets & job titles. Productionserver 7 now handles metalic inks. Proofgate Module PGM and G7 Calibration. Step & repeats; builds rotates & scales on the fly. Spot color matching. ICC V4 support. Job cost estimation optional Modular structure with long listen of options. *Includes 1-bit file formats Can now also support print and proof verification.
ONYX Graphics Salt Lake City, UT www.onyxgfx.com
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700+
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ONYX Thrive 642
Call
700+
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ONYX Thrive 862
Call
700+
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ONYX ProductionHouse
$4,995
700+
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ONYX PosterShop
$3,295
450+
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ONYX RIPCenter
$1,695
350+
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FlexiSIGN-PRO
$4,295
1000+
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FlexiPrint Server
$4,295
1000+
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FlexiPrint
$1,595
1000+
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PixelBlaster Classic
$4,990
800
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PixelBlaster Premium
$7,490
800
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Thrive workflow software offers the benefits of ONYX technologies and color capabilities. ONYX ProductionHouse includes ONYX 32-bit media profiling engine. Spot color matching, Roland certified & generic media profiles. Ink estimation, advanced PDF support, contour cut nesting, smooth shadow, tiling, spot color mapping and more. PixelBlaster takes jobs through production, from file verification to output check.
$2,995
500+
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Direct-to-layout workflow, 16-bit color rendering, Cost Estimator, Smart Nesting and more.
$595
20+
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Desktop printer RIP solution
SoftRIP Small Format Edition
$1,195
70+
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For small format printers.
SoftRIP SP for Separations
$3,495
500+
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Separations with moiréfree rosettes, hybrid screens and more.
SoftRIP TX for Textile Printing
$3,495
500+
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Includes tools digital textile printing
SoftRIP Printer Exclusive Editions
$1,495
varies
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Full SoftRIP features with drivers for specific printers
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Streamlines customized print runs
SoftRIP
SoftRIP Desktop Edition
Wasatch Computer Technology Salt Lake City, UT www.wasatch.com
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ONYX Thrive 211
Roland DGA Irvine, CA Roland VersaWorks www.rolanddga.com
SAi Salt Lake City, UT www.SAintl.biz
Starting Price
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Variable Data Printing Option
$500
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Contour Cutting Option
$250
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Wasatch Tracer for creating cut paths within SoftRIP
Fotoba Option
$500
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Prepare cutting marks for Fotoba cutters
$1,000
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Automate and simplify table cutting workflows
Table Cutting Option
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