Re: Which Inkjet Rip
Re: Which Inkjet Rip
- Subject: Re: Which Inkjet Rip
- From: Robert M Eversole <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 16:21:46 -0400
It has been a while Darrin,
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I tried the Mach 1 rip back in February, and found it was not at all what I
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'needed' in a rip.
The earlier version of the Mach 1 RIP which you tested in February is the
version we collaborated on with ColorByte (Sorry!). The current version of
the Praxisoft Mach 1 RIP has almost, if not all, of the features you
required originally.
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These are the 'features' that were missing from the Mach 1 I tested:
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Mac clients to see a broadcasted AppleTalk printer.
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Transferring files via folders and manually putting them in the printer
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queue doesn't cut it for most production sites.
"Chooser-level" printing to "desktop printer" from a Macintosh is supported
in the Praxisoft Mach 1 RIP.
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For the rip to set the total ink limits - not the profiling software.
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I say this due to the fact that most profiling software does not go below
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200% and some inkjet papers need less than 150% total ink limit.
We totally agree on the need for this feature. That is exactly why the Mach
1 RIP has extensive, intuitive controls for Ink Limit, Density and
Linearization directly in the print environment completely separate from the
profiling process.
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I have heard about new versions, but none of my requests for an updated demo
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have been answered, maybe because I'm down under ?
I apologize for lack of communication. As I have not received any requests
personally, I had assumed after the previous experience, you had moved on to
other products such as BEST to fulfill your customers requirement. I am
very pleased to hear you are still interested.
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Finally, The BEST does not fit all models, as it is sold as a 'one rip - one
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printer' product. I have a customer running 3 HP3500 + 2 HP3000 + 1 HP5000
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all from the one PosterShop rip.
I am not familiar with BESTColor's multiple-device support but I can tell
you that Mach 1 *will not* RIP files to all six printers simultaneously.
Mach 1 RIP ships complete with all supported drivers except for specialty
printers such as ColorSpan which carry a premium. It *will* support or
print to multiple printers, with multiple RIP support currently being
developed. Expect some very different and exciting things becoming
available in the future for high-volume production printing from Mach 1 RIP.
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I hope this helps those with questions, and gets me an updated demo of the
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latest Mach 1 Rip :)
Thanks for asking, I hope I was able to give you some preliminary answers.
I will send you a demo right away.
MachPeace, its the feel-good manifesto of the new Millennium.
Best Regards,
Robert
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