To RIP or not to RIP...
To RIP or not to RIP...
- Subject: To RIP or not to RIP...
- From: Richard Wagner <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 14:37:53 -0700
Re: ColorBurst
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keep in mind that the OS X RIP has no profiling software included, its
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only the existing Windows
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RIP that does.
Interesting. The downloaded ColorBurst for Mac OS X pdf file reads as:
System: Macintosh OS 10.2 (Jaguar) or higher
File Types accepted: RGB TIFF, CMYK TIFF, RGB JPEG, CMYK JPEG,
GreyScale TIFF, Greyscale JPG
ICC Compliance: Can Utilize any ICC profile, input or output
Proofing: Full device simulation for proofing
Linearization: Users can linearize and re-linearize with a
spectrophotometer and included color
capture program; CSE Capture (Supports the EyeOne, DTP 41, Spectrolino,
and Spectrocam)
Perhaps a more fundamental question. Why RIP? Ink-limiting seems to
be one major advantage. My understanding is that the only way to limit
ink through the Epson drivers is with the (relatively crude) media type
settings. Printer linearization? Is that important (as a separate
process) on an Epson 2200/9600? Can the profiling software do it? Am I
missing something (else)? If my goal is relatively high volume, high
quality prints from RGB source images, is there any other advantage to
a RIP? Speed? Should I just stick with good profiling of the
printer(s)? Or will ripping improve my overall output quality? So
many questions.... and I read the book!
I really don't have a need for printing/proofing CMYK source files. I
was an offset pressman years ago (in the early days of the Heidelberg
GTO), but those days are long gone!
Thanks again.
--Rich
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Richard Wagner
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www.WildNaturePhotos.com
Member ASMP | NANPA
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