Navigator Version 13
With Xitron’s release of version 13 of the Harlequin RIP comes some pretty exciting opportunities for Navigator users. The old model is...
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RTI- RIPS
Upgrades for existing RTI RIPs are available for all TIFF-only RIPs and most CTP & CTF installations.
A list of supported devices is below.
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Apr 28, 20212 min read
So You Thought You Knew PDF
Of course you know PDF. You’ve been using it for over 25 years . . . if you’ve been in the industry that long, anyway. If you haven’t,...
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Sometimes you don't know what you don't know
It’s been quite a while since the last blog post. Remember those heady days when the only Corona we were familiar with was served (and...
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Now You Really, Really Need to Replace Your Windows 7 OS
Following up on my last blog post, Microsoft’s support for Windows 7 has ended. This means that no security updates will be forthcoming,...
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Windows 7 and the RIPs Running Under It
By now you’ve probably heard that Microsoft will end extended support for Windows 7 in less than 90 days. This means that as of January...
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Do you Dongle?
With the introduction of Harlequin’s new licensing system known as LDK (around the release of RIP version 10) came a plethora of opinion...
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Cheers to your RIP! Wait, what’s a RIP?
I was all set to write about a topic that doesn’t get explained enough - or at least comprehensively enough – and my friend Martin Bailey...
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Upgrades vs New RIPs; and Which RIPs Qualify
As a general rule, upgrading an existing RIP is typically less expensive than purchasing a new one. There are exceptions in some markets,...
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The Need for Speed
During a demo last week, I was genuinely surprised when a customer mentioned that his RIP could take up to an hour and a half to RIP and...
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Help! My Xitron is Broken
We all get frustrated when things don’t go right. Your prepress workflow stops working, jobs can’t get out, and your customers are...
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Go it Alone or Look for Help
When it comes to troubleshooting RIP issues, I find there are two types of users: Those who like a challenge and treat issues like puzzle...
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Apr 28, 20212 min read
My Favorite Feature
Anyone who has operated a Harlequin RIP during the past 15 years is very familiar with the interface and functionality. It has barely...
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A Sick RIP
Software is one of those things for which we tend to take an “out of sight, out of mind” approach. In the case of RIP software, you may...
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The Top Ten RIP Upgrade Related Questions
When discussing upgrade options with RIP owners, there are a few questions that come up in every conversation. I thought it might be...
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Rampage and the end of an Era
If you’ve spent much time around prepress software in the last two decades, Rampage is a familiar name. For many years Rampage was a...
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Out With the Old RIP
It’s not unusual for prepress departments to work with the same RIP or workflow system for many years. After all, operators become...
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Casual Observations from China
While wandering around the printing exhibition in Shanghai, China last week, I noticed some interesting developments. As with Print 18...
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Exceeding Expectations: A RIP and Workflow Story
One of the best things about helping a customer get up to speed with new RIP and workflow products is getting to see the difference it...
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Apr 28, 20212 min read
A RIP Too Many
When speaking with prospects and customers about their RIP and workflow needs, I’m often surprised to find out just how many different...
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Consider Your Options
RIPs come in all shapes and sizes. Wait, that’s not true. They are software and therefore shapeless, unless you’re talking about the...
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