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edit and print functions. Drivers support entry-level, large format, aqueous, and solvent printers. Speed it Up ONYX Graphics offers four software solutions to meet a variety of print production needs. ONYX ProductionHouse, for medium to high volume print environments; ONYX PosterShop for all large format aqueous and midrange solvent printers; ONYX RIPCenter, an entry-level large format aqueous and solvent printer RIP; and ONYX GamaPrint SE, hosting a basic interface and toolset that includes color management, image layout, and edit and print functions. “It is important for operators to be able to produce prints quickly without a steep learning curve. Ease of use is a critical factor. A printer that is easy to use can lead to fewer operator errors, better image quality, and faster production. The faster a shop produces the graphics, the more profitable the business becomes,” explains Hiroshi Ono, product manager, color software, Roland DGA Corporation. Roland VersaWorks RIP software comes bundled with Roland inkjet printers and printer/cutters. Developed for shops of all sizes and skill levels, VersaWorks boasts an efficient user interface with a variety of benefits. Features include auto/manual layout and edit and print functions such as nesting and tiling. Color-wise, the RIP includes the Max Impact color management preset, which designed to produce blues and reds for outdoor graphics, and the Roland Color Matching System for spot color matching. Roland Color includes over 1,000 spot colors with a guarantee of 100 percent color accuracy. Sebastien Hanssens, VP marketing and communication, Caldera Graphics, discusses the necessity of time management in the print industry. “Large format operators need to find a RIP that will help them print fast with high quality colors and no downtime. In the print business time is profit. You sell a job per RIP Solutions COMPANY/WEB SITE Applied Image Technology, Ltd. www.applied-image.com Aurelon www.aurelon.com PRODUCTS Shiraz RIP Version 6 LIST PRICE Contact Vendor RS# 126 COMPANY/WEB SITE PRODUCTS LIST PRICE Contact Vendor RS# 141 Global Graphics Harlequin RIP Software Ltd. Harlequin PLUS Server RIP www.globalgraphics.com Jaws RIP Microspot Ltd. www.microspot.com ONYX Graphics, Inc. www.onyxgfx.com Microspot X-RIP Aurelon Signalize! RIP Contact Vendor 127 Contact Vendor 142 CADlink Technology Corp. Digital Factory www.cadlink.com Caldera Graphics www.caldera.eu CopyRIP ReproShop VisualRIP+ GrandRIP+ CiberPrint: IccPrint DIGISER ColorBurst Pro ColorBurst Prepress ColorBurst ProLab Starting from $1,195 128 Contact Vendor 129 PerfectProof USA Inc. www.perfectproof.com ONYX ONYX ONYX ONYX ProductionHouse PosterShop RIPCenter GamaPrint SE $4,995 $3,295 $1,695 $1,095 Contact Vendor 143 ProofMaster Version 3 144 Cibercat www.cibercat.com ColorBurst Systems www.colorburstrip.com Contact Vendor 130 Polkadots Software Inc. www.polkadots.ca PosterJet www.posterjet.de NEWSflo PLATEflo PosterJet PosterJet PosterJet PosterJet PosterJet PosterJet 8 8 8 8 8 8 e24 e24 PS e44 e44 PS e60+ e60+ PS $9,995 to $19,995 Contact Vendor Contact Vendor 145 $995 to $2,995 $1,895 to $3,795 $6,995 $495 to $2,995 131 146 ColorByte Software ImagePrint Version 7 www.colorbytesoftware.com ColorGATE Software www.colorgate.com 132 PRODUCTIONSERVER5 SELECT Contact Vendor PRODUCTIONSERVER5 PRO PRODUCTIONSERVER5 ULTIMATE ColorExpress $1,000 to $1,980 133 RIPit Imaging Systems, Inc. OpenRIP Symphony a subsidiary of Xanté Corp. www.ripit.com Roland DGA Corp. www.rolanddga.com VersaWorks 2 RIP Software Contact Vendor 147 Compose System USA www.composeusa.com DigiFab Systems, Inc. www.digifab.com 134 Contact Vendor 148 DigiFab Evolution Graphics RIP $500 to $5,500 DigiFab Evolution Graphics RIP Plus DigiFab Evolution Textile RIP DigiFab Evolution Textile RIP Plus Contact Vendor 135 SA International PhotoPRINT SERVER-PRO www.scanvecamiable.com PhotoPRINT SERVER PhotoPRINT DX PhotoPRINT SE FlexiSIGN-PRO SCP America, LLC www.scp-america.com DaylightRIP Contact Vendor 149 DuPont Imaging Tech. DuPont Cromapro XP Media www.imaging-technologies.dupont.com EFI, Inc. www.efi.com ErgoSoft USA www.ergosoftus.com Fiery XF Colorproof XF PosterPrint TexPrint ApparelPrint StudioPrint Fusion RIP ColorRay RIP ONYX ProductionHouse* ONYX PosterShop* ImageRIP Plus *Gerber Editions 136 Contact Vendor 150 Starting from $1,695 137 Serendipity Software Pty Megarip www.serendipity-software.com.au $3,000 151 Contact Vendor 138 VALLOY Incorporation www.valloy.net TOPAZ RIP Business Edition TOPAZ RIP Business Lite Edition TOPAZ RIP Design Edition Wasatch Wasatch Wasatch Wasatch SoftRIP SoftRIP SP SoftRIP TX SoftRIP Exclusive Editions $2,650 $1,950 $1,450 $2,995 $3,495 $3,495 $1,595 152 Fusion Systems Intl. www.fusionsystems.com Gerber Scientific Inc. www.gspinc.com Contact Vendor 139 Wasatch Computer Technology, LLC www.wasatch.com 153 Contact Vendor 140 Xitron www.xitron.com Navigator GPS $2,000 to $50,000 154 www.digitaloutput.net May 2008 Digital Output 31 http://www.applied-image.com http://www.globalgraphics.com http://www.aurelon.com http://www.microspot.com http://www.cadlink.com http://www.onyxgfx.com http://www.caldera.eu http://www.perfectproof.com http://www.cibercat.com http://www.polkadots.ca http://www.colorburstrip.com http://www.posterjet.de http://www.colorbytesoftware.com http://www.colorgate.com http://www.ripit.com http://www.composeusa.com http://www.rolanddga.com http://www.digifab.com http://www.scanvecamiable.com http://www.imaging-technologies.dupont.com http://www.scp-america.com http://www.efi.com http://www.serendipity-software.com.au http://www.ergosoftus.com http://www.valloy.net http://www.fusionsystems.com http://www.wasatch.com http://www.gspinc.com http://www.xitron.com http://www.digitaloutput.net http://www.digitaloutput.net

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