| RIP Express |
| RipExpress is based on Adobe's Configurable
PostScript Interpreter (CPSI) providing consistent, accurate
interpretation of PostScript files. Monotype Systems'
RipExpress is a highly versatile, well engineered software
RIP that handles both colour and monochrome PostScript
3 files. |
| RipExpress combines optimum performance
with an exclusive user-friendly interface and is available
on Sun UltraSPARC and Pentium PC platforms running Windows
NT. |
| RipExpress is a full implementation of
Adobe's PostScript 3 software which offers performance
improvements and benefits like the direct processing and
printing of PDF files. Super Screens are utilized for
superior looking output. With Super Screens, banding is
eliminated on imagesetters and direct-to-plate systems,
and up to 4096 levels of grey can be achieved on these
high-resolution devices. |
| Another benefit is RipExpress performance
gained with PostScript 3 ? up to six times faster on complex
graphics. RipExpress with PostScript 3 can also achieve
full performance on PostScript 2 files using the revolutionary
idiom recognizer. This allows RipExpress to identify PostScript
2 jobs, and convert them to make use of all of the features
of Adobe PostScript 3. Colour Preview is standard for
both the Sun and NT versions of RipExpress. Colour Preview
provides a full colour on-screen preview of the RIPped
job. The previewed bitmap can be sent directly to the
high-resolution recorder or optionally be imaged to a
colour proofer for further evaluation of the job. |
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| Features |
Easy to use RipExpress via the Graphical
User Interface
Uses Adobe CPSI to ensure total compatibility with true
PostScript3 language.
Laserbus output to connect to a wide range of recorders
using Personality Interfaces
Input spooling and hold, and output spooling and hold
facilities.
Colour page preview on screen.
Adobe Accurate Screens and Harmony Screens.
Halftone and calibration tables.
Set of 136 fonts supplied as standard.
Multiple inputs using Ethertalk, TCP/IP, LPR, drop folders
and special MGS3 input.
Media saving features of Trim Page to remove excess white
areas from below the page and Film Saving to automatically
rotate the page if this uses less material.
Anamorphic scaling by separate X & Y scale controls.
Transaction Log File.
PDF file input drop folder.
On-the-Fly compression and decompression of bitmap files. |
| Options |
RIP to TIFF: Output can
be directed to create a 1 bit TIFF file as uncompressed,
Packbits, CCITT Huffman, Fax Group 3 and Fax Group 4.
OPI: This provides directories into
which MGS3 can put high resolution pictures as they are
logged to the system. OPI substitution can then occur
on the RIP as pages are printed.
This is useful in remote printing systems by allowing
pictures to be transmitted down telephone lines prior
to pages being printed.
FM Screens :
Stochastic screening using Adobe Brilliant Screens.
Bitmap Send: Transmission of bitmaps to a PrintExpress
Bitmap Spooler Queue.
Set of five Adobe Kanji fonts. |
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