Almost every print-maker out there has heard that RIP software will make printing easier and more efficient. Will a RIP make your colors brighter and improve your image quality? Is it really necessary to run your printer with a RIP?

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Can’t you achieve the same results simply by using the included print driver? This article will explain what a RIP is, what it does, what the benefits are, list some of the top RIP programs, and most of all, help you answer the question: “Do I need a RIP?” So, Do I Need a RIP?

Still not sure if you need a RIP? Here are a few questions to help you determine if a RIP is right for you. Do you • Have 2 or more printers?

• Create your own ICC profiles? • Need to simplify your printing workflow? • Have more then 1 operator running your printer(s)? • Need to maximize your media usage and cut back on waste?

• Need to print many copies of the same image or multiple images? • Need to reprint images you’ve run in the past, but need the color to match? • Need to increase your print productivity? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, it may be time to consider a RIP.

What is a RIP? RIP stands for Raster Image Processor. A RIP program is similar to the print driver included with your printer, but with much more control (and features). A RIP is designed to handle many files, file types, and file sizes without limiting your print capabilities.

A RIP efficiently processes your files faster and more consistently, resulting in faster print times and less waiting. Have you ever tried to run a large image where the file size was more than 300MB? Through the standard print driver, this can be cumbersome and time consuming. With a dedicated program designed to process large files, this task becomes much easier and allows you to work on other projects while your image is processing. You will also have the capability of processing and printing multiple files simultaneously. A RIP also will store all of your processed data (the files that you’ve printed), making reprints a breeze. Most RIP programs include ICC profiling capabilities, so no additional software is needed to create your own custom ICC profiles (you’ll still need a spectrophotometer like the ).

Workflow As mentioned above, a RIP will allow you to process and print multiple files at the same time. Having this capability will greatly improve printing production and efficiency. Imagine printing a job, processing another job, and preparing more jobs to come later; all at the same time. A RIP will give you complete control over handling your files including: scaling, rotating, color correction, color profiling to a wide array of media types, multiple copies, nesting, and much more. Most RIPs will process your entire file and then send it to the printer, meaning you’ll have consistent output with no lagging. This is because the RIP will only start to buffer data when all of the data is processed, rather then processing/buffering/printing at the same time (as print drivers typically do). With larger files, processing them entirely before sending them to the printer will keep them running at the fastest speed possible (this is determined by the media profile/print mode/speed you have selected in the RIP).

Having these options will “open up” your printer’s capabilities and give you complete control over how things will print. Nesting/Layout Have you ever wanted to maximize the use of your media? Want to cut back on waste? Want to print multiple files at the same time?

A RIP makes all of this possible with its nesting features. Nesting allows you to combine many different files onto one print job. This works just like making your canvas size larger in Photoshop’s “Canvas Size” and adding files by copying them to 1 file (to see this process, take a look at the #4 tip in our monthly article). In other words: Let’s say you have a 36″ roll and you have 3 files to print, each sized at 8″x10″. With a RIP, you can rotate each image so 10″ is the width (left to right when facing the printer), and lay these 3 files next to each other, enabling you to print all 3 images while only using about 8″ of media.

The RIP will allow you to drag files to a specific location so you can arrange you images to best fit onto the roll you are printing with. Multiple Printers With a RIP, you can run multiple printers from the same computer simultaneously, and without slowing anything down. You can process/print/prepare files for each printer to maximize production. A RIP will give you the ability to calibrate and profile each printer so you can achieve accurate and consistent colors between all connected printers.