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	TrapPro™ in-RIP Trapping Option ($2,000) View the TrapPro Manual (PDF ) TrapPro is an automatic, object-based in-RIP trapping solution available as an option for the RTI RIP-Kit. TrapPro incorporates all of the PostScript ® Language Level 3 (LL3) trapping parameters. It is fully integrated into the RIP for enhanced workflow efficiency and maximum job throughput. TrapPro offers: enhanced / extended support for metallics and varnishes, Shfill support (both axial and radial fills), full N-color support, smaller memory requirements and faster processing times. TrapPro also offers: Highlight Trap Feature. Check one box within the TrapPro setup and the RIP will automatically highlight traps for easier viewing at the RIP. This feature allows you to preview (ROAM) any of the traps generated by the RIP before outputting the job. Find trapping erros before committing the file to film or plates. To view an enlargement, click on the image to the right. Increased Productivity. TrapPro eliminates both the network traffic and application expertise required by standalone-workstation trapping solutions. It saves system time and man hours, increasing throughput and productivity. Since it requires no additional workstation hardware or training, TrapPro also reduces costs. Automated Trapping. TrapPro has been designed to meet the changing requirements of today's busy production schedules. It can be set to trap jobs automatically without manual intervention and can be easily automated to accommodate different types of jobs or customers. A new trapping engine – Newly developed module integrated into RTI RIP-Kit v.6.0 and later. It is based on the Device-Oriented Display List generated in the RIP-Kit, which enables it to trap everything that the RIP renders. Adherence to Adobe® ’s in-RIP trapping standards Sophisticated trapping techniques – The traps are drawn with a brush in a similar way to existing raster engines, instead of strokes which is used in products such as TrapWorks™. As a result of using this technique the trap joins are rounded which is visually appealing. TrapPro incorporates all of the PostScript ® Language Level 3 (LL3) trapping parameters and also includes: Sliding Traps When adjacent colors have similar neutral densities,TrapPro automatically slides the trap position from spreading the lighter color into the darker color. This technology allows you to avoid abrupt shifts creating smooth transitions when trapping gradients/vignettes. Anamorphic Traps Anamorphic trapping is a method of compensating for different degrees of misregistration in the x and y directions in the printing process. Trapping compensates for misregistration in the printing process, but the physical factors influencing this will very often be different in the two axes, x and y. TrapPro compensates for different amounts of possible misregistration in both axes. Narrowed Traps There are cases where the full width of the trap does not fit into the available spread area. In this case, TrapPro automatically modulates the size of the trap to cover a proportion of the available area. The user can adjust the default value (50%), shown in the example below. Mitered Traps A trap end style is a parameter that defines how the intersection of traps are formed. TrapPro supports mitered trap ends for trap intersections which allow traps that taper or narrow to avoid unsightly artifacts. Mitred ends are created automatically by TrapPro, with no user settings to configure. Feathered Traps Instead of having a constant color across its width a feathered trap fades gradually from the full trap color to the background color. The protection against misregistration tails off gradually rather than disappearing abruptly. The visual impact of a feathered trap is generally much less than a constant-color trap of the same size. Small Object Protection This feature stops traps from obscuring the objects which they are trapping and corrupting the look of the objects. It protects all object types including text. Benefits of in-RIP trapping In the color printing process each color is laid down separately, one on top of the other. As each color is printed, the possibility of misregistration occurs as the colors fail to line up correctly due to paper shift, paper stretching, an incorrectly aligned press, or other mechanical inaccuracies. To compensate for misregistration, traps must be added to the areas where gaps or overlays are most likely. Traditionally, a skilled press operator allowed for misregistration by spreading or choking the ink in an attempt to make the gaps or overlays less noticeable. Also, the page designers played their part by attempting to ‘design out’ any potential misregistration from the page design. Both methods require great skill and time to perfect. The RIP-Kit's trapping technology handles trapping automatically, as the page is processed by the RIP. A good trapping solution must be flexible enough to support various digital workflows while providing impeccable quality, proofing and previewing. In-RIP trapping accommodates the need for last minute changes of printing conditions without requiring time-consuming human intervention, and it allows users to be able to apply the same page content for multiple purposes. These increase the throughput in prepress systems, resulting in greater profitability. In-RIP trapping is by far the easiest trapping method to implement since, once the trapping parameters have been entered, trapping occurs automatically without the need for further intervention. Trapping programs fall into the two basic categories: raster trappers and object trappers. Raster trappers analyze for traps on a pixel-by-pixel basis, where each pixel in the rasterized page is considered for trapping. Object trappers work on the PostScript® language objects or vector objects that describe the page. This means they have considerably fewer calculations to make than raster trappers when deciding where to place traps, and are therefore considerably faster than raster trappers. Furthermore, object based trapping improves the quality and accuracy of the trap shape. TrapPro is an object-based trapping engine that uses the Device-Oriented Display List that is generated in the RTI RIP-Kit. This allows the trapping engine to trap everything the RIP renders, with pixel accuracy, and with great speed. The traps are drawn with a brush and it maintains color fidelity and traps real device colors so trapping with extra grays is supported. TrapPro provides the following benefits: Increased Productivity - TrapPro eliminates both the network traffic and application expertise required by standalone-workstation trapping solutions. It saves system time and man hours, increasing throughput and productivity. Since it requires no additional workstation hardware or training, TrapPro also reduces costs. Ease-of-use - An easy to use Graphical User Interface (GUI) allows the user to quickly configure the trapping parameters. A user can create, edit, copy and delete trapsets using the Trapping Manager. A trapset is a collection of trapping parameters that allows the user to easily manage diverse trapping requirements. Automation - Once the user specifies the parameters for trapping, the traps are automatically applied before the file is output to the media. Preview traps - After creating a trapset, a user can check that the traps are being generated as intended using the built-in Roam preview feature. The Roam (preview) sample below shows a trap test with the highlight feature turned on and set to highlight the traps in red. Monitoring in-RIP trapping - You can use the RIP monitor window to verify that trapping is occurring in the job, and to see how many objects were trapped and how long the process took. Speed - The trapping itself is as fast and probably much faster than a raster engine. Since it does not have to go via an intermediate raster just for the benefit of the trapping engine, the whole workflow is very efficient. Quality - In generating the traps, TrapPro uses the extra information in the Harlequin Display List, which provides a significant advantage over using a pure raster. The traps are clipped to the objects from which they arose, eliminating problems such as mushrooming (normally associated with brush-based traps). Handling of spot colors - Color separations are trapped according to their ink type that may be of the type Normal, Opaque, Opaque Ignore or Transparent. Normal ink type is trapped normally. Opaque ink type is not spread or trapped except to another opaque. Metallic is an example of opaque ink. Opaque Ignore ink type is never trapped. Transparent ink type is effectively an overprint so it is not choked or spread, except to another transparent. Varnish is an example of transparent ink. The ink type associated with each ink may be edited using the Ink Set Manager function. Spot colors can also be added to the list of colors and an ink type assigned, enabling the user to easily control how spot colors are trapped. If you have an RTI RIP-Kit v.6.4 or later and want to try the in-RIP Trapping before you buy, you can add the TrapPro feature for 30 days free of charge. This will allow you to evaluate the in-RIP trapping for 30 days. Print Production Manager ($2,500) Print Production Manager requires RTI Harlequin RIP v.7.2 or later. If you need to upgrade your RTI Harlequin RIP please visit the RIP Upgrades page for more information. View the Print Production Manager Manual Print Production Manager allows users to control and monitor job progress through each step of the production environment. This comprises a number of steps and processes that are too often complex, or require costly high-end workflow solutions that may be unaffordable to small and medium print operations. In a typical shop, of any size, the processes could include all of the following: preflight, imposition, trapping, color management, RIP and proofing; RIP and make plates; and/or RIP and output to a digital press. Print Production Manager is a job management tool that employs an easy-to-use Graphical Interface for multiple clients (allowing you to control output from your design computer eliminating the need to go to the RIP to preview or release output to your imaging devices). Simply put, Print Production Manager keeps you informed; allows you to make decisions that keeps work moving. Print Production Manager installs on the RIP computer and interfaces with your RTI Harlequin RIP. Once Print Production Manager is installed on the RIP computer, you are able to access the RIP's job information using a web browser. From the web browser you are then able to dictate the order in which jobs get processed as well as preview jobs with scalable zoom. Users can also resubmit jobs to go to a proofer or other output device without ever having to reprint the job from the design application. Print Production Manager truely is a SUBMIT ONCE OUTPUT MANY application. Users can send jobs once from their design computer and then using Print Production Manager's web browser send the same file to get RIPped to other output devices. This means one user can be updating job information while another user is previewing a job before it gets output. All of this can be done through the internet browser on the design computers. Users can access PPM from any computer on the network capable of running a compatible web browser and there can be up to 5 users at a time accessing Print Production Manager. Supported browsers for accessing Print Production Manager: Windows Internet Explorer 5.5 / 6.0 (preferred) Netscape Navigator 7.1 Mozilla Firefox 1.0.2 Macintosh Safari 1.2/1.3/2.0 Mozilla Firefox 1.0.2 Print Production Manager Features Scalable Zoom. Zoom in and out of each plate or preview jobs in full composite color with PPM. Click on any of the images below to take a closer look at the scalable preview feature. ProofReady Digital Proofing Plugins (starting at $995) ProofReady Plugins - When you purchase an Epson, HP or Encad RIP-Kit or Plugin, you will receive your particular printer plugin along with the following options: HDS Lite (Harlequin Dispursed Screening Lite), Harlequin ColorPro (ICC Profile Processor), Media Saving (Built-in Ganging / Nesting) and Harlequin Error Diffusion Screening (HEDS1 & HEDS2). Only available for Epson VSD printer models. The Proofready option offers top quality screening and pre-configured color management profiles. Epson Inkjet RIP-Kits & Plugins Epson Stylus Color 1520 / 3000 Epson Stylus Photo 2100 / 2200 Epson Stylus Pro 4000 Epson Stylus Pro 4800 Epson Stylus Pro 4880 Epson Stylus Pro 5000 Epson Stylus Pro 5500 Epson Stylus Pro 7000 / 7500 Epson Stylus Pro 7600 Epson Stylus Pro 7800 Epson Stylus Pro 9000 / 9500 Epson Stylus Pro 9600 Epson Stylus Pro 9800 Epson Stylus Pro 10000 Epson Stylus Pro 10600 HP Inkjet RIP-Kits & Plugins HP DesignJet 10PS / 20PS / 50PS HP DesignJet 120 Series HP DesignJet 130 Series HP DesignJet 1050 / 1055 HP DesignJet 2000 / 2500 HP DesignJet 3000 / 3500 HP DesignJet 5000 / 5000PS / 5500 / 5500PS Encad Inkjet RIP-Kits & Plugins Encad NovaJet 700 Encad NovaJet 850 HDS Lite - Harlequin Dispersed Screening Lite (included with Inkjet RIP-Kits or Inkjet Plugins) - Harlequin has developed a screening solution for low resolution output devices which delivers high quality output without compromising speed. The HDS Super Fine setting supports direct output to low-resolution color and monochrome laser, ink jet, and electrostatic printers. This variation reproduces high quality black and white or color images even at the low resolutions of 200 to 600 dpi. Harlequin ColorPro™ - ICC Profile Processor (included with Inkjet RIP-Kits or Inkjet Plugins) - The Harlequin ICC Profile Processor supports selection of rendering intent based on data contained in the ICC profile. HIPP accepts ICC profiles available from a wide variety of sources, including printer manufacturers and other third parties. Widely recognized as an industry standard, ICC profiles contain specific color transformation data and, in most cases, "input" and "output," or "device-link" profiles. Media Saving (Nesting / Ganging) (included with Inkjet RIP-Kit & Inkjet Plugins) - This feature allows you to configure page setups within the RIP that automatically fit pages onto the output media in a way that makes the most efficient use of the media. For example, when imaging A4 pages they would normally be placed one above the other on the output media. With media saving enabled, the A4 pages could be placed side-by-side thus utilizing more of the media width. The jobs are only output to the device when the page is full. A collection of jobs on a page is known as a 'flat'. For example, you may have a 32 inch roll installed in the output device and a queue of three A4 sized jobs waiting to be output. Instead of printing a single job along the width of the roll, the RIP will fit all three jobs along the width of the roll-ultimately saving media. HEDS1 & HEDS2 - Harlequin Error Diffusion Screening (included with applicable Inkjet RIP-Kits or Inkjet Plugins) - High-quality screening for the Epson Variable Size Dot (VSD) printers that avoids image artifacts in color proofs. The new screening provided with the RTI Inkjet RIP-Kit provides 1bit and 2bit error diffusion screening. This screening is only available for the Epson VSD line of printers. All of the EpsonVSD printers implement a print head technology known as Micro Piezo which uses extremely precise and variable size droplets of ink to produce ultra-sharp resolution prints at high speeds. The VSD printers listed above can produce up to 3 different size dots (essentially small, medium and large) as well as no dot at all. These VSD printers therefore require 2-bit screening information. In most instances, the Harlequin RIP can only supply 1-bit screening information, which effectively tells a printer whether or not to make a dot. To achieve the variable sized dot effect in such cases, the plugin uses a biplane device type to implement 2 color planes. Version 6.0 or later of the RTI Harlequin RIP-Kit allows you to use true 2-bit in-RIP EDS screening by installing an optional plugin, known as HEDS2 (Harlequin 2-bit Error Diffusion Screening) and using a 2-bit device type. In-RIP Simple Imposition ($995). View the In-RIP Simple Imposition Manual (PDF) Simple Imposition provides facilities the ability to impose incoming pages using some of the most common imposition layout schemes used for smaller format presses. Users are able to create and save as many imposition configurations as you wish. In addition to this, once an imposition configuration is created, users can apply that configuration to any page setup by selecting it from a menu in the edit page setup dialog. This feature is available as an option with all Imagesetter RIP-Kits, Heidelberg DI RIP-Kits and TIFF RIP-Kits. FirstPROOF Standard ($1,500) Available to run on either a Macintosh or Windows, FirstPROOF Standard allows users to remotely view and approve output from multiple RIPs prior to imaging or proofing. This software allows users to quickly navigate and preview a job, zooming in and out to check both layout and content from the design computer. Once the user has approved the image, they can relase the jobs from the design station to send it out to their imagesetter or proofer. This is a great tool for the high-end printing industry, where exposing film or burning plates can prove a costly excercise when mistakes are made, especially for CTP. It is also a great tool for users that have their RIP in a different building or need RIP control at their design stations because the RIP is in a different room or location. The benefits of FirstPROOF Standard include: Remotely view ripped pages from multiple RIPs on any Mac or PC workstation, not just where the RIP is. View pages whilst ripping without stopping the output to your imagesetter. View pages before outputting by diverting pages from the RIP and checking them prior to output. Automatic grouping of separations into pages, and pages into jobs for easy use. A navigation window that enables you to see the whole page and navigate quickly around the image. Employs accurate color mixing thereby giving the user an accurate representation of color. Accurately displays traps and overprints; critical for checking auto-trapped jobs. A unique Trap Black function that allows the user to easily check black traps. Variable scale factors that allow you to zoom in and out, to best view the jobs layout and content. The ability to rotate or mirror flip the viewed image for correct orientation when viewing. View progressives, composite or single separations when soft proofing. Override display color of separations, including creation of custom colors.Supports all standard Harlequin RIP pagebuffer formats, on all Harlequin RIPs from 3.x upwards. Supports all standard TIFF formats; (except for tiled, JBIG, 2/4/16 bits and YCbCr/CIE-Lab* TIFFs). The highest performance possible in a soft proofing system; unrivalled by anything else. FirstPROOF Standard works with existing RIPs, adding functionality without requiring users to upgrade. FirstPROOF Professional ($2,000) Available to run on either a Macintosh or Windows, FirstPROOF Professional allows users to remotely view and approve output from multiple RIPs prior to imaging or proofing. FirstPROOF Professional builds on FirstPROOF Standard by offering a large additional toolset for checking and approving jobs. The larger tool set provides sophisticated (but simple to use) advanced tools for checking jobs, which greatly increase the ability to check output prior to imaging. In doing so, users of FirstPROOF Professional can detect many more problems, thus saving valuable time and money. One of the additional features of FirstPROOF Professional is the ability to merge separations (such as P Blue CV & P Blue CVC) and most significantly the ability to also print what has been soft-proofed. This allows for production of a content proof which can be signed of and included in the job bag for the pressman to use when the job is printed on press. FirstPROOF Professional includes the following features: All the benefits of FirstPROOF Standard The ability to print the separations being viewed to a local printer (including enabled tools) The ability to merge multiple separations into one (e.g. P Blue CV & P Blue CVC) which also means the ability to recombine TIFF files The ability to search multiple RIPs to locate a requested job Reports the Total Area Ink Coverage of each separation The addition of Grid & Guide Lines that allows for object alignment to be easily checked View Black Tool which makes for easier viewing of light inks and showing any screen moire Max Ink Limit Tool (TAC) which indicates where a job exceeds a presses ink limit Min Ink Limit Tool which indicates where a separation contains too small dots A number of Measurement Tools for checking objects: Object Measurement Tools - for checking distances, angles & areas Screen Measurement Tools - for checking screen frequencies and angles Density Measurement Tools - for checking colors and densities Download the Windows demo version of FirstPROOF v.5 Download the Macintosh demo version of FirstPROOF v.5 All versions of FirstPROOF support both the Harlequin PGB format and standard TIFF files. Support for Harlequin PGBs allows FirstPROOF to work with any Harlequin RIP, providing a tightly integrated soft-proofing system. HDS - Harlequin Dispersed Screening - FM (Stochastic) Screening ($3,000) View the Harlequin Screening Library Information (PDF) HDS is Harlequin's second generation frequency modulated (FM Screening / Stochastic) screening system. HDS creates reproductions with increased sharpness over conventional screening methods and offers complete freedom from both object and cross-screen moiré. It is ideal for reproducing subjects for which object moiré is a problem (such as scenes with fabric, venetian blinds or picket fences) and where detailed reproduction is required. HDS is also the standard screening method included in the ScriptWorks MicroRIP, a PostScript Level 3 language compatible interpreter designed for low resolution and large format output devices. Like all members of HSL, HDS is also available as a screening option for ScriptWorks. FM screening technology differs significantly from conventional halftone screening techniques. Conventional methods place dots in a grid pattern to reproduce a continuous tone image. Shades of tone are simulated by enlarging or reducing the dot size in a particular area of an image. In FM screening, the dots are dispersed in a less structured manner. Varying shades are created by the irregular frequency, or dispersal, of the screening dots. Despite the obvious advantages in image quality and process efficiencies over conventional screening, the first generation of FM screening technologies have been problematic. The problems include: grainy effects in highlight areas, a tendency to lose detail, and slower RIP speed due to memory-intensive algorithms. HDS, on the other hand, has addressed these issues to combine the best features of both stochastic, or random screens, and conventional screens. Probably the biggest obstacle to implementing the first generation FM screening options on the market today is the fact that they were developed specifically for use with high-end equipment. Realistically, only those users that can afford expenditures on new hardware and software have been able to achieve the quality of FM screening methods effectively. That is, until the release of Harlequin Dispersed Screening. Users can fine tune HDS to suit the reproduction process by selecting one of five dot varieties (Super Fine, Fine, Medium, Coarse, and Super Coarse). In general, the higher the quality of the entire printing process the smaller the HDS dot that can be used. Films and plates produced using HDS are reproduced easily using a wide variety of imagesetting, platesetting and printing processes. Exceptional results have been obtained with HDS on newsprint with web press equipment, on high-quality coated papers with commercial sheet-fed presses, and using direct output methods such as ink-jet and laser printers. HCS/HMS Package - Harlequin Chain Screening and Harlequin Micro Screening ($3,000) View Harlequin Screening Library Information (PDF) HCS - Harlequin Chain Screening - This screening method is particularly suited to printing charts, weather maps and other computer- generated graphics. HCS uses a long elliptical dot, instead of conventional symmetrical dot shapes. This creates smooth flat tints and vignettes even when working at low-screen rulings. Consequently, the technique may be applied anywhere from flexography and newspaper printing to printing on cover stock at 175 lpi ruling. HMS - Harlequin Micro Screening - Developed to meet the unique requirements of specialty printers, HMS takes advantage of the benefits of higher screen rulings by enhancing highlight printability. High key pictures to be printed at high rulings on good coated stock are well suited for Harlequin Micro Screening. This screening method allows higher detail with minimized moiré by making it possible to print at high screen rulings (above 150 lpi) without loss of highlight detail. It allows running at higher screen rulings even with plates and press equipment that normally would not be able to reproduce the resultant small highlight dots. CIP3 Printing Press Plugin with PPF Output ($3,000) View the CIP3 Manual (PDF) Start building software links between prepress, press and post-press operations in a printing workflow with the CIP3 plugin. This optional plugin gives users the ability to automatically include press-specific ink key setting data in a RIPped file. This data is then provided to the press operator as a PPF file (Print Production Format file). When the PPF file is read by a CIP3 reader (included with press control systems), it provides instructions for automatically setting ink fountains on press. It saves the press operator time, minimizes errors and reduces waste. Print Production Format (PPF) was originally developed by the CIP3 consortium. PPF files may contain any or all of the following items relating to the front and/or back of fully imposed press sheets: Inking data for the press, allowing automatic setting of ink fountains on press. Plate size and mounting position in relation to the press. Separations required for the job. Positions and colors of color test strips, allowing automatic setting of closed loop adjustments on press. Positions of registration marks, allowing automatic setting of registration test meters on press. Positions of fold and cut marks, allowing at least preliminary setup of post press operations to be handled automatically. The CIP3 plugin supports the following printing presses through CIP3 or CIP4: Akiyama Printing Presses Akiyama Sheetfed Presses including Jprint, Bestech, eXtreme, 26, 28, 29, 32, 40, 44 vintage machines Supported consoles include Akiyama Console Eltromat Presses All Eltromat machines using the Eltromat console can be connected Supported consoles include Eltromat FFS console (Off con I, II and III) GMI Presses All GMI machines using the GMI Microcolor console can be connected Supported consolees include GMI Microcolor console Graphic Microsystems, Inc. (CIP3 Reader) Heidelberg Presses Heidelberg Sheetfed Presses including Printmaster PM/GTO 52, Printmaster PM/Speedmaster SM 52, Speedmaster SM 72, Printmaster PM/Speedmaster SM/CD 74, Speedmaster SM/CD 102, Speedmaster XL 105 and vintage machines (MO). Heidelberg Web Presses including Harris/Heidelberg M600 Supported consoles include Heidelberg CPC 1.02, CPC 1.03, CPC 1.04, CPC32, Web PrePress Gateway and CP 2000 Other Heidelberg models accepting CIP3/CIP4 KBA Presses KBA Sheetfed Presses including Rapida 74, Rapida 105, Rapida 130, Rapida 142, Rapida 162, Rapida 185, Rapida 205 KBA 74 Karat Supported consoles include Colortronic, Ergotronic Komori Presses Komori Sheetfed Presses including Lithrone 20/25/26/28, Lithrone 32, Lithrone 40/44, Lithrone 50, vintage machines Supported consoles include Komori PQC Console, Press Station, K-Station, CIPCONV or PCC(-IV) MAN Roland Presses MAN Roland Sheetfed Presses including Roland 200, 300, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 900XXL, vintage machines (Favorit, Rekord) Supported consoles include MAN Roland RCI I, II, III, (PPI2) PECOM Mitsubishi Presses Mitsubishi Sheetfed Presses including Diamond 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X, vintage machines Supported consoles include the Mitsubishi Console Planeta Presses Planeta Sheetfed Presses including Varimat, Variant, Variomat 17, 24, 26, 27, 28, 33, 36, 37, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48, 50, 54, 56, 57, 58, 64, 66, 67, 76, 77 Supported consoles include Fuji Varicontrol/Variocontrol & Web Printing Controls (WPC) Ryboi Presses Ryobi 522, 524, 525, 526, 684, 685, 686, 688, 6810, 754, 755, 756, 758, 7510 Ryobi 3302H/HA and 3304H/HA (with optional PCS-F) Ryobi 524HX and 522HXX (with optional PCS-H) Ryobi 524HXX, 525HXX, 526HXX Ryobi 662HX, 662PFHX (with optional PCS-J) Supported consoles include Ryobi PCS-G printing control system Sakurai Presses Sakurai Sheetfed Presses including Oliver 2102EPII, 474EPII DI, 475, 575, 675, 466, 566, 666, 458, 558 (SD & SDP, SI & SIP), vintage machines Supported consoles include SCC Sakurai Color Console, Type I & Type II Screen Presses Screen TruePress 344, 544 Shinohara sheet-fed presses using SRIM press console software There are other readers that are compatible with CIP3 PPF files. This list shows only readers that have been tested and are confirmed to work with the CIP3 Plugin. TIFF-IT Output Option ($4,000) View the TIFF-IT Manual (PDF) Supports the optional output of Tiff-It files. Tiff-It is a standard file format used widely in the electronic delivery of advertising content for magazine and newspaper publishing. TIFF-IT Input Option ($4,000) View the TIFF-IT Manual (PDF) Supports the optional input of Tiff-It files. PDF Output Option ($995) This option allows the RTI Harlequin RIP-Kit to output a PDF file. The RIP includes the ability to process PDF files going into the Harleqin RIP but this option allows users the ability to output a PDF file directly from the RIP. SetGold™ SetGold is a new utility for device calibration and gray balance. A color printer that has been fully and expertly calibrated and gray balanced is often referred to as being in its "golden state." This golden state becomes the reference point for all further color management and ICC profile creation for that device. SetGold™ is a new utility that takes most of the guesswork out of the process of establishing a color printer’s "golden state," and reduces the time required to just a couple of hours. Designed around a GUI "wizard," SetGold steps the user easily through the iterative process of output-measure-output and performs mathematical comparisons and adjustments to very quickly establish the best possible gray balance for the selected paper type and resolution. The end result of SetGold’s processing is a golden state calibration profile that can be used as the starting point for full ICC profiling to provide fully color managed color proofs. Miramar™ ($150) The Miramar option allows customers with Windows versions of the RTI RIP-Kit running on Windows XP to publish a shared Appletalk printer. The Windows XP operating system does not include Appletalk, so customers that do not want to use a shared Windows printer to print to the RIP from Macintosh OS X or shared TCP/IP printer to print to the RIP from Macintosh OS 9 can use Miramar as an alternative.