The RIP or Raster Image Processing Software converts your digital image created in graphics software to a ready-to-print file with the ideal resolution for inkjet printing. A RIP program provides a print shop with multiple advantages beyond the basic printer driver. Some of the benefits to utilizing this Epson RIP software include:
A computer and printer speak diverse languages. The computer language needs to be interpreted to the printer language so the final print matches what is on the computer screen. If you were to travel to Japan without knowing Japanese you would need a translator to communicate with the locals. If your artwork does not have a translator for its trip through the printer, the final result could be very costly and unexpected. Theoretically speaking, RIP software is utilized in a printing workflow. It produces a raster image also referred to as a bitmap from a page description language such as Portable Document Format, PostScript, XPS or another bitmap of higher or lower resolution than the output device. The bitmap is then forwarded to a printing device for production. A RIP enables the user to gang up multiple images on one sheet easily to conserve paper, change colors through ICC profiles, and determine how much ink to use for a particular paper, restore spot colors with user-defined color mixes, adjust print quality settings, and turn the paper cutter on or off if the printer is equipped with one. Continuing with the language analogy, if you are printing with a driver only it is like writing a long, technical email in English and translating it to Japanese using Google Translate. Yes, this would possibly change the words, and the person on the other end will possibly be able to decode the dates, times and names of the people involved. But, if you would like the reader to clearly understand critical details, you will need to invest in a professional translator to accurately translate your entire message.
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