If you're doing pre-press proofs, the EFI Designer Edition RIP works very well (for CMYK workflow). You need the XL version for the DJ130 (24") printer, which can be purchased online for $650 or so...to my knowledge it's still the lowest priced RIP option for CMYK. I've been using the DJ130nr with the EFI RIP for about a year for proofs and mockups of brochures, packaging, ads, magazines, and other print design work.
The color accuracy and quality/sharpness of the DJ130/EFI combo is consistent with most of my commercial print vendor's proofing systems and with what rolls off a press at around 200ls in the real world. It's not perfect out of the box. Most likely you'll either need to get a custom profile made, or experiment until you find which one of the standard EFI profiles works best with whatever media you prefer. Search the messages in this group/list and you'll find some posts about the EFI RIP. I'm sorry not to have chimed in earlier. I've been casually following the discussion for a few days, and figured it would ultimately end with one final "I'm sending it back" post. -Dan Reiff --- In [email protected], "Afterhourpwr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I will, but it wont be for a little while, maybe a month before i get the > 3800 Pro. > I am hoping your sample is good enough for my proof needs, and I can get the > desktop version of Wasach, or EFI, or Colorbyte...which ever can do CMYK, if > not I will get Wasach for RGB then I can convert to CMYK...bad method...but? > > > we shall see:-) > > Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
