Hi Stewart sjacksonphoto-at-fsmail.net::18/5/04::3:30 pm:: GMT+0200 >I am looking at acquiring a large format inkjet printer ( 44" wide ). >If anyone can share any experience, information recommendations on >printers I'd say Epson 9600 is a great option. Unless you have unusual needs.
>and more importantly RIPs Perfectproof's Proofmaster RIP is a very good solution - I can supply printer and RIP, as can listmember Thomas Holm of Pixl.dk. Proofmaster has up to 8 print queues or hotfolders, robust linearisation tools, nice nesting options and complete colour management controls built in. Proofs from Proofmaster / Ultrachrome make a great combination which is ISO Proof compatible for the new ISO European printing standards. With any RIP you are going to need time on site to implement and profile it properly, provided profiles are no way to achieve best performance. Listmember Jack Lowe has Proofmaster/9600 from us and is pretty pleased with his prints, ask him? <jack-at-jacklowe.com> >The RIPs I have been I have been recommended recently include Firey >and Shiraz one hardware and the second software. Strange advice. Firey for Epson has a pretty bad rep among colour management guys since they tend to lock settings to which we need access and also the vital linearisation [to set up the printer properly before profiling] is usually unavailable. There are a lot of Fireys gathering dust in cupboards. You mention a <hardware> RIP actually it's not at all a bad idea to run any RIP on it's own machine. It doesn't have to be a server but will then become a <print server>. Maybe an e-Mac? It's been a long wait, but I think Shiraz looks very promising in the latest release [for OSX] once complete - however, I have been told by their tech guys that the rather essential [to me anyway] linearisation and colour management tools will not be available for perhaps a couple of months. Then we have to start testing, so we can give the seal of approval ;-) Regards, Neil Barstow :: Apple Solutions Expert :: colourmanagement.net Consulting in Imaging & Colour Management, custom profiling, training, seminars implementation :: WE RESELL :- Gretag+eyeOne :: basICColor Squid, Display etc. XRite. :: GTI viewing booths :: Epson :: Proofmaster RIP + ISO Proofing solutions www.colourmanagement.net/ :: www.apple.com/uk/creative/neilbarstow/ =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
