tdgraphics · 04-26-2006, 03:33 PM

I ham having so much trouble with my Signlab, I feel that I wasted €1500 ($1800) and now they want me to upgrade to version 7.1 so that I can now use the profiles for the Max Inks. This will be another €400 ($500).

I currently use flexi Letter for my cutting work and have been a happy user of Flexi for a number of years.

My thinking on the matter is to cut my losses with Signlab and either go for Flexi Pro or Photo Print DX.

Flexi Pro is about $5800, and I can cut quite happily, the Photo Print DX is about $1800.

Therefore as I can continue to cut with Flexi Letter, i was thinking of going down the Phot Print DX route.

Can anyone tell me if they are using Photo Print and if so, what they think about it. Is it a good RIP? Does it have a good range of Profiles for the likes of Oracal, Avery and the likes?

Please let me have your thoughts.

Neil

Barry · 04-26-2006, 05:45 PM

Personally I would take a look at Wasatch SoftRip. You can pickup the Roland only version for about $1,500. Personally I feel this is a superior RIP to Flexi.

tdgraphics · 04-26-2006, 06:23 PM

Can you do any design work in SoftRip or is simply a RIP for completed designs? With Photo Print DX you ave the added function of being able to design images and then RIP them.

I have been happy with Flexi for cutting and part of me says to standardise on the user interface. I find Flexi easy to navigate and operate. Maybe it just me getting a little long in the tooth!! LOL

Thanks any Barry for the comments, I will have a look at the Wasatch site.

Neil

Barry · 04-26-2006, 08:01 PM

Wasatch SoftRip is only a RIP application so you cannot design in it.

Ron Helliar · 04-27-2006, 12:44 AM

I think you would be best served with a sample file of your most produced work (photographic, spot color, print & cut, etc.) sample printed on your printer model, with your ink set, on your material choice. Document your color workflow and communicate it to the salesman & operator of the rip to isolate any problems before they become bigger after the sale.
A bit of work for both you and the sales folks but nailed as to real world expectations when it arrives. Flexi, easy print/cut workflow, Onyx, more efficient production workflow. But in all reality you can probaby make any rip do what you want within reason and with enough time. IMHO

tdgraphics · 04-28-2006, 03:34 AM

Thanks for all the comments guys. At present, I have a 30 day version of Photo Print DX on its way from the UK.

I will give that a go and check out the results. I will let you know how things go.

Neil

04-26-2006, 03:33 PM	#1
tdgraphics Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Allenwood, Co. Kildare, Ireland Posts: 485 Printer: VersaCamm SP540 V,Graphtec Cutter, RS1400C	Scanvec Amiable PP I ham having so much trouble with my Signlab, I feel that I wasted €1500 ($1800) and now they want me to upgrade to version 7.1 so that I can now use the profiles for the Max Inks. This will be another €400 ($500). I currently use flexi Letter for my cutting work and have been a happy user of Flexi for a number of years. My thinking on the matter is to cut my losses with Signlab and either go for Flexi Pro or Photo Print DX. Flexi Pro is about $5800, and I can cut quite happily, the Photo Print DX is about $1800. Therefore as I can continue to cut with Flexi Letter, i was thinking of going down the Phot Print DX route. Can anyone tell me if they are using Photo Print and if so, what they think about it. Is it a good RIP? Does it have a good range of Profiles for the likes of Oracal, Avery and the likes? Please let me have your thoughts. Neil

04-26-2006, 05:45 PM	#2
Barry Administrator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 1,977 Printer: Versacamm SP300	Personally I would take a look at Wasatch SoftRip. You can pickup the Roland only version for about $1,500. Personally I feel this is a superior RIP to Flexi. __________________ Mimaki JV3-130SPII - Triangle Mild Solvent inks (MLD) Graphtec FC7000 Cutter Wasatch SoftRip v6.0

04-26-2006, 08:01 PM	#4
Barry Administrator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 1,977 Printer: Versacamm SP300	Wasatch SoftRip is only a RIP application so you cannot design in it. __________________ Mimaki JV3-130SPII - Triangle Mild Solvent inks (MLD) Graphtec FC7000 Cutter Wasatch SoftRip v6.0

04-27-2006, 12:44 AM	#5
Ron Helliar Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 52 Printer: Seiko, Colorspan, DC4	Try them out I think you would be best served with a sample file of your most produced work (photographic, spot color, print & cut, etc.) sample printed on your printer model, with your ink set, on your material choice. Document your color workflow and communicate it to the salesman & operator of the rip to isolate any problems before they become bigger after the sale. A bit of work for both you and the sales folks but nailed as to real world expectations when it arrives. Flexi, easy print/cut workflow, Onyx, more efficient production workflow. But in all reality you can probaby make any rip do what you want within reason and with enough time. IMHO

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04-26-2006, 06:23 PM	#3
tdgraphics Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Allenwood, Co. Kildare, Ireland Posts: 485 Printer: VersaCamm SP540 V,Graphtec Cutter, RS1400C	Can you do any design work in SoftRip or is simply a RIP for completed designs? With Photo Print DX you ave the added function of being able to design images and then RIP them. I have been happy with Flexi for cutting and part of me says to standardise on the user interface. I find Flexi easy to navigate and operate. Maybe it just me getting a little long in the tooth!! LOL Thanks any Barry for the comments, I will have a look at the Wasatch site. Neil

04-28-2006, 03:34 AM	#6
tdgraphics Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Allenwood, Co. Kildare, Ireland Posts: 485 Printer: VersaCamm SP540 V,Graphtec Cutter, RS1400C	Thanks for all the comments guys. At present, I have a 30 day version of Photo Print DX on its way from the UK. I will give that a go and check out the results. I will let you know how things go. Neil

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