Wasatch SoftRIP v5.2

[GraphiXtreme]

Looks like I missed this press release, but v5.2 is out. Looks like the biggest thing is some Spot Color stuff. Here is the info for anyone that cares. BTW, is anyone running this version yet? If so, comments?

Salt Lake City, UT, March 31, 2006 — Wasatch Computer Technology, LLC has released version 5.2 of Wasatch SoftRIP. This release features improvements in spot color replacement functionality and increased RIP speed using the innovative Precision Stochastic Screens halftone method.

The new Spot Color Display capability will approximate device space spot color replacements for previewing on screen prior to printing. This feature will be valuable for users performing spot color replacements to device colorants and particularly for users implementing white ink workflows. A simple toggle control allows users to switch between the traditional SoftRIP spot color “candy stripes” and approximated device spot color.

Version 5.2 also includes additional speed improvements to the revolutionary Precision Stochastic Screens (PSS) halftone method. “PSS is already achieving the fastest RIP times in the industry for Wasatch,” says Jay Griffin, Vice President of Wasatch. “That our talented engineers have produced an additional objectively quantifiable speed improvement is very impressive.” PSS is 35% to 100% faster than halftone methods using error diffusion halftoning (depending on printer settings).

Released in March 31, 2006, version 5.2 added new printer drivers and imaging configurations to the SoftRIP product. Notable new releases include the HP Designjet 9000 driver and multiple new ColorSpan printers including the popular UV-cure flatbed devices (additional fees may apply for DisplayMaker drivers).

Users with valid service contracts as of March 31, 2006 are eligible for free upgrade to this new engineering release of version 5.2 as long as they request their upgrade before the end of their service contract. Learn more about upgrading on the Wasatch website.

[GraphiXtreme]

No comments huh? I figured someone would know something about this.

[GraphiXtreme]

Version 5.3 is out and I can upgrade until the 22nd of this month for $299. Anyone running this latest version? One thing I've noticed that seems to be a problem with my current version is that PDFs with transparency sometimes won't open up properly (I've posted about this before). Anyone know if this has been resolved? I contacted Wasatch and they say it has been addressed to some degree, but curious what the masses thought.

[Brian]

I just requested my upgrade. I will be able to tell you more after I download it. The 5.3 also has a new tool for color matching.

[mleg1972]

Originally Posted by GraphiXtreme

Looks like I missed this press release, but v5.2 is out. Looks like the biggest thing is some Spot Color stuff. Here is the info for anyone that cares. BTW, is anyone running this version yet? If so, comments?

Salt Lake City, UT, March 31, 2006 — Wasatch Computer Technology, LLC has released version 5.2 of Wasatch SoftRIP. This release features improvements in spot color replacement functionality and increased RIP speed using the innovative Precision Stochastic Screens halftone method.

The new Spot Color Display capability will approximate device space spot color replacements for previewing on screen prior to printing. This feature will be valuable for users performing spot color replacements to device colorants and particularly for users implementing white ink workflows. A simple toggle control allows users to switch between the traditional SoftRIP spot color “candy stripes” and approximated device spot color.

Version 5.2 also includes additional speed improvements to the revolutionary Precision Stochastic Screens (PSS) halftone method. “PSS is already achieving the fastest RIP times in the industry for Wasatch,” says Jay Griffin, Vice President of Wasatch. “That our talented engineers have produced an additional objectively quantifiable speed improvement is very impressive.” PSS is 35% to 100% faster than halftone methods using error diffusion halftoning (depending on printer settings).

Released in March 31, 2006, version 5.2 added new printer drivers and imaging configurations to the SoftRIP product. Notable new releases include the HP Designjet 9000 driver and multiple new ColorSpan printers including the popular UV-cure flatbed devices (additional fees may apply for DisplayMaker drivers).

Users with valid service contracts as of March 31, 2006 are eligible for free upgrade to this new engineering release of version 5.2 as long as they request their upgrade before the end of their service contract. Learn more about upgrading on the Wasatch website.

VersaWorks version 2.0 has Spot Color Replacement as well