mastersignwizard · 06-21-2005, 12:23 PM

What RIP software do you use?

Neil · 07-07-2005, 11:06 AM

I guess I'll have to check the "Other" button.

I use Signlab's new 7.1 print & cut rip - which I find is very good...there's some useful additions like ink limits and color controls. You can set icc profiles for RGB line art, CMYK line art, RGB bitmap and CMYK bitmap independently.
A handy feature of this is being able to turn off the CMYK line art input profile so that it doesn't try to adjust the actual mix of CMYK colors, whilst still using an RGB input profile within the same job.

I also use Roland Colorchoice 3, and also get good results from VinylMaster pro's Future Rip.

All this with a hexachrome printer with mild solvent inks that no-ones heard of!

Barry · 07-07-2005, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil

I guess I'll have to check the "Other" button.

I use Signlab's new 7.1 print & cut rip - which I find is very good...there's some useful additions like ink limits and color controls. You can set icc profiles for RGB line art, CMYK line art, RGB bitmap and CMYK bitmap independently.
A handy feature of this is being able to turn off the CMYK line art input profile so that it doesn't try to adjust the actual mix of CMYK colors, whilst still using an RGB input profile within the same job.

I also use Roland Colorchoice 3, and also get good results from VinylMaster pro's Future Rip.

All this with a hexachrome printer with mild solvent inks that no-ones heard of!

Neil, what inks are you using in your machine?

Neil · 07-09-2005, 07:45 AM

Barry, the inks are from Ink Technology Ltd.
www.itlgb.com
They're made in England - the ones I use are the EPS-GFX mild solvent.

I get mine from a supplier here in Oz, who was also able to supply me with the the stuff I needed to convert my Roland - pump, heater, bulk refillable cartridges etc.

I don't know how they compare with other bulk mild solvent inks, other than to say they work well, bright colors, don't clog, stick well - don't scratch off, and they don't smell too bad either.

jayhawksigns · 07-12-2005, 11:37 AM

Does anyone here use Shiraz?

Got a demo of it that I am looking at as well.

Jus' Roach · 07-20-2005, 12:28 AM

Anyone know when Roland decided to quit paying royalties to wasatch and changed to Versaworks?
Three VersaCamms in this city, I'm the only one who got Versaworks with it.

Barry · 07-20-2005, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jus' Roach

Anyone know when Roland decided to quit paying royalties to wasatch and changed to Versaworks?
Three VersaCamms in this city, I'm the only one who got Versaworks with it.

I believe it was Jan 1st 2005...

mastersignwizard · 07-20-2005, 11:01 AM

I have Shiraz and dont care for it. I will stick with Wasatch Softrip

Thomo · 10-10-2005, 07:38 AM

Just a ? is it possiable to use versaworks with the roland versacamm sp300

note no V

Barry · 10-10-2005, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomo

Just a ? is it possiable to use versaworks with the roland versacamm sp300

note no V

No, well at least not yet. The "V" machines supposedly have a dongle or sorts inside them so versaworks will only work on those machines.

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Onyx	34	17.00%
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Other	26	13.00%
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06-21-2005, 12:23 PM	#1
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07-12-2005, 11:37 AM	#5
jayhawksigns Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 303 Printer: Mimaki JV3-160S w/ Triangle Inks	Does anyone here use Shiraz? Got a demo of it that I am looking at as well. __________________ Matthew Jayhawk Signs & Graphics www.jayhawksigns.com Got Squeege?

07-20-2005, 11:01 AM	#8
mastersignwizard Administrator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,038 Printer: Roland SC-545 EX Pro II V & HP5500	I have Shiraz and dont care for it. I will stick with Wasatch Softrip __________________ Corey Printing Digital www.printingdigital.net E-Mail: corey@printingdigital.net Direct: 623-444-5200 Roland SC545EX Pro II V w/Triangle MLD Bulk Ink System - HP5500 - Flexi Sign Pro - Sign Lab - Wasatch SoftRip - Onyx - Daige Laminator - Ioline SC72 - Ioline Studio 8 - CorelDRAW X3 - Adobe Creative Suite CS3 - Eye Candy Effects Collection - Vertus Fluid Mask - Flaming Pear - All Andromeda Photoshop-Plugins - PhotoZoom Pro - EyeOne Proof & Profile Maker - Estimate

10-10-2005, 07:38 AM	#9
Thomo Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Broken Hill, Australia Posts: 10 Printer: Roland sp300	Colour rip II here Just a ? is it possiable to use versaworks with the roland versacamm sp300 note no V

07-07-2005, 11:06 AM	#2
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 281 Printer: Roland Hifijet - mild solvent Hexachrome	I guess I'll have to check the "Other" button. I use Signlab's new 7.1 print & cut rip - which I find is very good...there's some useful additions like ink limits and color controls. You can set icc profiles for RGB line art, CMYK line art, RGB bitmap and CMYK bitmap independently. A handy feature of this is being able to turn off the CMYK line art input profile so that it doesn't try to adjust the actual mix of CMYK colors, whilst still using an RGB input profile within the same job. I also use Roland Colorchoice 3, and also get good results from VinylMaster pro's Future Rip. All this with a hexachrome printer with mild solvent inks that no-ones heard of!

07-09-2005, 07:45 AM	#4
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 281 Printer: Roland Hifijet - mild solvent Hexachrome	Barry, the inks are from Ink Technology Ltd. www.itlgb.com They're made in England - the ones I use are the EPS-GFX mild solvent. I get mine from a supplier here in Oz, who was also able to supply me with the the stuff I needed to convert my Roland - pump, heater, bulk refillable cartridges etc. I don't know how they compare with other bulk mild solvent inks, other than to say they work well, bright colors, don't clog, stick well - don't scratch off, and they don't smell too bad either.

07-20-2005, 12:28 AM	#6
Jus' Roach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 188 Printer: Roland VersaCamm SP-540v	Anyone know when Roland decided to quit paying royalties to wasatch and changed to Versaworks? Three VersaCamms in this city, I'm the only one who got Versaworks with it.

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