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PowerRIP X™ & PowerRIP X LF
v8.0
for Epson®, Canon® and select HP® Inkjet printers
Current version 8.0 supports Leopard, Tiger, Panther, Jaguar
Adds support for Epson 4880, 7880, 9880 with Epson screening
for band free output, a greater color gamut, and smoother
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PowerRIP
X version 8 features
PowerRIP X™ is the most user friendly Macintosh
PostScript RIP available
PowerRIP can function
on a single workstation or as a network RIP server with
up to 100 custom print queues.
Quality prepress proofing
with excellent CMYK and spot color matching.
PowerRIP uses Epson
screening on all printers it is available for. The printers
include the 1400, R1800, 3800, 4800, 4880, 7800, 7880, 9800, 9880,
11880.
Epson's screening on these printers produces smoother tones, deeper colors and band free
output. Compare PowerRIP output to other RIPs on the same printer and see for
yourself.
Professional print
color bars are included for the best press color match.
Great ICC color
compliant profiles for manufacturer's inks and papers shipped with
PowerRIP. Users can also add or
modify profiles.
Free ICC profiling for
new papers on these select Epson Stylus Pro printers:
3800, 4800, 4880, 7800, 7880, 9800, 9880,
11880.
Grayscale imaging can
be handled multiple ways:
n Equal
mixes of RGB color (Photographic) or
n Black
only channel of K from CMYK (Prepress) or
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Grayscale can be converted to LAB in Photoshop
for neutral grays
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Lab images print neutral or can be tinted easily using
Photoshop.
RGB
data can be handled as Photographic or Prepress.
No Metamerism.
Note to existing PowerRIP X
version 7 users
If you own PowerRIP X version 7, FREE updates are
available thru version 7.52. If you own aversion 7 or a previous
version, the new version 8 is a chargeable upgrade for new
printers. If you are looking for the final update to version 7
click here. Previous version
7.52
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Version 8, works with Mac OS 10.5, 10.4, 10.3 and 10.2.
PowerRIP X and XLF version 8 add support for
the Stylus Pro 4880 and 7880, 9880 printers.
FREE ICC profiling service for PowerRIP X users with the Pro
4800, 4880, 7800, 7880, 9800, 9880, 11880
The PowerRIP X is the only Mac RIP in the world
supporting Epson's newly developed screening module for the
Pro 3800, 4800, 4880, 7800, 7880, 9800, 9880, 11880.
Version 8 Will not validate with a Version 5
Version 6 or Version 7 Product ID Code.
See special pricing for existing PowerRIP users.
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For information on future products and upgrades, please contact Sales at sales@iproofsystems.com
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Basic
Instructions to try PowerRIP X and add a printer
NOTE: Complete detailed instructions for USB, TCP/IP Ethernet and other printing issues are in a PDF guide in the download.
Getting started is simple
Download the printer or printers you need, install the
software and restart, and just create a printer in the Print and
Faxes selection on Leopard 10.5 directions below or Printer Setup Utility on
Tiger or Panther, or in Print Center on Jaguar. Follow the directions in the PDF user's guide file for your printer connection USB, Ethernet, or USB to parallel.
You do not have to validate to try the demo
- just create the
printer in Print and Faxes (10.5), Printer Setup Utility
(10.4/10.3) or Print Center (10.2). See pages 11 thru 35 of the PDF users guide for specifics on adding a
printer. The demo can be upgraded to a full version by
purchasing a product code.
| Add a USB printer
connection with PowerRIP X on 10.5:
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Turn your printer on. |
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Open the "Print & Fax"
found in the System preferences |
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In the Printer List window click the
plus sign "+" under the list of printers. |
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Choose your "Default" for
USB printers or
"Appletalk" for Epson Appletalk cards prior
to the 4800 printer |
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In the "Name" window,
slightly change the name to be unique, perhaps add
"RIP" to the front of it. |
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Go to the "Print Using"
window and select "iProof PowerRIP X" |
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Skip the "Location" window,
unless you need to tell others the printer's location
in the building |
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In
"Print Using" choose "Select a driver
to use". Now type "power" next to the
magnifying glass.
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Choose
your printer's PowerRIP X PPD from the list below
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Click add
and your printer will added to the list.
*SPECIAL
Instructions for the Epson Stylus Photo R800, 1400,
R1800, PRO 3800
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For the
following printers, Open the PowerRIP X Utility and go
to "File" and down to "Add New
Printer"
Only for the Epson Stylus Photo R800, 1400, R1800, PRO
3800
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If you
have installed the Epson driver for the Epson Stylus
Photo R800, 1400, R1800, PRO 3800 and created an Epson
printer you will see it on the list. Select your Epson
printer and then choose;
"Add PowerRIPX Printer"
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Create a
name for your PowerRIPX printer, and hit OK ,and OK
again.
Your printer has just been added
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| Add a USB printer
connection with PowerRIP X on 10.4:
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Turn your printer on. |
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Open the "Printer Setup
Utility" |
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In the Printer List window click
"Add". |
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Choose your "USB" or
"Bonjour" printer |
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In the "Name" window,
slightly change the name to be unique. |
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Go to the "Print Using"
window and select "iProof PowerRIP X" |
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In the "Model" window
select your printer. |
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Click add
and your printer will added to the list.
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| Add a USB printer connection with
PowerRIP X on 10.2 and 10.3:
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Turn your printer on. |
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Open the "Sharing Folder" located in "System Preferences." |
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Turn "Printer Sharing" On, Off, and back On again. Do this two times. |
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Leave Printer Sharing on and close the "Sharing Folder." |
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Open "Print Center," in Applications/Utilities. |
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Select and KEEP DOWN the "Option Key" as you double click "Add Printer." |
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When the screen changes release the Option Key. |
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Pick "Advanced" at the bottom of the first drop down window. If you do not see Advanced in the list, repeat step 6 and hold the option key down longer.
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In the "Device" window, choose your Epson Stylus printer model. |
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In "Device Name" personalize the printer name. |
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In Device URI do nothing, this is your printer's USB address. |
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In Printer Model, choose iProof PowerRIP X. |
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PPDs will appear, select the one for your printer. |
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Click Add Printer. |
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In File/Page Setup choose the printer you just created. |
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In File/Print, in the drop down window under "Copies and Pages" choose your Resolution and Media type.
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Version History
Version 8 supports all previous printers
supported by version 7 and adds support for the Stylus PRO 4880,
7880, 9880. Free ICC profiling is available for the Stylus 4800,
4880, 7800, 7880, 9800, 9880. It is fully functional with
Leopard (10.5), Tiger (10.4), Panther (10.3), and Jaguar (10.2). Previous
version 7 is fully functional with Leopard (10.5), Tiger (10.4),
Panther (10.3), and Jaguar (10.2). and the final update to
version 7.52 can be downloaded still.
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