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Prepress Workflow
Newspaper Systems
:Arkitex
GRAFIX RIP
High Performance Processing.
The :Arkitex GRAFIX RIP is a high-performance PostScript
language interpreter designed to meet the demands of deadline
colour production. It is an integral component of :Arkitex, Agfa’s
intelligent workflow solution for today and beyond
Effective. Compatible. Robust.
The :Arkitex GRAFIX RIP processes jobs of virtually any size
quickly and effectively. It even re-outputs selected pages or a
complete job without re-interpreting. Compatibility is not a
problem with this powerful :Arkitex processor. It is kept up to
date with PostScript, PDF, and font specifications, image file
formats and relative standards from independent bodies.
Because the :Arkitex GRAFIX RIP can be configured to override
improper settings, detect poorly labelled colour separations, or a
variety of other parameters, you can count on continuous robust
performance.
Input
AppleTalk II, Serial, Spool Folder, Output Manager or :Arkitex
Producer input.
Output
Although particularly suited to :Arkitex workflow systems,
:Arkitex GRAFIX RIPs output to other workflow and transmission
systems. They can also output to any recorders driven by
:Arkitex NewsDrive.
Input Specification
The :Arkitex GRAFIX RIP handles the following formats :
•PostScript level 1, 2 and 3
•EPS level 1, 2 and 3
• PDF levels up to and including 1.4
• PDF/X-1:1999, PDF/X-1a:2001 and PDF/X-3:2002
• JPEG
• JFIF
• GIF
•TIFF 6.0 and earlier
Agfa upgrades regularly to ensure the latest
file formats are supported.
RIPDrive
RIPDrive allows you to have an :Arkitex GRAFIX RIP and the
:Arkitex NewsDrive on the same platform—to create a very
compact and effective mini-workflow
system running an Agfa recorder

:Arkitex GRAFIX RIP
A RIP for all workflows
The :Arkitex GRAFIX RIP is a powerful and flexible component
designed to fit into all typical Newspaper workflows, especially
via its versatile hot-folder mechanism.
Consecutive pages may be ripped on the :Arkitex GRAFIX RIP
for immediate imaging, or queued up on disk in compressed
form. After imaging, the RIPped files are automatically stored in
a queue, making it easy to re-output a page if necessary without
the need to re-RIP.
Selective Imaging
Multiple page definitions can be set up, specifying such items as
resolution, negative or positive, which cassette to use, and so
on. These page definitions can be published on the network,
enabling the appropriate imager specifications to be selected
directly from the user workstation menu.
A special input buffer receives jobs and allows quick release of
the operator's workstation, enabling immediate progression to
the next job.
File Preview
Any file may be previewed on-screen using the roam feature.
Roam permits a last minute check of all page elements including
imposition, thereby reducing the risk of running out to film with
incorrect orientation, a missing graphic or any other errors in
the input job.
Media Conservation
Media saving features are built in – pages can be automatically
rotated while multiple page jobs are grouped or stacked to
conserve media.
Options
• TrapProLite – Trapping Software
• ColorPro – Allows a user to import ICC profiles and build a
"Color Setup" which specifies the CMYK and RGB input
profile, ICC Output Profile and ICC Rendering intents to be
used for a particular page setup.
Any file may be previewed on-screen using
the roam feature
Agfa-specific Options
• RIP to LAN – Provides additional output formats
and extra flexibility in file naming
• PreCheck – Validates PostScript Level 1 and 2 jobs prior
to imaging
• RIP2DCS – Creates DCS output from either composite
or pre-separated inputfiles (DCS 1.0, DCS 2.0 single-file,
DCS 2.0 multiple-file.)
• RIP2Tone – Creates continuous tone color TIFF files
(grayscale, RGB, CMYK or indexed colour)
• :Sublima – A screening solution providing high quality
near-contone output at standard Newspaper resolutions
• GRAFIXProof – A high quality proofing module that gives
accurate and colour-managed proofs
Argentina,
(Paraguay and Uruguay),
Tel.: 5411-4958-9300
Australia, Tel.: 03 9279 6300
Austria, Tel.: 43-1-89112-3290
Belgium,Tel.: 32-3-450-97-36
Belgium, Direct Export
Tel.: 32-3-444-7120
Brazil, Tel.: 55-11-5188-6444
Canada, Tel.: 416-241-1110 Ext: 4053 or
877-753-2432 toll free
Caribbean and Central America,
Tel.: +305 213 5311
Chile, (Bolivia, Equador, Peru)
Tel.: 56 2 360 7600
China, Hong Kong Tel.: 852-2555-9421
Colombia, Tel.: 571 425 2790
Czech Republic, Tel.: 420-2-6610-1623
© Copyright 2004 by Agfa-Gevaert N.V. All rights reserved. Printed in Belgium.
AGFA and the Agfa rhombus are registered trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert AG.
:Arkitex and :Sublima are trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert NV, Belgium.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
All product specifications are subject to change without notice.
Appearance of equipment ordered may differ from that equipment shown in photographs.
Denmark, Tel.: 45-4326-6766
Finland, Tel.: +358 9 8879 319
France, Tel.: 33-1 47 32-6905
Germany, Tel.: 49-221-5717-0
Greece, Tel.: 30-1-570-6500
Hungary, Tel.: 361-212-1540
Ireland, Tel.: 353-1-450-6733
Italy, Tel.: 39-02-3074-220
Japan, Tel.: 81-3-5704-3140
www.agfa.com
Korea, Tel.: 82-2-2262-4200
Luxembourg, Tel.: 352-44-20-441
Malaysia, Tel.: 603 7957 4200
Mexico, Tel.: +52 55 52 767600
Netherlands, Tel.: 31-70-413-1211
New Zealand, Tel.: 64-9-443-5500
Norway, Tel.: 47-67 06 88 00
Poland, Tel.: 48-22-572-3940
Portugal, Tel.: 351-21 414-6700
Singapore,Tel.: +65 6214 0110
South Africa, Tel.: 27-11-921-5911
Spain, Tel.: 34-93-476-7600
Sweden, Tel.: 46-8-793-0100
Switzerland, Tel.: 41-1-823-7111
Taiwan, Tel.: 886-2-2516-8899
UK, Tel.: 44 20 8231 4929
USA, Tel.: 800-227-2780
Venezuela, Tel.: 58 212 263 6344
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