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Version: ImagePrint 7.0 (2008)
OS: Windows 2000 and XP; Mac OS X
RAM: 512MB
Supported file formats: JPEG, TIFF, TGA, SUN, SGI, and PSD
Price level: Small format $900, medium format $1,500, large format $2,500
Address: ColorByte Software, 10004 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Suite 101, Tampa, FL 33618, United
States
www.colorbytesoftware.com
Onyx PosterShop
Vendor: Onyx Graphics
Purpose: Software RIP for high-quality inkjet and screen printing
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Description
PosterShop is a step up from the company’s entry-level RIPCenter, having an additional
Preflight application for large-format color proofing and printing. The preflight component
provides an on-screen proof and tools for correcting color without affecting the
original.
For the busy photographic studio, PosterShop supports printing to two inkjet printers
simultaneously, with multiple hot folders containing all the job settings. Even when the
printers are different models, the RIP ensures a unified workflow. It runs on Windows,
but, as a network device, can accept images from both Windows and Mac.
A world leader in large-format RIP software, Onyx also has another RIP called
ProductionHouse for high-production environments. In version 7.0, both PosterShop
and ProductionHouse come with a new wizard-driven Media Manager application that
makes it easier to obtain the right profile for each type of media. It gives you a standard
report about how the various media will perform in different applications such as fine
art, CAD, signage, POP, proofing, and photographic reproduction.
Comments
Of all the RIPs on the market today, Onyx PosterShop consistently appears on most
shortlists recommended by experts. It comes with a wide range of screen dot patterns
simulating traditional screen printing, together with screen options for spot color separations.
These and many other features make it one of the most powerful and versatile
RIPs available.
Version: Onyx PosterShop 7.0 (2008)
OS: Windows 2000 Pro Server; XP (both with latest service packs) and Vista
RAM: 2GB per CPU (if dual CPU)