translate postscript language for imagessetter
imagesetter: a machine that produces high-resolution output on film
translate image into raster
translate bitmap to halftone
work flow technology to increase processing speed and ease of processing data electronically
print directly
RIP(express)
RipExpress is based on Adobe's Configurable PostScript Interpreter (CPSI) to interpret PostScript files accurately and consistently.
RipExpress by Monotype Systems is software
This versatile RIP can handle color and monochrome files from PostScript 3
RipExpress that combines optimum performance with an exclusive and easy-to-use interface
available for Sun UltraSPARC and Window NT platforms on Pentium PCs.
RipExpress is a full implementation of the PostScript 3 software from Adobe
which offers increased performance and benefits such as direct processing and printing of PDF files.
Super Screens are used to show superior looking finishes. ,
With Super Screens, 'appeal' can be removed from imagesetting and direct-to-plate systems
and can produce 4096 levels of gray on these high-resolution tools.
Color preview provides a full color preview of the RIP work on the screen
Previewed bitmap images can be sent directly to a high-resolution recorder or
alternatively printed to a color proofer for deeper evaluation.
Easy-to-use RipExpress features with a graphical interface
Uses Adobe's CPSI to ensure perfect compatibility with the pure PostScript 3 language.
Output to Laserbus for connecting all kinds of recorders using Personality Interfaces
Input spooling and hold facilities, and output spooling and hold
Color page preview on screen.
Halftone and calibration table.
A set of 136 fonts provided by default.
Multiple inputs using Ethertalk, TCP/IP, LPR, drop folder and MGS3 special input.
Save media usage with Trim Page which removes excess white area under the page
Film Saving which automatically rotates the page so that it can save material.
Anamorphic scaling with separate X & Y scale control
In-place compression and decompression for bitmap files
Additional RIP to TIFF Options: Output can be set to output 1 bit TIFF files as uncompressed, Packbits, CCITT Huffman, Fax Group 3 and Fax Group 4.
OPI can provide a pointer where MGS3 can put high-resolution images when they log into the system
Then OPI substitution can occur on the RIP when the page is printed
FM Screens: Stochastic screening using Adobe Brilliant Screens
PrintExpress Snap Shots PrintExpress/CPM
is a digital workflow system that includes a number of software
which is used to link page builder and press printing applications.
PrintExpress handles the steps from receiving a page in PostScript or PDF format through
RIPAN, pagepairing, spooling, proofing, tracking and remote transmission to printing in different places
The set of modules that PrintExpress includes are:
PostScript / PDF Spooler This module accepts PostScript or PDF format files from other systems
like a page generator on a PC or Mac or an OPI server.
This module uses standard input protocols such as PAP (Apple), TCP/IP, drop file or from OPI MG3 server.
