WASATCH RIP SOFTWARE

ELEGANT SIMPLICITY
DIGITAL PRINTING EXCELLENCE

Wasatch is sophisticated Raster Image Processor (RIP) software made easy. With simple setup, intuitive workflow, and powerful print controls, Wasatch RIPs save money while producing excellent quality color. Whatever your printing goals, you will succeed with SoftRIP.

Wasatch offers large and wide format inkjet printing Raster Image Processor (RIP) software. Our software Raster Image Processor RIPs for large and wide format inkjet printing are the premier software RIPs. Wasatch Raster Image Processor RIPs are perfect for all types of small, large and wide inkjet printing.

New inkjet software users will print with our wide format Raster Image Processor RIPs fast. You'll love the control in our RIP software. Our large and wide format Raster Image Processor (RIPs) have gamut warnings for your large format inkjet printer, ink and media.

With our Raster Image Processor RIPs you can begin printing accurate color fast. You can use our inkjet RIP software for large and wide format inkjet printing with little training. Wasatch RIPs are the premier large or wide format Raster Image Processor (RIP) software for your small, large or wide format inkjet printing needs.

What is a RIP
In its simplest form, a RIP (Raster Image Processor) interprets the data from your image file into a form that your printer can understand; this translated information tells your printer how to lay down the dots of each ink to reproduce your image on the printed page. Most of the RIPs available today will support PostScript 3, so it will make these translations for Raster data (bitmapped or photo), vector data (design elements created in your Graphics Application) and text.

Why do I need a RIP?
Most large-format printer manufacturers provide some sort of printer driver or rudimentary onboard RIP to make this conversion. Most users need more than this in order to achieve anything like optimal results from their printer. The advantages of a professional RIP fall into two categories: Color and Workflow.

Why Wasatch SoftRIP?
Our flagship package optimizes the performance of virtually every wide-format device available today, in terms of color reproduction, throughput speeds and workflow efficiency. Wasatch SoftRIP provides interactive previews, control of image size and cropping, color correction and unmatched control of ICC profiles throughout the entire color workflow. In addition, the Wasatch ImageNET™ suite of utilities allows you to transmit and manage graphic files across workstation platforms in any networked environment.

• Wasatch SoftRIP is easy and intuitive
  New users can start printing immediately with fast setup and plug-and-play simplicity. Advanced features are easily accessed through master screens, and are intuitive so you can learn them and use them easily.

• Wasatch SoftRIP gives you the tools to reach your color goals
  Whether you are looking to get bright colors that "pop" or create color simulations for offset printing, SoftRIP has the tools you need to achieve your color standards quickly and easily.

• With Wasatch SoftRIP, you break-even on your investment faster
  SoftRIP includes the tools you need to save more time and eliminate more waste. Plus, SoftRIP is a premium RIP without a premium price. Spend less out of pocket, save more in consumables, and see the benefits of SoftRIP in your bottom line.

High Definition Printing With 16-Bit Rendering

With SoftRIP's PSS halftoning and 16-bit rendering, you get the highest quality color possible with an inkjet device. If you thought your output quality was good enough before you are in for a big surprise! Demanding color users like digital photographers have been buzzing about the benefits of 16-bit workflows for some time. Wasatch SoftRIP will be the first PostScript-compatible product to bring this premium color and precision quality to the inkjet printing process.

Why 16-bits is better
PSS and 16-bit color give you the one-two punch you need for premium output. Color subtleties and gradients in raster images are maintained with enormous detail. Vector gradients are perfectly smooth at any output size. With SoftRIP, tonal banding becomes a thing of the past.

How it Works
Other inkjet RIPs are based on 8-bit rendering. This means that color data and quality are lost in the printing process. SoftRIP's 16-bit color pipeline maintains your color data to produce output that is truly faithful to the original source image. The difference is particularly dynamic when printing with lower quality consumables.

SoftRIP will process files that are inherently 16-bits deep through color management and PSS halftoning with high fidelity color depth. Files that arrive to the RIP only 8-bits deep will also show substantial benefit. They are promoted to 16-bits of color depth prior to color management and are maintained at this high definition through halftoning.

Positive News for Profilers
Imaging Configurations (color profiles) made with earlier versions of Wasatch SoftRIP can be used with SoftRIP 6.1. And, in many cases, older profiles will provide improved image quality just by being used with the 16-bit color pipeline.

This change will also make the process of making profiles easier. (Learn more about profiling changes.) Note that new 16-bit Imaging Configurations are not backwards compatible.

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Technical Downloads

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Imaging Configuration Download Portal
Technical Bulletin – Profiling with Precision Stochastic Screens

English Brochures and Spec Sheets
Wasatch SoftRIP
Wasatch SoftRIP (A4)
Wasatch SoftRIP SP for Separations Printing
Wasatch SoftRIP SP for Separations Printing (A4)
Wasatch SoftRIP TX for Textiles Printing
Wasatch Special Editions including:

·         Wasatch Variable Data Printing Option

·         SoftRIP Small Format Edition

·         SoftRIP Desktop Edition

·         Wasatch Contour Cutting Option

English Quickstart Guides
SoftRIP Quickstart Guide
SoftRIP SP Quickstart Guide
International Translated Quickstart Guides