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Version History
Update posted March 29, 2007 v7.39
This Version 7.39 supports all previous features. Version 7.39 improves multiple copy output for the R3800, R1800 and R800 printers when using PowerRIP X's new feature, "PowerRIP X to Printer Queue" found in Device under the Advanced setup. This new feature creates a PowerRIP X to Printer Queue and gets around the internal buffer issues of CUPS. Now users can print large multiple page files without the limits imposed by CUPS. AN improvement was made to speed up spot color printing. iProof 's still offers a FREE ICC profiling service for PowerRIP X users with the 3800 based on measuring 4913 color steps, more than any color management package software package sold to end users. Special work was also done for the Altona PDF test suite and there still is the ability to do automatic insertion of any style of colour bars on all proofs. iProof supplies two colour bar designs and a use can choose which one they might want to use. Both designs cover all colour tints that a press man will check while running a press job. Because of this these color bars enable press operator to quickly evaluate the accuracy of you inkjet proof. Users can also insert their own custom color bars or modify the iProof ones adding their own logs and pertinent information. Even third party colour bars available from organizations such as FOGRA may be added. FOGRA sells their colour bars and can be contacted at wwww.FOGRA.org. iProof's colour bars are free to all
PowerRIP users. Version 7.39, listed here for download, is for Mac OS 10.4, 10.3 and 10.2 workstations, and/or OSX Server version 10.4. A Universal PowerRIP X Client is available for Intel Macs on OSX 10.4 and up, as well as all other PowerPC Macs on version 10.2 to 10.4. This Universal PowerRIP X Client can be downloaded and installed separately on Intel Macs to be used with previous versions of PowerRIP X.
Update posted November 16, 2006 v7.35
This Version 7.35 supports all previous features. Version
7.35 adds full support for the Epson Stylus Pro 3800. iProof
Systems is offering a FREE ICC profiling service to PowerRIP X
Users with the Pro 3800. PowerRIP X is the only Mac RIP in the
world using Epson's newly developed screening module for the Pro
3800. This allows PowerRIP to accept RGB paper profiles for the
3800 based on Epson screening. So premium profiles from Epson or
third party RGB paper profiles from paper manufacturers will now
run on PowerRIP X for the 3800. This is also true of the Stylus
Photo R1800 and the R800 printers. Users can easily add new paper
types to the RIP and then update the PPD so all users can have
access tot eh profiles when printing. This was done with a new
feature "Define Media" added to the Pro 3800, R1800 and R800
printers. With the Pro 3800, R1800 or R800 users can still can
make their own custom RGB profiles if they choose to and not worry
about ink limits as they would have to when making a CMYK paper
profile. iProof 's FREE ICC profiling service for PowerRIP X users
with the 3800 is based on measuring 4913 color steps, more than
any color management package software package sold to end users.
Special work was also done for the Altona PDF test suite and there
still is the ability to do automatic insertion of any style of
colour bars on all proofs. iProof supplies two colour bar designs
and a use can choose which one they might want to use. Both
designs cover all colour tints that a press man will check while
running a press job. Because of this these color bars enable press
operator to quickly evaluate the accuracy of you inkjet proof.
Users can also insert their own custom color bars or modify the
iProof ones adding their own logs and pertinent information. Even
third party colour bars available from organizations such as FOGRA
may be added. FOGRA sells their colour bars and can be contacted
at wwww.FOGRA.org. iProof's colour bars are free to all PowerRIP
users. Version 7.35, listed here for download,
is for Mac OS 10.4, 10.3 and 10.2
workstations, and/or OSX Server version 10.4. A Universal PowerRIP X Client is available for Intel Macs on OSX 10.4 and up, as well as all
other PowerPC Macs on version 10.2 to 10.4. This Universal PowerRIP X Client can be downloaded and installed separately on
Intel Macs to be used with previous versions of PowerRIP X.
Update posted November 16, 2006 v7.31
This Version 7.31 supports all previous features. Version
7.31 adds support for the automatic insertion of colour bars on
all proofs. iProof supplies two colour bar designs and a use can
choose which one they might want ot use. Both designs cover all
colour tints that a press man will check while running a press
job. Because of this these color bars enable press operator to
quickly evaluate the accuracy of you inkjet proof. Users can also
insert their own custom color bars or modify the iProof ones
adding their own logs and pertinent information. Even third party
colour bars available from organizations such as FOGRA may be
added. FOGRA sells their colour bars and can be contacted at
wwww.FOGRA.org. iProof's colour bars are free to all PowerRIP
users. Version 7.31, listed here for download,
is for Mac OS 10.4, 10.3 and 10.2
workstations, and/or OSX Server version 10.4. A
Universal PowerRIP X Client
is available for Intel Macs on OSX 10.4 and up, as well as all
other PowerPC Macs on version 10.2 to 10.4. This Universal
PowerRIP X Client can be downloaded and installed separately on
Intel Macs to be used with previous versions of PowerRIP X.
A patch is available for Quark7.0.1 and 7.0.2 and is listed
separately.
A new beta version is listed and there is a link to that page the
beta version is 7.32 and adds Matte black ink support for the
Stylus PRO 4800
Update posted April 18, 2006 v7.29
This is a major update. Version 7.29 supports all previous
features. Version 7.29, listed here for download,
is for Mac OS 10.4, 10.3 and 10.2
workstations, and/or OSX Server version 10.4. A new print queue
control "Define Printer Settings" has been added to the PowerRIP X
Utility. This important new feature allows a user to customize
their print queues. PowerRIP users can now choose their own custom
printer defaults in the PowerRIP X Utility for an entire network,
for any PowerRIP printer added to the Apple Printer Setup Utility.
A user can specify any group of choices from the PPD (PostScript
Printer Description) options for a PowerRIP printer as their
defaults. A user for example can choose whatever paper type,
resolution or ICC profile they want as default. The user can
create MULTIPLE queues for the same printer in the Apple Printer
Setup Utility. Then in the PowerRIP X Utility specify different
print queue settings for each version of the same printer. This
simplifies printing as users do not have to specify settings under
Resolution and Media and/or Printer Features each time they print.
However, unlike FIXED print queue systems, PowerRIP X's print
queue settings can be overwritten on a per job basis by any
PowerRIP client. A user gets network wide printer defaults, but
can override them as needed, without having to walk over to the
RIP server to make changes. Any changes a user makes to the preset
printer defaults will only effect their print file and no one
else's on the network.
Some minor fixes were also done to the Stylus Color 4000 printer
relating to spot colors and borderless printing of 11x14 and 8x10
sizes.
Update posted March 29, 2006 v7.28
This is a major update. Version 7.28 supports all previous
features. Version 7.28, listed here for download,
is for Mac OS 10.4, 10.3 and 10.2
workstations, and/or OSX Server version 10.4. A
Universal PowerRIP X Client
is available for Intel Macs on OSX 10.4 and up, as well as all
other PowerPC Macs on version 10.2 to 10.4. This Universal
PowerRIP X Client can be downloaded and installed separately on
Intel Macs to be used with previous versions of PowerRIP X. The
Epson Stylus PRO 7800 and PRO 9800 are
now supported by PowerRIP X LF, free to
existing PowerRIP XLF users and a new version for PowerRIP X SP LF
is also now available at the cost of $495 USD.
Matte Black ink support has been added to the Stylus Photo R2400
Update posted January 13, 2006 v7.26
Version 7.26 supports all previous features.
Version 7.26, listed here for download,
is for Mac OS 10.4, 10.3 and 10.2 workstations,
and/or OSX Server version 10.4. Minor problem fixes include repair
of a seldom seen index color problem and improvements for OS9
customers sending files to the OSX RIP. The R1800 is now supported
with full printer feature support for the many capabilities of the
R1800. Users of the R1800 can get PostScript now along with
support for Matte and Photo Blacks inks, also Red and Blue inks to
extend the color gamut, and Photo gloss that eliminates bronzing
effects. The R1800 can run with other printers supported by
PowerRIP X. PowerRIP X utilizes the Epson R1800 driver to send
data to the printer and so Firewire output is now possible on OSX
10.4 with the R1800 printer. Epson RGB ICC profiles and Epson
premium ICC profiles can be used with PowerRIP X for the R1800.
Customers still send composite CMYK to PowerRIP so it retains all
its capabilities for prepress proofing. Customers with their own
RGB/ICC profiling software can now make custom RGB output paper
profiles for the R1800 printer.
Update posted October 12, 2005 v7.20
Version 7.20 supports all previous features.
Version 7.20, listed here for download,
is for Mac OS 10.4, 10.3 and 10.2 workstations,
and/or OSX Server version 10.4. Minor problem fixes include
removal of the second resolution and media choice in the print
window on version 10.4. The R2400 will now handle multiple page
documents with odd and even pages without any issues. Previously
made Dot Gain calibration curves can now be saved and reloaded.
The default settings for the Stylus Color 3000, 1520 and 800 do
not default to enhanced settings now and therefore the "default
speed" is 4 times faster. Margin adjustments have been made for HP
printers.
Update posted August 12, 2005 v7.19
Version 7.19 supports all previous features.
Version 7.19, listed here for download,
is for Mac OS 10.4, 10.3 and 10.2 workstations,
and/or OSX Server version 10.4. The Epson Stylus PRO 4800 and
Stylus Photo R2400 are added using UltraChrome K3 inks with two
light grays and Photo Black. A new lower cost SP (Single Printer)
version has been created for these two printers. Changes have been
made to improve borderless printing. The manual was revised with
instructions for running PowerRIP X on OSX 10.4 (Tiger) Server.
Update posted June 13, 2005 v7.16
Version 7.16 supports all previous features. Version 7.16, listed here for download, is for Mac OS 10.4, 10.3 and 10.2. Changes have been made to improve monochrome printing. A fix was done for Quark 6, allowing placement of PDFs as pictures within a file. The manual has new revised instructions to cover the simple changes in setting up a printer with 10.4 (Tiger).
Update posted February 22, 2005 v7.15F RELEASE
Version 7.15F supports all previous features. New colour profiles and colour screening have been added for the Stylus Photo 2200 and Photo 2100. Users will see the best PostScript colour gamut available anywhere on these printers. These new Ultrachrome ink colour tables extend the colour gamut of these Epson printers. Changes have to been made so the RIP is significantly faster when recombining separations to make a composite proof. Improvements have been made to "Dot Gain" linearization. Adjustments have been made to the Epson C82, C84 and C86 printers.
Update posted December 7, 2004 v7.15 RELEASE
Version 7.15d supports all previous features. Support has been added for the HP Designjet 30 and 130 printers. These new HP printers have an outstanding colour gamut and are very economical on ink usage. New colour tables were created for the Epson Stylus PRO 7600 and 9600 for glossy papers using Photo Black Ink and for matte papers using Matte Black Ink Paper. These new Ultrachrome ink colour tables extend the colour gamut of these Epson printers. Changes have to been made so the RIP can better drive multiple printers. It is possible with the Keyspan Ethernet to USB Server to drive up to four Epson USB printers simultaneously.
Update posted July 20,, 2004 v7.14-MAJOR RELEASE
Version 7.14 supports all previous features. Support has been added for the Epson Stylus PRO 4000 printer. New colour tables were created for the Epson Stylus PRO 3000 for the following papers Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Epson Glossy Paper, Epson Professional Media Photo Paper, Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight. The new colour tables for the 3000 will increase colour saturation and reduce grain on these five paper types. Major features have been added for Spot Colour support on all printers. Users can now print DCS separations and tell the RIP to recompose the colours including spot colours. Special lookup tables convert the named spot colours, such as Pantone, to the nearest CMYK colour match within the printer's colour gamut. Colours falling outside the gamut of the printer are reproduced as black. Users can edit the out of gamut colours using RGB, LAB or CMYK values and a new feature in the PowerRIP X utility. The new spot colour editing feature enables users to force a colour to fit within the gamut of the printer or produce an acceptable match.
Update posted April 19, 2004 v7.12.0E
Version 7.12.0E supports all previous features. More code has been added to better support printing from OS9 applications to PowerRIP X for OSX.
Update posted April 2, 2004 v7.12.0D
Version 7.12.0D supports all previous features and adds support for the Canon imagePROGRAF W2200. All papers sold in Europe and the USA for this printer are included. Profiles are included for these papers as well. In addition code has been improved to better support printing from OS9 applications to PowerRIP X for OSX.
Update posted March 1, 2004 v7.12.0C
Version 7.12.0C supports all previous features and adds better support for custom page sizes and increases the maximum length the RIP can handle to 54.5 feet or 16.637 meters. Large format printers such as the 7000, 7500, 7600, 9000, 9500, 9600, 10000, 10000CF will be able to print to a maximum length of 54.5 feet (16.637m). The RIP supports this maximum, however, not all OSX applications can create an image that large. Photoshop for example can only print images to a maximum of 416 inches or 34.6 feet (10.56m). InDesign and Quark have different limits. Epson desktop printers have a limit of 44 inches and this of course is supported. Custom borderless sizes at user defined lengths are also supported at the borderless widths supported in the printer. When creating a borderless page size you must make the page size .25 (a quarter) of an inch wider than the real size of the paper so the print head prints beyond the edge of the sheet. Your image must also be this much larger. PowerRIP X does not enlarge your image to create the bleed, it sizes as a true graphic arts device. This is an important release for all users doing custom page sizes on the Mac.
Update posted Feb 13, 2004 v7.12.0
Version 7.12.0 supports all previous features and fixed a linked profile issue with ColorSync, that appeared infrequently. Support has been added for HP inkjet printers. These printers include the DesignJet 10PS, 20PS, 50PS, 120NR, the entire DeskJet 900 series from the 916 to the 995, and full support of the DeskJet 1220 series. There is more information in the English User's Guide covering printing to HP JetDirect interfaces and trouble shooting. This is a major release.
Update posted Jan 18, 2004 v7.11.0
Version 7.11.0 supports all previous features and fixes an unusual font rendering problem that occured with InDesign CS and Illustrator CS. New revised colour profiles were added for the Stylus Color 3000, 1520 and 800 for three popular paper types. The revised profiles are for Epson Photo Quality Inkjet paper and Glossy Paper and Professional Photo Media. A higher quality speed setting was also added for these three papers named "enhanced"
Update posted Nov 17, 2003 v7.1.0
Version 7.1.0 supports all previous features and fixes a problem in absolute colour rendering. If you are experiencing a problem printing with versions 7.0.8 or 7.0.9, you may need a script to repair a bad CRD file. Then download the new 7.1.0 version to prevent the error returning.
Update posted Nov 14, 2003 v7.0.9
Version 7.0.9 supported all previous features and fixes minor problems found on some initial Panther installs. This software checks permissions of key RIP elements after installation and repairs permissions on some RIP folders that may get set incorrectly when installed on Panther. It also fixes an issue with OS9 clients printing to a PowerRIP X server.
Update posted Oct 30, 2003 v7.0.8
Version 7.0.8 supported all previous features and added Panther support. Users in environments of Jaguar and Panther MUST download this update as the PPDs have changed to support Panther. Borderless printing was added for the Stylus Photo 1280 and the Stylus Photo1290. Support was added for the Stylus C64 and the Stylus C84 as well. Update posted Oct 07, 2003 v7.0.7
This latest update supports all previous features and adds support for ColorSync as the default colour management system in addition to PostScript colour management. Color Sync will be used for all tagged and non-tagged images, unless PostScript is requested by the application. It is now possible to add your own ICCs as custom profiles for RGB and CMYK sources, and also to replace the output paper ICC profiles that are supplied for each paper type and resolution. A new method to print from OS9 clients to PowerRIP X is included, solving some workflow issues in mixed OS9/OSX workgroups. A new easier method, "atprint", to print to Type B Ethernet cards. An improvement was also added for the "generate pure black feature". The Stylus Photo 2200/2100 printers have new colour tables for Photo Quality Inkjet paper and now have cutter support for roll fed papers. Users with older versions should download the entire file for their printer.
Update posted Aug 25, 2003 v7.0.6
This latest update supports all previous features and adds support for Quark 6.0 custom page sizes and printer linearization support. Linearization support can be used to make adjustments to the basic primary colors to better colour balance a printer. Customers that downloaded after June 1, 2003 or received a CD numbered version 1.0.5 can download just a small updater. Older versions should download the entire file for their printer.
Updated June 1,2003 v7.0.5
This latest PowerRIP X release fixes a custom page problem where some applications were incorrectly rotating the custom page 90 degree. Custom pages created in CUPS now have priority over application making these incorrect rotation. Pure blacks have been improved to only effect type and line work outline. New borderless printer support has been added for the following Epson printers: Photo 2200, Photo 2100, Photo 960, Photo 950, Photo 925, Photo 915, Photo 830, Photo 825, Photo 820 and Photo 810.
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