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Originally Posted by funwork
My questions are :
- Do you thing a 242 will be enough. The 700 looks like a killing but of course it's price is higher. For what i've seen, the engine is the same, only difference is the paper handling. I mean, at the end I don't think it is a printing quality problem, it could only be a paper handling problem...What's your opinion here?
- Most important question. Our sales rep keep telling us we need a CREO rip to do our VDP in the best conditions...What's your opinion on this one ? Most of the job we process consist of text variables, it can happens that we have 2 or 3 differents PDF background but variable images is something we don't really do on a regular basis. I don't know, maybe in some years our customer will be asking for this one, but not today.
Which RIP would you recommand for us.
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1. The DC242 and X700 have these differences to name a few :
- Speed : 40ppm vs 70ppm in Letter Size. 8ppm vs 15ppm in 12x18 110lb Cover. Almost twice as fast
- Paper handling : DC242 duplexes up to 65lb cover, X700 up to 80lb cover. DC242 duplexes uncoated media, X700 duplexes uncoated and coated media. DC242 handles 12x18 from Bypass Tray or Oversized Feeder, X700 from any tray.
- Image Quality : DC242 registration 3mm front to back; X700 is 1mm front to back. X700 has decurler modules. The X700 has many tools for Alignment, Paper Profiles, Curling options, etc.
- Accesories : on the X700 you can get dual oversized high capacity feeders, more robust booklet makers with optional trimming, high capacity stacker, and a new GBC puncher with interchangeable dies.
2. About the RIP, if you want to say with PSM, a Fiery Bustled controller will do the job. But if you really want to go beyond simple VDP jobs, you may want to look at the CREO+DARWIN solution.
