Hello,
We having Cero Lothem 400, with big problem getting spare parts for Power PC on which is running RIP Brisque. As there is no chance of upgrading Brisqu (you all probably know the story), we would like to change platform to PC Windows based RIP.
We got some offers, but non providers are giving us exact answers.
- Kodak Prinergy is just too much for our needs and too expensive
- Harlequin RIP - we got guaranty from software developer (although that their sales representative in our country said that it is not possible - it seems that no-one knows for sure) that it works with CREO LOTEM 400, but:
a) we need to buy new communication card - extra cost. My question is it possible to use TSP communication card (Power PC - PCI slot) in Windows with Harlequin RIP or do we really need to buy new communication card?
b) CREO service said, that we need to buy additional licence if we want to use TIFF RIP form another provider of RIP - additional cost. Is it true, that someone can charge us an licence for the device which they don't offer spare parts (or at least for a reasonable price and guaranty) and don't offer software upgrade.
c) is it possible to run another RIP without Brisque as a interface (sending PDF integrated with TIFF file, or straight to CTP)?
d) is there any workaround which could give good result for a reasonable price? Pleas don't say buy new CTP.
I would really like to get second opinion about our problem, or better said, what is true and what is not.
Thank you for your answer.
We having Cero Lothem 400, with big problem getting spare parts for Power PC on which is running RIP Brisque. As there is no chance of upgrading Brisqu (you all probably know the story), we would like to change platform to PC Windows based RIP.
We got some offers, but non providers are giving us exact answers.
- Kodak Prinergy is just too much for our needs and too expensive
- Harlequin RIP - we got guaranty from software developer (although that their sales representative in our country said that it is not possible - it seems that no-one knows for sure) that it works with CREO LOTEM 400, but:
a) we need to buy new communication card - extra cost. My question is it possible to use TSP communication card (Power PC - PCI slot) in Windows with Harlequin RIP or do we really need to buy new communication card?
b) CREO service said, that we need to buy additional licence if we want to use TIFF RIP form another provider of RIP - additional cost. Is it true, that someone can charge us an licence for the device which they don't offer spare parts (or at least for a reasonable price and guaranty) and don't offer software upgrade.
c) is it possible to run another RIP without Brisque as a interface (sending PDF integrated with TIFF file, or straight to CTP)?
d) is there any workaround which could give good result for a reasonable price? Pleas don't say buy new CTP.
I would really like to get second opinion about our problem, or better said, what is true and what is not.
Thank you for your answer.