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Rich is correct. Most CTP devices are feed from a 1 bit TIFF catcher, so you really should be looking at what you need / want in a RIP or Workflow. RICH mentioned all the big names, but left out one of the most widely used RIP in the market, the Harlequin. It too can be purchased as a stand...

Good luck. Just keep track of the time wasted with the presses sitting idle. How much does it cost for each piece of film you have to sent out for? What about an error that is found after you get the film back or the job is on press? With out having a reliable device of your own, working...

DMin is only an issue with the Fixer, not the developer. It should be below .03 and if not you could get an unseen image, background on your plate that may pick up ink. Without knowing which Imagesetter you are using, it is going to be hard to give much more advice than what has already been...

We sell and support both the Harlequin and Adobe RIPs and Workflows. We have experimented with several customers on the different settings for trapping and have found that using the Auto Tapping feature produces the best over all results. The Harlequin also has very good and easy to use color...

Unless you are looking to get rid of the AccuSet anytime soon, spend the $8,000 to get a new Harlequin RIP and platform. With the capabilities of the new RIP, you won't have to worry about work arounds for your files. As long as you use it for at leas the next year your ROI will be satisfied...

What did you clean the lens with? You may have left a film over the lens reducing the intensity of the laser. Look at you dots with a 25 or 50 powered loop to see if they are crisp or slightly fuzzy. If you used windex and a cheese cloth you could be in trouble from a now scratched mirror...

florin, Xitron has both Harlequin and Adobe solutions. The Xenith and Sierra is the Adobe solution and the GPS is the Harlequin. For the equipment you have stated, you should look into the Xenith or Sierra. They are more robust and have the Slave RIP option I spoke of. With the slave option...

Depending on the Imagesetter you have, it is normal to have that amount of gain on the film UNCALIBRATED. If your density is above 4.0, then it is ok and as Lukas said, you have to create a calibration curve to make the film linear. This is done in your RIP and the process is dependent on which...

If you are driving that many devices and want trapping with all the options, you should look at Xitron's Xenith Workflow. You do need a TIFF catcher for each output device, but the Workflow is centrally controlled. The Xenith can also run 2 RIP's if necessary for throughput, a master and a...

I have to differ from Lucas both points. You can purchase the Harlequin from an independent dealer that does not sell you your consumables not to mention, the Harlequin is the most widely used RIP in the world today. Global Graphics does a great job of keeping up with current technologies and...

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Yes, you can send me an email. Any new system that you get will require a new Mac or PC to run it on. We prefer a PC for the RIP because some of the options are only available on the PC version and the GPS Workflow from Xitron runs on a PC platform. As far as a PC workstation goes, only you...

Lukas is correct that the Apogee isn't cheap. However, all Workflows that are current give control and flexibility..... But which ones give you the flexibility to keep your options open for future purchases??? All of the manufacturers want your future purchase to continue to be from them...

Santos, Since it has been awhile for any upgrades at your place, you are going to be looking at some fairly good expenditures. You should upgrade or purchase new Macs with the newest software to keep compatible with the files that you receive along with a PC for those files. As for the RIP, I...

If you want to stick with a Mac for your server, either one is perfectly suitable. If you have PC knowledge, running a Windows server is also a very good option. These days the server is not very relevant as long as you have all of the other pieces put together properly and have someone who...

Cosmo, It's a shame people like you base their opinion on one bad experience. You obviously dealt with someone who did not know what they were doing, otherwise you would not have had the problems you so elegantly stated... Depending on the version of Workflow / RIP you purchased, there may...

Anon, The Basys is the only one that images to conventional plates. If your looking at the cost of the equipment and the plates, go for the Violet machines.

Also check out the Xitron XPR RIP. It is a Harlequin RIP so it will handle everything you need.

If you are just looking for a drop in Workflow, Look at GPS from Xitron. Depending on the RIP version you have, it may need to be upgraded, but it is a perfect Workflow for your situation.

While it is not difficult to lock down the drum, do you want the business to be down while you wait for someone to come in for repairs if there is a problem after the move? Or is it better to have someone who is qualified help with the move, PM the machine and make sure you are back in business...