Rip Suggestions

[SL2014]

Hi,
I am looking for a self contained, relatively simple set up, easy to maintain RIP that can produce verifiable GraCol and SWOP
Proofs. Our current workflow is basically 2 macs printing Indesign files across a network to a color burst rip with an Epson 4800.
Mostly tif images, no spot colors.
Any suggestions?

 

[arossetti]

CGS-Oris or GMG are the go-to's for proofing.

 

[SL2014]

Any opinions on EFI XF?

 

[arossetti]

Another good option. I don't think you could go wrong with any of those.

 

[kansasquaker]

I'm very anti-EFI in general, but EFI XF is actually a good product. Only took 15 years . . .

 

[NathanD]

Any opinions on EFI XF?

Given the relatively straight forward set up you're looking for, I would say EFI Fiery XF would be a better option than CGS or GMG. In terms of ease of use / user friendliness and cost, XF takes the cake.

 

[buckeye]

I've been using EFI XF for almost two years now and I'd hate to think where I'd be without it. We color manage an Epson 9900 that we only run two substrates through, but between our Mimaki Roll and Mimaki Flatbed printer, we've profiled well over 30 different substrates. And as NathanD said, it is very straight forward.

 

[Correct Color]

I'm very anti-EFI in general, but EFI XF is actually a good product. Only took 15 years . . .

Not to mention that it wasn't actually developed by EFI.

 

[DYP]

Not to mention that it wasn't actually developed by EFI.

BestColor. I beta tested that a long time ago.

I have become very frustrated with the bugs relating to Nesting or Step and Repeat and APPE in version 6. So much so that I have pretty much quit using XF.

 

[aqazi81]

Anybody using Founder Elecroc6?