Apr 28, 20212 minNavigator Version 13With Xitron’s release of version 13 of the Harlequin RIP comes some pretty exciting opportunities for Navigator users. The old model is...
Apr 28, 20212 minSo You Thought You Knew PDFOf course you know PDF. You’ve been using it for over 25 years . . . if you’ve been in the industry that long, anyway. If you haven’t,...
Apr 28, 20212 minSometimes you don't know what you don't knowIt’s been quite a while since the last blog post. Remember those heady days when the only Corona we were familiar with was served (and...
Apr 28, 20211 minNow You Really, Really Need to Replace Your Windows 7 OSFollowing up on my last blog post, Microsoft’s support for Windows 7 has ended. This means that no security updates will be forthcoming,...
Apr 28, 20212 minWindows 7 and the RIPs Running Under ItBy now you’ve probably heard that Microsoft will end extended support for Windows 7 in less than 90 days. This means that as of January...
Apr 28, 20213 minDo you Dongle? With the introduction of Harlequin’s new licensing system known as LDK (around the release of RIP version 10) came a plethora of opinion...
Apr 28, 20212 minCheers to your RIP! Wait, what’s a RIP?I was all set to write about a topic that doesn’t get explained enough - or at least comprehensively enough – and my friend Martin Bailey...
Apr 28, 20212 minUpgrades vs New RIPs; and Which RIPs QualifyAs a general rule, upgrading an existing RIP is typically less expensive than purchasing a new one. There are exceptions in some markets,...
Apr 28, 20212 minThe Need for SpeedDuring a demo last week, I was genuinely surprised when a customer mentioned that his RIP could take up to an hour and a half to RIP and...
Apr 28, 20212 minHelp! My Xitron is BrokenWe all get frustrated when things don’t go right. Your prepress workflow stops working, jobs can’t get out, and your customers are...
Apr 28, 20212 minGo it Alone or Look for HelpWhen it comes to troubleshooting RIP issues, I find there are two types of users: Those who like a challenge and treat issues like puzzle...
Apr 28, 20212 minMy Favorite FeatureAnyone who has operated a Harlequin RIP during the past 15 years is very familiar with the interface and functionality. It has barely...
Apr 28, 20212 minA Sick RIP Software is one of those things for which we tend to take an “out of sight, out of mind” approach. In the case of RIP software, you may...
Apr 28, 20213 minThe Top Ten RIP Upgrade Related QuestionsWhen discussing upgrade options with RIP owners, there are a few questions that come up in every conversation. I thought it might be...
Apr 28, 20212 minRampage and the end of an EraIf you’ve spent much time around prepress software in the last two decades, Rampage is a familiar name. For many years Rampage was a...
Apr 28, 20212 minOut With the Old RIPIt’s not unusual for prepress departments to work with the same RIP or workflow system for many years. After all, operators become...
Apr 28, 20212 minCasual Observations from ChinaWhile wandering around the printing exhibition in Shanghai, China last week, I noticed some interesting developments. As with Print 18...
Apr 28, 20211 minExceeding Expectations: A RIP and Workflow StoryOne of the best things about helping a customer get up to speed with new RIP and workflow products is getting to see the difference it...
Apr 28, 20212 minA RIP Too ManyWhen speaking with prospects and customers about their RIP and workflow needs, I’m often surprised to find out just how many different...
Apr 28, 20211 minConsider Your OptionsRIPs come in all shapes and sizes. Wait, that’s not true. They are software and therefore shapeless, unless you’re talking about the...