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Nov 9
2 min

Navigator Version 13

With Xitron’s release of version 13 of the Harlequin RIP comes some pretty exciting opportunities for Navigator users. The old model is s...

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May 26
2 min

So You Thought You Knew PDF

Of 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, we...

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May 13
2 min

Sometimes you don't know what you don't know

It’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 so...

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Jan 14
1 min

Now You Really, Really Need to Replace Your Windows 7 OS

Following up on my last blog post, Microsoft’s support for Windows 7 has ended. This means that no security updates will be forthcoming, ...

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Oct 18, 2019
2 min

Windows 7 and the RIPs Running Under It

By 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 1...

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Aug 27, 2019
3 min

Do 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 ...

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Jul 17, 2019
2 min

Cheers 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...

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Jun 11, 2019
2 min

Upgrades vs New RIPs; and Which RIPs Qualify

As a general rule, upgrading an existing RIP is typically less expensive than purchasing a new one. There are exceptions in some markets,...

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May 3, 2019
2 min

The Need for Speed

During 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 ...

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Apr 12, 2019
2 min

Help! My Xitron is Broken

We all get frustrated when things don’t go right. Your prepress workflow stops working, jobs can’t get out, and your customers are gettin...

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Mar 19, 2019
2 min

Go it Alone or Look for Help

When it comes to troubleshooting RIP issues, I find there are two types of users: Those who like a challenge and treat issues like puzzle...

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Feb 1, 2019
2 min

My Favorite Feature

Anyone who has operated a Harlequin RIP during the past 15 years is very familiar with the interface and functionality. It has barely cha...

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Jan 16, 2019
2 min

A 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 b...

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Jan 4, 2019
3 min

The Top Ten RIP Upgrade Related Questions

When discussing upgrade options with RIP owners, there are a few questions that come up in every conversation. I thought it might be help...

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Dec 20, 2018
2 min

Rampage and the end of an Era

If you’ve spent much time around prepress software in the last two decades, Rampage is a familiar name. For many years Rampage was a popu...

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Nov 16, 2018
2 min

Out With the Old RIP

It’s not unusual for prepress departments to work with the same RIP or workflow system for many years. After all, operators become profic...

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Nov 2, 2018
2 min

Casual Observations from China

While wandering around the printing exhibition in Shanghai, China last week, I noticed some interesting developments. As with Print 18 an...

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Oct 22, 2018
1 min

Exceeding Expectations: A RIP and Workflow Story

One 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 ma...

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Oct 10, 2018
2 min

A RIP Too Many

When speaking with prospects and customers about their RIP and workflow needs, I’m often surprised to find out just how many different RI...

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Sep 21, 2018
1 min

Consider Your Options

RIPs come in all shapes and sizes. Wait, that’s not true. They are software and therefore shapeless, unless you’re talking about the desi...

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