Chris and Kathi Morrison review Caldera's VisualRIP
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By By Chris and Kathi Morrison
Chris and Kathi Morrison own and operate the Image Specialists, a full-service graphics company based in Clements, CA. Chris is a Microsoft-certified systems engineer.
Key Information
Caldera Graphics
1 rue des Frères Lumière
Parc d’Activities Eckbolsheim
67201 Strasbourg, France
33 388 210 000
www.caldera.com
Contact: Sebastien Hanssens. VP marketing
33 388 210 000; sh@caldera.eu
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Company Profile: Caldera Graphics is an award-winning, RIP-software company with 18 years’ experience in imaging technologies. It specializes in driving solutions for large-format peripherals. Caldera´s suite of production-oriented print and print-to-cut workflow solutions offers color-management, imaging and driving solutions for large- and grand-format peripherals.
At a Glance: Caldera has produced Mac- and Linux-based RIPs and color-management software for 17 years. Many high-end, print-machine manufacturers include its RIP software. It’s no secret that Mac systems make good RIP processors. Caldera offers numerous products for small signshops or industrial, production-based shops. Caldera’s Copy CopyRIP, CopySHOP and CopySCAN softwares are designed for small imaging shops and photographers. Its ReproSHOP software was designed for reprographics or the quick-print environment, and VisualRIP, reviewed here, was designed for mid- to large-size print-service providers. VisualRIP’s options and related products support contour cutting and grand-format printing. Caldera also offers its EasyMedia, EasyColor and TotalColor color-management and ICC color-profile solutions.
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