User`s manual

FastRIP 10.0 User’s Manual

Version 1.1 Revised February, 2009

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Introduction

Welcome to FastRIP 10.0

Congratulations on purchasing FastRIP, the aﬀordable PostScript printing solution for non-Post-

Script printers. PostScript is an industry-standard scripting language that describes the text and

graphic elements of a print job. When FastRIP processes a job, PostScript elements are used to

generate a raster image (a series of horizontal lines) that the printer is capable of rendering. e

printer will then print your image one raster line at a time.

FastRIP performs the task of a Raster Image Processor (RIP), not only handling PostScript

interpretation, but also performing high-speed memory management of the raster image and

the spooling of multiple jobs to the printer. FastRIP utilizes Virtual Memory (VM) disk process-

ing to do this. VM processing means PostScript ﬁle size limitations have been nearly eliminated

while also supporting up to PostScript Level 3 images.

FastRIP enhances and streamlines your Epson print applications and screen preparations, and

(with the exception of the Epson 1400, R1800, R1900, R2400, and 2200) provides Variable Dot

Halftone (V-dot) support. With V-dot support, this increases the available number of shades by a

factor of (times) 3 for a single black channel, and this process works across multiple black chan-

nels to provide up to (times) 12 shades. e net results are higher quality separations that can be

produced in less time. e media proﬁles (print modes) provided with FastRIP have V-dot sup-

port incorporated into each print mode, so this technology is automatically applied by selecting

the print mode that best corresponds to the loaded media, image resolution, etc.

FastRIP has also been developed to incorporate inkjet-to-garment printing in conjunction with

using FastARTIST and a T-Jet® Series inkjet-to-garment printer. Some features of FastRIP 10.0

may only apply to screen print ﬁlm positives and some may only apply to inkjet-to-garment

printing.

NOTE: It is expected that you have read and understood the Operator’s Manual that was provided with your

printer, and that you are aware of the printer’s capabilities. For example, the Epson Photo Stylus R1800 is the

only model listed that does not support Variable Dot Halftones. As such, FastRIP supports high quality halftones

for the Photo Stylus R1800, though not the additional multiples of shades that are achievable using V-dot

technology. Regardless, once you have installed FastRIP and performed a test print, return to this manual and

review the workﬂows contained herein to help you understand the FastRIP features.