We wanted to ensure we met this business need with software that maximises the printer capabilities and complements our highly-popular PC based RIP, VersaWorks.” And also from customers from high-production environments who rely on the stability of the Mac OS X architecture.

This demand has comes from graphics houses and print businesses who are loyal users and advocates of the Mac OS X interface.

Mark Elvidge, Print Product Manager, Roland DG UK, said: “As market leader in the wide-format digital print market, there has been an increasing demand for a RIP software that makes it possible to control a Roland printer with a Mac. Plus, with 64bit processing capabilities, it is able to maximise the available operating system resources and deliver fast RIP speeds. This 'increases overall production speeds and eliminates problems' often associated with layers and transparencies. This they say enables users to work quickly and accurately throughout the entire RIP - Print - Cut process. Rolandprintstudio enables Mac OS X users throughout the wide-format digital print market to quickly and easily manage the print production process.Īt the heart of this software is the Adobe PDF Print Engine, which renders artwork using native Adobe functionality. This feature-packed solution promises to deliver so much more than just a RIP and is available for use with Roland printers, printer/cutters and standalone cutters, according to the company. Roland DG's Rolandprintstudio, an 'exciting and powerful' new RIP and print management software for Mac OS X has recently been released in Europe.

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