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Sequential
Queue Technology |
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RasterPlus Macintosh Edition is the first PostScript
Level 3 rip with sequential queue printing. After a queue is
completed, RasterPlus automatically checks
for more incoming jobs to process, even to a different printer! Also
read about: Built-in fonts, supported
file formats, and system
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Visual Print
workflow |
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With the 3-step visual print workflow, incoming
files are placed in a Hold area where they can be previewed.
Once you approve the files, they are sent to
the print engine that quickly renders the files to the device
resolution. After printing, all files are collected in an Archive
for future reference. A quick glance displays the status of every
file in the queue. |
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True
Chooser-Level Printing
(Networking) |
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As easy as
installing a Laserwriter:
Install
RasterPlus on your Macintosh and it becomes a printer server. It can
be seen as a Laserwriter from other Macs on the network and remote
stations can set their own device options.
Files can be
printed from any application on any Mac and they will be processed
by RasterPlus. |
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Programmable
Hot Folders (Networking) |
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With the programmable Hot Folders, you can specify a Hot Folder for
each printer queue. RasterPlus will poll the Hot Folders for files
at your specified time intervals.
You can set
each folder to direct the file to the Hold pane for proofing
(previewing) by the host operator, or can sent directly to the Print
pane for automatic processing.
You can also
set the Archive pane partition size to control system resources,
reprinting, monitor usage, and reference.
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Multiple
Printer Queues |
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You can create up to eight separate print queues, each with
different properties.
Queues are
listed in a pop-up menu (roll your mouse over the image to see) and
all queue properties are automatically saved when the queue is
deactivated or when RasterPlus is closed. When RasterPlus is
re-launched your queues are ready to go!
The queue can
be sorted by file name, description, size, date, owner, status, or
settings.
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Pixel-by-Pixel
Previews
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The new high-definition preview replaces View Output for faster,
more accurate previewing. You get a pixel-by-pixel preview for true
WYSIWYG output. (Roll mouse over image to see example)
You can scale
the image from 10% to 200%. This includes previewing your package
prints for those who have a Fuji or Sony printer.
Package
printing has dozens of standard templates to pick from, the perfect
package print is just a click away. You’ll save money, reduce waste
and increase production by automatically printing multiple images at
the same time.
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Thumbnail
Previews with True Rotation |
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thumbnail preview window shows true rotation and allows you to view
all incoming files including PostScript, JPEG, and PNG.
You can also preview
package prints for the
Fuji and
Sony printers.
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PostScript Level 3 RIP |
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world class PostScript 3 print engine, RasterPlus Macintosh Edition
sets the standard with rich new graphics capabilities that fulfills
the creative expression requirements of imaging professionals.
The
PostScript 3 print engine introduces smooth shading technology that
renders gradient blends at the resolution of the targeted device to
produce superior looking output. Print quality is dramatically
improved by reducing banding, a common experience in competitive
products.
In addition,
complex graphics print faster through the use of advanced imaging
algorithms. RasterPlus can take advantage of the highest resolution
graphics, since any Macintosh application will view the configured
printer as a PostScript 3 device. Now you can use the power of
PostScript 3 with the simplicity of File-Print.
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Built-in Fonts: |
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Macintosh Edition includes 35 popular PostScript compatible fonts
and provides a font folder where additional fonts may be added. When
File-Printing from any application, RasterPlus automatically embeds
all the required fonts in the image file before printing. |
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Supported File Formats: |
| PostScript
3, PostScript 2, EPS, TIFF, JPEG, GIF, Mac PICT, Mac Scrapbook,
Amiga IFF, Portable Network Graphics, BMP, PCX, Targa, and native
Adobe Photoshop PSD. |
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System Requirements: |
| OS 8.5 or later. PowerPC
class processor. 40 MB RAM Memory. 100MB scratch disk space and 15MB
program space. |
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Optional Utilities: |
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WinSlide and MacFilm are must have utilities for anyone that
processes customer-created files. Customers can now use their own
applications to create print-ready files for immediate processing by
RasterPlus. All of the required fonts and graphics are automatically
included, dramatically reducing the time needed to preflight
customer files.
Both WinSlide
and MacFilm also feature film recorder friendly page sizes so that
your customers can correctly format the document to fit the printed
page. WinSlide works with any application under Microsoft Windows
3.xx, Windows 95/98, and Windows NT 3.x/4.0 while MacFilm works on
Macintosh OS7.6.1 to OS8.5 or later. |
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earlier versions of the program. Please note that the price for the
software has also increased significantly to a list price of $995 for
the full version and $595 for the upgrade. CTC will market the program for
$695 full version, $595 upgrade.