Onyx Software (RIP software)
Onyx Graphics, based in Salt Lake City since 1989, pioneered the world’s first wide-format RIP. Specializing in innovative software solutions, including RIP, print workflow, nesting, and business management, Onyx Graphics is dedicated to R&D for best-in-class solutions.
Onyx Graphics And HP Join Forces To Certify ONYX Software For The HP Latex 630 Printer Series
ONYX Graphics and HP have mutually certified their industry-leading RIP software solutions for the new groundbreaking HP Latex 630 Printer Series. This new entry-level printer series allows users to harness the power of ONYX support for white ink and colour output vibrancy for a wide range of print applications including décor. Whether you’re a small or large print business, the partnership between HP and ONYX Graphics is focused on helping users achieve greater output quality and production potential. ONYX Graphics is known for its fast, reliable, industry-leading RIP, print workflow, and business software tools built specifically for the wide-format print industry. The Onyx RIP software provides superior colour output quality for white and specialty ink applications; provides an easy, drag-and-drop user experience and comes with customizable tools designed to improve profitability. To find out what this software can do for you and explore the partnership between HP and ONYX, please reach out to our team on dpd@www.jackys.com
Onyx launches no-contract subscription options for printers
Onyx has launched its ONYX Go, a month-to-month, no contract, ONYX RIP subscription with everything a print shop needs to get started in wide-format. This subscription-based software is now more customizable than ever. ONYX Go lite is a month-to-month, no contract industry leading ONYX RIP software solution. It includes two Adobe PDF Print Engine RIPs for multiple file-handling, one Job Editor to edit and prepare files before printing, one printer permission and unlimited roll-to-roll cutter support. For those needing production or color management tools such as Bleed, Grommets, ICC profiling, Swatch Books and Media Manager, there is ONYX Go Plus. ONYX Go plus is a month-to-month no contract subscription of industry leading ONYX RIP software offering double the power of ONYX Go lite. Best suited for print shops with more than one printer who want greater control over output. It includes four Adobe PDF Print Engine RIPs for multiple file-handling; one Job Editor to edit and prepare files before printing and two printer permissions. It also includes unlimited roll-to-roll cutter support and several production tools. Available exclusively through an authorized ONYX Reseller like Jacky’s Business Solutions, users can choose any of these subscriptions over 1, 3, or 5-year terms to match a printer lease. In addition to monthly subscriptions, ONYX Go is now available as a prepaid option. If you want to explore your subscription options, or how the software can enhance and streamline your print production, reach out to Abi Abraham of our team on abi.abraham@www.jackys.com. Onyx Launches No-Contract Subscription Options For Printers
Onyx releases version 22
Onyx, one of the key RIP software vendors Jacky’s Business Solutions works with has launched a new version of its software, Onyx 22. Like all its versions, Onyx makes sure the software is up to date with the latest printer drivers, made compatible to the latest windows OS releases, bug fixes, improved user experience, automation among others. The Onyx 22 introduces a new drag-and-drop user experience and easy-to-use tools for everyday automation. Files can now be dragged and dropped to the RIP-Queue as well as new Quick Sets tab to apply common job automation, reducing manual errors on complex jobs. The updated software also allows for fast edits in fewer clicks before ripping including page size, rotation, mirror, or copies. The users can now add important customer data and job notes that carry through to production, ensuring easy automation. The new Onyx 22 also comes with filename automation which ensures prints match customer orders. The user can now define print settings including copies, magnification, rotation, order number, company, and customer name with filename print settings automatically applying in the RIP. Automated job ticket information reduces manual errors. The new version also comes with enhanced nest management controls for artwork placement. It allows for auto-trim for flatbed and DTG printing as well as allows users to split copies into separate jobs to save on sheet media. Production houses can now remove unwanted marks or bleed with auto image cropping. Globally renowned for its powerful and user friendly, wide-format RIP Software, Print Workflow, and Print Business software solutions. Onyx Graphics continues to pursue the company vision of helping customers increase productivity, reduce costs, and gain a competitive edge with superior print and color quality. If you want to explore how the software can enhance and streamline your print production, reach out to Abi Abraham of our team on abi.abraham@www.jackys.com. Onyx releases version 22
How RIP software makes the most of your printing projects
Software for large format printers is key to getting the most out of them. Jacky’s Business Solutions has been working with three key RIP software vendors, Onyx, Caldera and SAi catering to different needs within the printing sector. Globally renowned for its powerful and user friendly wide-format RIP Software, Print Workflow, and Print Business software solutions, Onyx offer a variety of solutions specifically designed for low, mid, and high-volume print businesses. Onyx Graphics continues to pursue the company vision of helping customers increase productivity, reduce costs, and gain a competitive edge with superior print and colour quality. In September 2021, they introduced a monthly affordable subscription model for their various products. In addition to providing print solutions, ONYX Site Solutions is a unique approach to giving business owners accurate information about their print jobs, costs and productivity across their entire site. The latest products provide real-time data across the entire site so they can make better business decisions. With the strategy of releasing a version every year, Onyx’s version 22 is eagerly awaited. Each version brings with it enhanced functionalities, streamlining of processes, GUI and much more based on the feedback from loyal customers. Caldera is the pioneer in Client/Server architecture, capable of driving a large fleet of printers and cutters from fewer operator workstations. Being the first RIP software based on Mac / Linux OS, Caldera can serve as a crash-free software that is preferred by leading production companies around the globe. The colour management options in Caldera is reliable and consistent while the automation options are helpful for customers handling multiple files at the same time. Caldera has customised products that cater to various industry segments like – Signs & Digital graphics, Textile printing. Home Décor, Soft Signage, Vehicle wraps, Industrial printing. Caldera has been developing high-quality software to empower the digital print & cut industry, serving the graphics and textile markets. Caldera is currently running on version 15. Coupled With a powerful Debian Linux / iOS Architecture, they have evolved to be a super reliable software with each change of version. Another powerful windows based software that drives cutters, routers & CNC machines, in addition to large format printers, is SAi. It offers sign making software for a total workflow including a complete line of tools and products for design, editing and production. Much has evolved over the years when it combined the features of all its products to evolve to a multifunctional software that caters to the evolving industry scenario. If you want to explore which software is the best for your print and production business, please drop an email to abi.abraham@www.jackys.com. FAQs What is a RIP software? A raster image processor (RIP) is a software that translates (rasterizes) design files (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, PDF, JPG, etc.) to a raster image also known as bitmap that is composed out of a matrix of dots that the printer can understand and print. The raster image is similar to the pixels on the computer screen. The RIP software processes multiple content types for a specific print environment and communicates that processed data to the printer for final output. RIP software enables handling many file types and file sizes. In addition, most RIP software come with ICC (International Colour Consortium) colour profilers and allow colour management. It can also be used to enlarge images for printing without loss of detail since it increases the file resolution. Which is the best RIP software for large format digital printing? This answer to this question is mostly dependent on the end user’s production facility, his type of workflow, whether single or multiple printers, if cutters or routers are involved, whether they use Apple Mac or Windows based computers. How does a RIP software help speed up the overall printing process? The RIP is an important component in the printing process as it determines the colour, screen pattern and resolution of the printed product. The quality of the RIP software directly determines the quality of the output. RIP ensures reliable colour reproduction, saves time in the long run and reduces waste due to multiple reprints.
