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1. From To Incoming job Emulation Printer profile profile profile Windows printer driver Figure 4 4 Adjusting color using the Incoming Job profile AG50603 Rev 2 39 Chapter 4 InRIP ProofMate System Sending output to a proof printer Sending output to a proof printer ProofMate makes all of the printers configured for Windows available through RIP Mate You can then use all of the standard RIPMate tools to configure the output to your proof printer and make the printer available over your network 1 Set up your proof printer using the standard Windows printer tools See Setting up ProofMate on page 33 for details Create a page setup that uses your proof printer as its output device ProofMate creates a RIPMate output device for each printer configured using the standard Windows printer settings Create a new page setup and select your proofer in the Device drop down list in the Edit Page Setup dialog box Make other page setup settings as required For complete instructions on how to create a page setup see the ECRM RIP Mate User Guide Configure the ProofMate settings Click on the Configure Device button in the Edit Page Setup dialog box See Setting up ProofMate on page 33 for more information about the available ProofMate settings Create an input channel that uses the new page setup Create an input channel as usual as described in the ECRM RIPMate User Guide
2. Note that if you are using RipSpool which is included with the Extended Workflow option then you must enable ProofMate in the Configure RipSpool dialog See RipSpool on page 12 for instructions To use the proofer send a job to RIPMate as usual choosing an input channel that you created using ProofMate You can create as many ProofMate inputs channels as you like each using a different page setup 40 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 4 InRIP ProofMate System Sending output to a TIFF file Sending output to a TIFF file In addition to creating physical proof prints you can also use ProofMate to create color calibrated TIFF files which can be opened in any TIFF reading application As with physical proofers you can apply an ICC profile when you use the ProofMate TIFF output device The profile you choose will be embedded in the TIFF file which means that if you open it using an ICC aware application such as Adobe Photoshop the colors shown on your screen will simulate those that will appear from the final press or any other device you choose Unlike the standard TIFF output channel included with RIPMate ProofMate auto matically creates a new folder for each job sent to the ProofMate TIFF output device This makes it much easier for users to locate their proofs on the server When a user sends a job to ProofMate TIFF ProofMate reads the PostScript header on the job and creates a new folder based on the file name of t
3. Optional Job Profile is not being used the Color Mode must match the color space of the Device to Emulate or Color Match Figure 4 5 The Configure ProofMate Color Device window To use ProofMate to create a TIFF file le Create a page setup that uses Tiff ProofMate Device as its output device ProofMate creates a new type of output device called ProofMate TIFF To use it create a new page setup and select it in the Device drop down list in the Edit Page Setup dialog box Make other page setup settings as required For complete instructions on how to create a page setup see the ECRM RIP Mate User Guide Configure the ProofMate TIFF output device As with other kinds of output devices you make settings for ProofMate TIFF by clicking on the Configure Device button in the Edit Page Setup dialog box See Setting up ProofMate on page 33 for more information about the avail able ProofMate settings Note that you must also specify an output folder in the Output Path field which appears only when you are configuring a Tiff Proof Mate Device as shown in Figure 4 5 Create an input channel that uses the ProofMate TIFF page setup For complete instructions on how to set up an input channel see the ECRM RIPMate User Guide 42 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 4 InRIP ProofMate System Troubleshooting 4 To use the proofer send a job to RIPMate as usual choosing an input channel that you created using the ProofMat
4. 3 InRIP OPI Manager The OPI folder structure The advantage of this system is that the low res versions take up less disk space on the workstation and are faster to work with in layout programs especially on slower machines Moreover the low res versions are faster to send across the network to the RIP Note that for InRip OPI Manager to work correctly you must use an RipSpool input channel as described in RipSpool on page 12 RipSpool is part of the RIPMate Extended Workflow option which means that you must be using RIPMate Extended Workflow before you can add InRIP OPI Manager Once InRIP OPI Manager is installed the image shrinker will always be running while the RIP PC is turned on even when RIPMate is not running The image shrinker can operate on the following types of files e TIFF 6 0 EPS DCS 1 amp 2 The OPI folder structure InRip OPI Manager is configured to watch a specific set of folders These are called the input folders The OPI maintains an output folder with two sets of folders one for high resolution images the other for the low resolution versions created by the OPI Since each of these sets of folders input output high res and low res can contain many sub folders each set is called a tree Each time a new subfolder is added under the input tree it is automatically also cre ated under the output trees for the high resolution and low resolution images Each time you add an image i
5. Panel so if you change these you may also have to change existing page setups Once you have activated the ProofMate option you can set up color profiles for each of your printers From the RIPMate menu select Page Setup Manager Click on New to create a new page setup or select the page setup you want to edit and click on Edit In the Edit Page Setup window make sure that the output device is a printer and click on Configure Device For a color device the window shown in Figure 4 1 will appear For a monochrome black and white device the window shown in Figure 4 2 will appear Proofing on a color device The settings in the Configure ProofMate Color Device window are explained below AG50603 Rev 2 33 Chapter 4 InRIP ProofMate System Setting up ProofMate x ProofMate System Version 7 0 4 Copyright c 1998 2006 ECRM Imaging Systems Print Separation 34 Color Mode CMYK v M Cyan V Magenta lv Yellow IV Black Cancel AntiAliasing 3x3 gt Print Single Separation in Black Quiput Pat ex Fcc Select the Rendering Select the ICC Profiles for Intent for each color ke h conversion This Monitor None X Device to Emulate H Relative Colorimetric z or Color Match None hd If the job s colors need to be converted to those of the Device to Emulate or Color Match as selected above Perceptual z select below the ICC Profile for the device that represents
6. Use several sub folders so that the path to each image will be unique 4 Save the image in an appropriate folder InRip OPI Manager will find the image and move it to an identically named folder in the configured hi res tree It also creates a low res version and saves it in an identically named folder in the low res tree IMAGE FILE ERRORS If the file contains an error it will be moved to the high res folder and remain there In the low res folder a text file with an error message will be created Using OPI images in layout When creating layouts that use images from the OPI system designers should always import images from the low res tree For best results do not move the low res images out of their folders in the low res tree This will help make sure that Youare always using the low res images for highest performance during layout InRip OPI Manager can quickly and easily find the correct high res images when it is time to print Printing jobs with OPI images Most layout programs are prepared to create OPI output They include an option somewhere in their Print dialog that allows you to exclude images or omit AGS50603 Rev 2 27 Chapter 3 InRIP OPI Manager Using OPI with Adobe PageMaker images Sometimes the setting is listed under a heading that mentions OPI When you send a job containing low res OPI images to print be sure to use the exclude images setting See the documentation for your layo
7. an input folder in the Image Shrinker tab the output folder defined for that input is added to the High res Search list The folders will be searched in the order shown in the PostScript Filter Setup dialog You can therefore increase the speed of the process by placing the most often used high res folder first in the list To move a folder up or down in the list click once on a folder name and use the Move Up and Move Down buttons To remove a folder for the search list click on the target folder and click on the Remove button or press the DELETE key Note that you will not be permitted to remove a high res folder that is configured as an output folder for any of the currently defined input folders from the Image Shrinker tab In some cases you will want the OPI to search in folders that are not associated with any of the current input folders For example you may keep an image archive or use another OPI from time to time To add a new folder to the search list click the Add button The Edit Folder Entry dialog appears 24 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 3 InRIP OPI Manager Reading the OPI log Edit Folder Entry x High res search folder NfastserverdN OPI OLITShi Browse Cancel Figure 3 8 The Edit Folder Entry dialog for search folders You can type the folder names directly in the input fields or use the Browse buttons to locate existing folders on your disk If you type a path that does not already exist
8. for Windows 00 cece eese 32 Setting up ProofMalte oco eRDSUS B Oe Rae CORE AES CUN 33 Simple proofing using color management 00 esses 38 Proofing using the Optional Job Profile 0 0 0 eee eee eee 39 Sending output to a proof printer 0 2 cee eee 40 Sending output to a TIFF file 0 eee eee 41 Troubleshooting sslsd eke VE RPRURREE EA EAR a 43 AG50603 Rev 2 3 Contents CHAPTER 5 CIPMATE CIP3 OUTPUT sssseeees eh 45 CIP3 and PPE i hohbReteRP6LCeS S RSTRLRE SC ECL ESS EIE 45 CIP3 support in RIPMate 0 0 0 cece eens 46 Using CIPMate in your workflow 0 cee cece eee nee 46 setting up CLP Mates 2 espe eel nw sence ae abet UA Glen we 46 Conventions for naming files and folders 000 00 ee eee 50 JM CPUS 53 4 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Several WorkMates extensions add on options are available for RIPMate Each of them adds special functions that will improve the quality of your prints and or make your work easier and more efficient This chapter provides an overview of the options that are available and explains how to activate the various options Note This manual deals with the WorkMates extensions available for RIPMate Refer to the ECRM RIPMate User Guide for information on the Harlequin add on options AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 1 Introduction RIPMate WorkMates options overview RIPMate WorkMates
9. ing the job This means that more than one type of proof can be produced without changing the page setup For example to produce a cyant magenta proof for the first pass on a two color press and then a four color proof for the second pass you could configure the page setup for the two color proof output it and then manually select the remaining colors via the Output Controller window and output the proof again Print single separation in black If only one process color is selected for the proof this check box lets you print out a cyan magenta or yellow separation in black rather than colored ink which emulates the film output rather than the printed result ICC Color Management Setup To use color management you must specify a color profile both for your proof ing printer and for the device you want to emulate usually a printing press It is also possible to specify a color profile for the incoming job if the job was intended for another press or output system than the one you are using Enable ICC Color Management This setting turns ICC color management on or off This proofer In this field you specify the ICC color profile of the proofing device you are going to use Typically this will be the profile of the proofing printer but it can also for example be the profile of a monitor Device to emulate or color match In this field you specify the ICC color profile of the press or device you want to emulate typically a pri
10. options overview This section offers a brief description of the WorkMates extensions available for RIPMate Related topics Your RIPMate security code on page 7 Enabling options on page 8 Adding WorkMates options on page 8 Extended Workflow The Extended Workflow option adds RipSpool a dedicated input plug in provid ing extra support for larger multi user installations For more details see Chapter 2 Extended Workflow InRIP OPI Manager Enables you to work faster on your workstations by providing low resolution versions of large image files which would otherwise take up extra disk space and slow down your workstation and network The OPI utilizes an image shrinker and an OPI filter The image shrinker creates low res versions of incom ing high res images You can then design layouts using the low res images at your workstation When you send the job to the RIP for output the OPI filter locates the originals and replaces the low res images with their high res versions For more details see Chapter 3 InRIP OPI Manager ProofMate The ProofMate proofing option lets you use any low or high end printer or plot ter as a proofing device with RIPMate in front You can even connect several proofers printers to the same RIPMate on one license The only thing you need is a standard Windows printer driver With ProofMate any of thousands of printers can be used for proofing at the cost of just one printer driver Proo
11. profiles 32 ICC setup 35 print separation 34 37 rendering intents 36 setting up 33 TIFF output 41 using 31 With a color device 33 R relative colorimetric description of 36 rendering intents 36 RipManager adding WorkMates options 8 RipMate Extended features 11 RipMate WorkMates options 5 RipSpool configuration 13 setting up 12 using 12 S saturation description of 37 security code 7 security code of RipMate 7 W WorkMates options adding 8 AG50603 Rev 2 55 Index 56 AG50603 Rev 2
12. the OPI Manager will create it To edit a folder in the search list click on the target folder and then click on the Edit button or double click on the target folder The Edit Folder Entry dialog appears as described above Note that you will not be permitted to edit a high res folder that is configured as an output folder for any of the currently defined input folders from the Image Shrinker tab Also note that you can use any folder available to your PC via the network Reading the OPI log As mentioned above the main OPI Manager window displays a message each time the OPI performs an action AG50603 Rev 2 25 Chapter 3 InRIP OPI Manager Entering images into the OPI system DDLLowResGen Log OPI Manager lol x OPI Manager Edit Help Command E Rip666 TiffConu E OPI_OUT Hi testSmal12 tif E OPI_OUT Lo testSmall2 tif CreateProcess ok Id 3232 lt lt lt 10 21 64 15 59 56 gt gt gt 18 21 84 15 49 56 Convert E OPI_OUT Hi testSmal12 tif E OPI_OUT Lo testSmall2 tif 72 6 6 Original 17601960 pixels resolution 2546 2546 dpi Thumbnail 49x55 pixels resolution 71x71 dpi unknown field with tag 788 8x2bc ignoredunknoun field with tag 35665 8x8769 ignored No Mac resource fork copied Type TIFF Creator PELS Mac Finder info written lt lt lt 18 21 84 15 59 58 gt gt gt 10 21 64 15 59 56 Convert E OPI_OUT Hi testBig tif E OPI_OUT Lo testBig tif 72 6 8 Origi
13. the colors in the job Optional Job Profile None 4 Note When ICC Color Managment is enabled the Color Mode must match the color space of the Optional Job Profile If the Optional Job Profile is not being used the Color Mode must match the color space of the Device to Emulate or Color Match Figure 4 1 The Configure ProofMate Color Device window Color Mode This sets the color mode of the raw color data that the PostScript interpreter will generate from the incoming PostScript job If you are using ICC Color Management this field must be set to the color mode of the ICC profile of the Device to Emulate or Color Match or to the color mode of the ICC profile of the incoming print job if that is being used If you are not using ICC Color Management it is relatively unimportant which color space is selected Selecting RGB will produce slightly faster output Anti Aliasing Anti aliasing is used to smooth the edges of graphic elements when printing on low resolution printers The larger the kernel size chosen None 2x2 3x3 4x4 5x5 or 6x6 the greater the effect will be Print Separation The check boxes under Print Separation let you create proofs with any desired combination of process colors for example progressive proofs for a one or two color press 34 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 4 InRIP ProofMate System Setting up ProofMate The colors selected can be modified in the Output Controller window after RIP
14. I Manager Using OPI with Adobe PageMaker 1 Mark the Show Filter Preferences check box in the Place document dialog Then click OK Note that if you are using PageMaker 5 0 instead of 6 0 or later the Show Fil ter Preferences check box is not present Instead you must hold down the SHIFT key and then click on OK Place document Eject Gems 7 gl dcsibinary c Macintosh HD T dcslbinary C T dcslbinary K T dcslbinary M Kind Encapsulated PostScript Size 536K bail dcsibinary ei dcs8binary C Find Again Place As independent graphic Place URL 3 Replacing entire story CMS Source Dinsertingtext_ m E Options X Show filter preferences x Convent ETRead tags X Retain cropping data Figure 3 10 PageMaker 5 Place document dialog 2 The EPS import filter dialog appears Look at the Read embedded OPI image links check box If it is marked click on the check box to unmark it This causes PageMaker to ignore the OPI comments in the graphic for now PageMaker will include the OPI comments directly in the output PostScript file so that InRIP OPI Manager can find the correct images for final output AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 3 InRIP OPI Manager Using OPI with Adobe PageMaker EPS import filter v2 2 ok Import options p O Add process and high fidelity color names to palette A Import nested DES inrages fer separations C Read embed
15. P ProofMate System Troubleshooting 44 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 5 CIPMate CIP3 Output CIP3 and PPF CIP3 is an international standards body that has defined the PPF Print Production Format file format Files using this format are often called simply CIP3 files They are used to link printing and post printing processes closer to the prepress phase by combining standard PostScript with additional information such as Administrative data Image data for creating ink consumption profiles for the printing process Cutting and binding data for the post printing process AG50603 Rev 2 45 Chapter 5 CIPMate CIP3 Output CIP3 support in RIPMate CIP3 support in RIPMate The WorkMates RIPMate option CIPMate is able to generate CIP3 files on the fly during output using exactly the same screened data that it sends to the imagesetter This means that the PostScript job only has to be processed once thereby saving the time cost and inconvenience of processing CIP3 separately as many other systems require Using CIPMate in your workflow The CIP3 files generated by RIPMate s CIPMate option contain image data and transfer curves that can be used by compatible press systems to calculate an ink con sumption profile The resulting files can be used by third party software that either generates settings for the printing press or controls the printing press directly The CIPMate option cannot integrate CIP3 fi
16. RIPMate Extensions User Manual AG50603 Revision 2 ECRM imaging systems October 2008 ECRM Imaging Systems All rights reserved No part of this publication may be copied or in any other way repro duced nor may it be stored in a retrieval system without the prior writ ten permission of ECRM Imaging Systems The information in this manual is subject to change without notice ECRM Imaging Systems assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this book WorkMates RIPMate DotMate DPX InRIP OPI Manager RipMan ager DotManager ImposeMate PDFMate CIPMate RipSpool and ProofMate are trademarks of ECRM Imaging Systems Other manufac turers trademarks are used in an editorial fashion with no intention of infringement The imagesetters mentioned in this manual have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment The equipment is supplied with a shielded cable It must be oper ated with a shielded cable in order to meet FCC Class A emission lim its The equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction man ual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Opera tion of the equi
17. ded OPI image links Spot color options Add spot color names to palette for correct spot separations O Exclude spot color names spot colors converted to process for separations Preview options X Create preview if none exists O Always create preview For created preview Resolution dpi Color depth 256 colors Millions of colors Figure 3 11 PageMaker 5 EPS import filter dialog 3 Click on OK to import the image PageMaker should remember your EPS import filter settings from now on but you should check the setting the next time you start working with PageMaker and each time you start working on a new job For more information about using PageMaker with an OPI please see Adobe s World Wide Web site at http www adobe com If you do not have web access please contact your Adobe dealer for more information about using OPI with Page Maker 30 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 4 InRIP ProofMate System The ProofMate color proofing option lets you use any low or high end printer or plotter as a proofing device with RIPMate in front You can even connect several proofers printers to the same RIPMate on one license The only thing you need is a standard Windows printer driver With ProofMate any of thousands of printers can be used for proofing for the cost of just one printer driver ProofMate allows simultaneous output to a proofer and to any other RIPMate output device such as a DPX 4 imagesetter While you ar
18. e TIFF output device You can create as many ProofMate TIFF inputs channels as you like each using a different page setup Nn Once output is completed open the TIFF file using any standard TIFF reading application After the job has been through the RIP a TIFF image or a set of TIFF images will be available in a folder stored inside the ProofMate folder on the RIP PC The folder will be named after the file that was sent to ProofMate Inside the job folder will be a TIFF image or set of images for each page in the job If you are using ICC profiles for color management then be sure to open the TIFF file with a program that can interpret the embedded profile such as Adobe Pho toshop Troubleshooting PROBLEM The error message No Printer ICC profile specified appears in the RIP Mate window SOLUTION An ICC profile must be specified in the This Proofer field and at least one of the other fields PROBLEM The error message Incorrect Color Match ICC profile Color Match profile is RGB selected color space is CMYK appears in the RIPMate window SOLUTION The Color Mode setting does not match the ICC profile selected in the Device to Emulate or Color Match field PROBLEM The output is clipped SOLUTION If the output looks correct in RIPMate s Roam function but is clipped in the printer output check that Paper Size is correctly set in the printer s Document Defaults dialogue AG50603 Rev 2 43 Chapter 4 InRI
19. e sending one job to the proofer you can be sending another job to the imagesetter thus greatly improving your output productivity AG50603 Rev 2 31 Chapter 4 InRIP ProofMate System ICC color management ICC color management ProofMate makes use of ICC color management profiles for precise color reproduc tion The International Color Consortium or ICC has defined standards for describ ing the color characteristics or color space of color devices ICC standards are used by the printing industry to describe printers printing presses plotters scanners and inks Other industries such as the film and video industries also use ICC color pro files for color management To use ProofMate s color management features all you need 1s the ICC color profiles for the proofing device and for the press or printer that you want to emulate You can get the profile for your printer from the manufacturer or you can create the profile yourself using third party software printing a test page and measuring its colors Using ProofMate you can define the color space of the PostScript job the proofing device the printing press and any other device that you want to emulate Precise color matching can be done on any color proofer with any desired result For exam ple a proofer can be configured to show the colors that would result from printing a job on a specific printer or to show the colors that would result from printing a proof on an
20. eMaker 28 B business graphics See saturation C CIP3 files 45 CIP3 files and folders 50 CIPMate 45 CIPMate setting up 46 colorimetric See absolute colorimetric Configure Device window for DotMates 47 49 D DOS share name 14 DotManager adding WorkMates options 8 E Extended Workflow option 6 11 H High res Search list 24 I ICC absolute colorimetric description of 36 ICC perceptual description of ICC profiles creating 32 in ProofMate 32 ProofMate 32 setting up 35 ICC relative colorimetric description of 36 ICC saturation description of 37 image shrinker See InRIP OPI Manager InRIP OPI Manager compatible file types 16 configuring 19 Configuring input folders 21 configuring the PostScript filter 23 directory structure 16 enabling 18 enabling OPI filter 14 entering images 26 Image Shrinker 21 log 25 OPI images in layout 27 output preferences 23 overview 6 printing jobs 27 using PageMaker with 28 L License Setup 8 adding WorkMates options 8 M mapping styles absolute colorimetric 36 business graphics 37 perceptual 37 photorealistic 37 saturation 37 O OPI See InRIP OPI Manager P perceptual description of 37 photorealistic See perceptual PostScript filter 15 23 PostScript filter See InRIP OPI Manager PPF 45 Print Production Format 45 printing jobs with OPI images 27 ProofMate 31 43 54 AG50603 Rev 2 Index anti aliasing 34 color mode 34 ICC
21. enerate CIP3 files but not output them to media mark the Suppress Output to Media check box 5 Mark the Place CIP3 Files At Root level check box if you want to place CIP3 files at level 1 root level only If you do not mark this option CIP3 files are placed as described in Conven tions for naming files and folders on page 50 and illustrated in Figure 5 4 on page 51 Output Folder Use the Output Folder field to specify a name for the folder into which RIPMate will place the CIP3 files that it generates The folder will be created automati cally by RIPMate when needed if it does not already exist If you like you can use the Browse button to use a standard browse window to navigate and select a folder See also Conventions for naming files and folders on page 50 Generate a file for every Use the Generate a file for every drop down list to choose what type of CIP3 files to generate You have three options which are described below and illus trated in Figure 5 4 on page 51 Select Color to create a separate file for each color on each page Select Page to create one file for each page each of which will contain infor mation on all the colors in that page Select Job to create a single file that contains color information for each color on each page Rotate Use this drop down list to specify the rotation at which you plan to position the final film or plate on the press relative to its position as output by the
22. er share name in the space provided If you leave the space blank a default share name will be used Enable OPI Filter If you are using the InRIP OPI Manager the Configure RipSpool dialog will also have a check box for activating the OPI filter See InRIP OPI Manager on page 15 for more information Allow ProofMate to create If you are using ProofMate the Configure RipSpool dialog will also have a check box for allowing ProofMate to create an output device for the current input channel See InRIP ProofMate System on page 31 for more information 14 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 3 InRIP OPI Manager This chapter contains information about setting up and using the InRIP OPI Manager Overview An OPI is a program that creates low resolution versions of all supported images and other artwork and stores the high resolution versions on a disk available to the RIP PC As a known limitation network operation is not currently supported When the RIP receives a print job with low res OPI images embedded in it InRIP OPI Man ager replaces the low res image with the associated high res image and then RIPs the job The OPI utilizes an image shrinker and an PostScript filter The image shrinker cre ates low res versions of incoming high res images When you send the job to the RIP for output the PostScript filter locates the originals and replaces the low res images with their high res versions AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter
23. er the Enable Features check box you must also mark this check box For more information about using the Page Setup window see the ECRM RIP Mate User Guide Note that the image shrinker is always running in the background This means that you do not need to run RIPMate or have the Enable OPI Filter check box or page fea ture selected to use the image shrinker Configuring InRIP OPI Manager To use the OPI you must configure InRip OPI Manager to monitor a specific folder or set of folders for incoming high resolution images and define output folders in which to save high res and low res images from each input The InRip OPI Manager program is used for configuring these folders While it is running the OPI Manager window is visible on your screen AG50603 Rev 2 19 Chapter 3 InRIP OPI Manager Configuring InRIP OPI Manager Dal LowResGen Log OPI Manager inl x OPI Manager Edit Help Command E Rip660 TiffCony E NOPI OUTXHiNtestSmall2 tif E OPI_OUT Lo testSmal12 tif CreateProcess ok Id 3232 lt lt lt 10 21 04 15 59 56 gt gt gt 18 21 85 15 59 56 Convert E X0PI OUTXHixNtestSmall2 tif E XO0PI OUTXLoXtestSmall2 tif 72 6 8 Original 1768x1968 pixels resolution 2546 2546 dpi Thumbnail 49 55 pixels resolution 71 71 dpi unknown field with tag 788 8x2bc ignoredunknoun field with tag 34665 8x8769 ignored No Mac resource fork copied Type TIFF Creator PELS Hac Finder info writte
24. fMate allows simultaneous output to a proofer and to any other output device such as an imag esetter While you are sending one job to the proofer you can be sending another job to the imagesetter thus greatly improving your output productivity Proof 6 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Your RIPMate security code Mate makes use of industry standard ICC profiles to provide precise color repro duction and final press color emulation For more details see Chapter 4 InRIP ProofMate System CIPMate CIP3 Support CIP3 files are used to link printing and post printing processes closer to the pre press phase With the CIPMate option RIPMate generates CIP3 files on the fly as the imagesetter 1s driven using exactly the same screened data This means that the PostScript job only has to be processed once compared with systems that use a separate output driver for CIP3 Thus only half as much time is required and the cost and inconvenience of maintaining a duplicate CIP3 setup for each imag esetter setup is avoided For more details see Chapter 5 CIPMate CIP3 Output Your RIPMate security code If you choose to purchase a new WorkMates option for RIPMate after your initial purchase of RIPMate you will be asked to supply your RIPMate security code when you order the option This code is used when generating the license code that will enable your new option The security code for your copy of RIPMate 1s hard wired into yo
25. he job This folder is placed inside a ProofMate folder which is available to all users over the network The properties of the image created depend on the settings for the page setup associated with the Proof Mate TIFF output channel Setting up and using ProofMate TIFF output is just like using a physical proofer or an imagesetter The only difference is that the Configure ProofMate Color Device win dow includes an extra field for choosing the folder in which to save the resulting TIFF file as shown in Figure 4 5 AG50603 Rev 2 41 Chapter 4 InRIP ProofMate System Sending output to a TIFF file Configure ProofMate Color Device xj ProofMate System Version 7 0 4 Copyright c 1998 2006 ECRM Imaging Systems Print Separation Color Mode cwvk v M Cyan M Magenta Iv Yellow IV Black Cancel AntiAliasing 3x3 v I Print Single Separation in Black Output Path c ICC Color M Select the Rendering Select the ICC Profiles for Intent for each color conversion Device to Emulate l Relative Colorimetric 7 or Color Match None m This Monitor None If the job s colors need to be converted to those of the Device to Emulate or Color Match as selected above Perceptual hd select below the ICC Profile for the device that represents the colors in the job Optional Job Profile None x Note When ICC Color Managment is enabled the Color Mode must match the color space of the Optional Job Profile If the
26. ialog shows each of the watched input folders and the des tination folders for both high and low res images PostScript Filter which controls where the OPI will search for hi res versions of images referenced in incoming print jobs The dialog shows a list of folders in which the OPI will search Configuring input folders Use the Image Shrinker tab of the Setup dialog to view and edit your input folders InRip OPI manager will watch all listed folders and all sub folders of those listed for incoming files and folders Image Shrinker PostScript Fiter Folder Setup Input search folder Low res output folder High res output folder C Same Directory Out lo C Same Directory Outshi C BS Brand New Input C BS Brand New Output lo C BS Brand New Output hi CAlnput C Output lo C Output hi C BS2 OPI Input C BS2 OPI Output lo C BS2 OPI Output hi C BS1 OPI Input C BS1 OPI Output lo C BS1 OPI Output hi Remove Move Up Move Down Figure 3 5 The Image Shrinker Setup dialog AG50603 Rev 2 21 Chapter 3 InRIP OPI Manager Configuring input folders Defining input and output folders To add new folders to the list click on the Add button The Edit Folder Entry dialog appears Use it to define a folder to watch for input and to define where the OPI will place the high and low res images when it is done You can type the folder names directly in the fields or use the Browse buttons to locate existing folder
27. igure 1 1 License Setup dialog The License Setup dialog opens This dialog contains registration fields and security information that are needed for the Work Mates options If you order WorkMates options you will need to tell your ECRM dealer what the security code for your dongle is This code is Security Code number dis played at the top of the dialog Enter the license for each option you have purchased into the appropriately named field Click OK ECRM License Setup d Please enter your license code for the options below which you have purchased You may enter these now or later Note that an option may not function before the proper license code is entered Security Code 35612 ProofMate pnrseiCAEEQA CIPMate uaeseepS ImposeMate IBIC34A3EABASDESOFBESTSESTFEAGFS PDFMate VACCSIBCFESAZI553DSEDSG23BBA6C2A WorkMate Server VADATSFSSCEGSEA4393BCCATFOEE4FS2 ES Figure 1 2 License Setup dialog The licenses are updated and the License Setup dialog closes x AG50603 Rev 2 9 Chapter 1 Introduction Enabling options 10 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 2 Extended Workflow The Extended Workflow option provides extra support for larger multi user installa tions It adds RipSpool a dedicated input plug in It can be used with any DotMate DPX imagesetter but must be run under Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 AG50603 Rev 2 11 Chapter 2 Extended Workfl
28. imageset ter Note that this setting does not affect the rotation of the job on the imageset ter it only affects the data stored in the CIP3 file so that ink use will be computed correctly according to the way you plan to position the film or plate on your press 48 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 5 CIPMate CIP3 Output Setting up CIPMate Mirror Mark this checkbox if your final image will be a mirror of the image generated by the image setter Note that this setting does not affect the job sent to the imag esetter it only affects the data stored in the CIP3 file so that ink use will be com puted correctly according to the way you plan to create the film or plate on your press Negate Mark this checkbox if your final image will be a negative of the image generated by the image setter Note that this setting does not affect the job sent to the imag esetter it only affects the data stored in the CIP3 file so that ink use will be com puted correctly according to the way you plan to create the film or plate on your press Example 2 ECRM Tiff to Folder Page Setup RIPMate RIPMate Edit Preview Color Output Fonts gasy rn fe Inatellad HENS enter Edit Page Setup Default Page Setup Output Device Device ECRM Tiff To Folder s x E Vertical 36000 z Units Horizontai anno m a ProofReady 7 Iv Override resolution in
29. instance will receive a different ID number The individual CIP3 files are placed in the relevant ID folder They are named according to the type of file selected in the Generate a file for every drop down list of the Configure Device dialogue If Job is selected the file name is the same as the job name If Page is selected the file name contains the page number and job name If Color is selected the file name contains the page number job name and color C M Y K or the name of a spot color A sample file structure is shown in Figure 5 4 below 50 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 5 CIPMate CIP3 Output Conventions for naming files and folders Levell CIP3 Level 2 L 1998AUG14 Level 3 Sales brochure l Level 4 0000 l l l 1 Sales brochure C ppf Color selected l 1 Sales brochure M ppf 1 Sales brochure Y ppf 1 Sales brochure K ppf l 0002 1 Sales brochure ppf Page selected 2 Sales brochure ppf 3 Sales brochure ppf 4 Sales brochure ppf Level 3 Travel brochure Level 4 I Level 4 10001 Travel brochure ppf Job selected Level 2 7711998AUGI5 Figure 5 4 Folders and files created for CIP3 files AG50603 Rev 2 51 Chapter 5 CIPMate CIP3 Output Conventions for naming files and folders 52 AG50603 Rev 2 Index AG50603 Rev 2 53 Index A absolute colorimetric description of 36 adding options 8 Adobe Pag
30. job m Separations Screening MUN ee is cle Style TIFF Output Folder C ECRM_TIFF Color E E Fil ASWDev tmp Grea TIffC FEN C Copy Tiff to lleserv ev tmp Grea TIffCopy Browse Meine None v Use Harlequin Naming Convention Suppress Page Number in the TIFF File Name Preferences CIP3 Setting Calibration amp Dot Gain Enable CIP3 File Generation C Suppress TIFF File Generation Place CIP3 Files At Rootlevel Calibration None CIP3 Output Folder CACIPN Browse Tone Curves Mone gt Intended Press None Generate a file for every FEM v Rotate o m Mno Negate Actual Press None Cassette amp Page Cassette Vertical 10 00 Page layout Figure 5 3 Configuration window for ECRM Tiff to Folder AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 5 CIPMate CIP3 Output Conventions for naming files and folders Conventions for naming files and folders Each time RIPMate outputs a job with CIPMate enabled it creates a four folder deep hierarchy if one does not already exist Level I is the output folder specified in the Output Folder field of the Configure Device dialogue Level 2 is a folder named after the current date which makes it easy to track the CIP3 files created on a given day Level 3 is a folder named after the job Level 4 is a folder with a unique four digit ID number for each job Thus if a job is output more than once on a given day or if different jobs have the same name each
31. l colors that are contained within the gamut of both the proofer and the printer are reproduced exactly Colors outside the device gamut are mapped onto the closest point available in the gamut This style also simulates the white paper color used by the press Typically the paper used by proofers is more white than that used on the final press so when you use the absolute colorimetric style ink will be applied to the white areas of the image areas having all CMYK values equal to zero to repro duce the paper color of the final press Relative colorimetric Like the absolute colorimetric style this style provides an accurate simula tion of the press colors mapping in gamut colors directly when possible and choosing the closest in gamut color for image colors that can not be repro duced on the press However this style does not simulate the white paper color used by the press Areas where no ink will be applied by the press the white areas will also receive no ink on the proofer The brightnesses but not the hues of all of the other colors in the image will be scaled to fit the slightly expanded gamut that results This creates a more clean brilliant proof but will not be as accurate You might choose to use this style if you 36 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 4 InRIP ProofMate System Setting up ProofMate or your clients are bothered by the scattered colored dots that appear in the white areas when you use the absolute c
32. les generated by other systems into the output files Such files must be transferred separately to the CIP3 software at the press Setting up CIPMate To activate the CIPMate option you must enter a key code as described in Adding WorkMates options in ECRM License Setup Once you have activated CIPMate you can set CIP3 options for each DotMate DPX output device driver or ECRM Tiff to Folder output 1 From the RIPMate menu select Page Setup Manager NOTE You must stop inputs before you can display the Page Setup Manager if necessary choose the RIPMate Start Inputs menu option or click the tool bar button that shows a red arrow and traffic lights 46 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 5 CIPMate CIP3 Output Setting up CIPMate Page Setup Manager Name 3n Deuce Resolution NE Separations Style Default Page Setup Preview 100 0 None CMYK Composite DPX4 DPx4 1000 0 None CMYK Separations ECRM Tiff ECRM Tiff To F 1270 0 None CMYK Separations DPX4 4UP DFX4 900 0 None CMYK Separations ECRM Tiff 4UP ECRM Tiff To F 1270 0 None CMYK Separations ECRM TiffTest ECRM Tiff To F 1200 0 None CMYK Separations DPX4900 DFX4 900 0 None CMYK Separations ECRM Tiff 2400 ECRM Tiff To F 2400 0 None CMYK Separations d Global Tiff 24nn TIFE 24nnn fManal CMYK Genseslions Halita Y Delete Units doi J x Figure 5 1 Page Setup Manager dialog box 2 Select the page setup you want t
33. n lt lt lt 10 21 64 15 49 58 gt gt gt 10 21 64 15 59 56 Convert E OPI_OUT Hi testBig tif E OPI_OUT Lo testBig tif 72 6 8 Original 18888 19888 pixels resolution 2546 2546 dpi Thumbnail 283 538 pixels resolution 72 72 dpi unknown field with tag 788 8x2bc ignoredunknown field with tag 34665 6x8769 ignored No Mac resource fork copied Type TIFF Creator PELS Mac Finder info written lt lt lt 10 21 04 15 49 58 gt gt gt 10721704 15 49 43 Convert E 0PI_OUT Hi testBig eps E XO0PI OUTXLoXtestBig eps 72 8 8 No Mac resource fork copied Type EPSF Creator PELS Mac Finder info written lt lt lt 18 21 85 15 58 11 Figure 3 4 The OPI Manager window The OPI Manager window shows a status report for the OPI A log of all actions is kept by the OPI and displayed here If problems arise with the image shrinker a log of OPI related issues can be dis played using the Event Viewer of Windows 1 Choose the Event Viewer from the Start menu at Start gt Programs gt Adminis trative Tools gt Event Viewer 2 Check for events related to FDLowResGen To configure the input and output folders select Setup from the OPI Manager menu The Setup dialog appears 20 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 3 InRIP OPI Manager Configuring input folders The Setup dialog has two tabs Image Shrinker which controls the behavior of the shrinker which creates the low res images The d
34. nal 16666 19666 pixels resolution 2546 2546 dpi Thumbnail 283 538 pixels resolution 72 72 dpi unknown field with tag 766 6x2bc ignoredunknown field with tag 34665 6x8769 ignored No Mac resource fork copied Type TIFF Creator PELS Mac Finder info written lt lt lt 18 21 85 15 59 58 gt gt gt 16 21 04 15 59 53 Convert E OPI_OUT Hi testBig eps E OPI_OUT Lo testBig eps 72 6 6 No Mac resource fork copied Type EPSF Creator PELS Mac Finder info written lt lt lt 18 21 85 15 58 11 Figure 3 9 The OPI Manager window All actions are stored in a log file on your hard disk the OPI Manger window dis plays this file After some time most of the information in the log file will become out of date You can erase all of the old entries by selecting Edit Clear Log Entering images into the OPI system 1 e 2 e Create a new image for example by scanning Inspect and edit the image until it is ready for print 26 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 3 InRIP OPI Manager Using OPI images in layout 3 Ifa suitable folder for the image does not exist create one in one of the input directories monitored by InRip OPI Manager For example each publication should have its own folder so that the designers can find the image easily Use the following techniques to make sure the OPI will be able to locate the original high res image at print time Use unique names for each image file
35. nting press This makes the proofing printer show you what the job will look like when you print it on the press Alternatively you can enter the ICC color profile of another well known proofing system This will show you on your current proofing printer what the job would have looked like if you had printed it on the other proofing system AG50603 Rev 2 35 Chapter 4 InRIP ProofMate System Setting up ProofMate Optional job profile This field is intended for expert users If you are in doubt about it set it to None Optional Job Profile lets you specify the ICC color profile of the incoming job being sent to the RIP This is only relevant if the job s profile is different from that of the emulated device in other words if the job was originally intended for another printing press or was created using a color space different from that of the current press and if you use color management in your workflow for the press and normally require the job colors to be changed to the press colors Rendering intents The rendering intents drop down lists enable you to decide how colors will be changed when they are converted from one color space to another space that has a different gamut The following options are available Absolute colorimetric This style provides the closest possible simulation of a final print Use this style to obtain the most accurate possible image of what your printing press can produce With this style al
36. nto any subfolder in the input tree that image is automati cally moved into the corresponding subfolder in the output tree Then a low resolu tion version of the image is created and placed in the corresponding subfolder in the output tree A simplified illustration of this process is given in Figures 3 1 to 3 3 16 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 3 InRIP OPI Manager The OPI folder structure Original versions Low res versions scanned images Figure 3 2 User creates a new folder and scans some images AG50603 Rev 2 17 Chapter 3 InRIP OPI Manager Enabling InRIP OPI Manager Images are moved Image in matching Low res version is from here to high res folder created and saved to high res tree a matching folder Figure 3 3 OPI mirrors the folder and creates low res versions Enabling InRIP OPI Manager OPIMate is enabled in the ECRM RIP free of charge To begin you must configure RIPMate to use the OPI Manager This configuration consists of two steps 1 Configure RipSpool to use the OPI filter by marking the Enable OPI Filter check box in the Configure RipSpool dialog See RipSpool on page 12 for details For more information about selecting input plugins for page setups see the ECRM RIPMate User Guide 18 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 3 InRIP OPI Manager Configuring InRIP OPI Manager 2 Open the Page Setup window for the appropriate setup s and choose Enable OPI Filter from the drop down list und
37. o edit and click on Edit 3 In the Edit Page Setup window click on Configure Device A configure device window will open The appearance of the window and the CIP3 configuration choices it offers will depend on the page setup Here are two examples Example 1 Page Setup for a DPX platesetter Configure DotPlug Device Dutput to Onli Negative Image Units DotPlug Version 5 10 8 3 rene es Copyright c 1383 2008 ECRM Imaging Systems Negative Margin Punch Settings Punch Media Punch Set A wl Punch Margin 20 000 mm Layout Settings P n Feed Lenath Rig Fixed Feed Length 0 0000 mm CTP Settings Enable CTP HLOIM vidal ETC EXPOSURE WIDTH Note The orientation of the exposed area shown CIP3 Settings above corresponds to a 0 degree rotation setting in V Enable CIP3 File Generation C Place CIP Files At Rootlevel NO Sen cee MN ccn only change the orientation of this exposed area Suppress Output to Media CIP3 File Generation Only Output Folder CACIP3 Browse Generate a file for every Page v Rotate 0 x Mirror Figure 5 2 Configure Device window for DotMates AG50603 Rev 2 47 Chapter 5 CIPMate CIP3 Output Setting up CIPMate 4 Mark the Enable CIP3 File Generation check box and make settings in the CIP3 Settings area as described below If you want to g
38. ochrome ig t Anti Aliasing 3x3 fod Figure 4 2 The Configure Monochrome Device window Mode Monochrome printers such as standard black and white laser printers can only print 1 bit color This means that 8 bit gray scale data must be converted to 1 bit AG50603 Rev 2 37 Chapter 4 InRIP ProofMate System Simple proofing using color management The Mode setting determines whether the data is converted by the RIP or by the printer itself Monochrome 1 bit means that conversion takes place in the RIP Gray 8 bit means that conversion takes place in the printer Anti Aliasing Anti aliasing 1s used to smooth the edges of graphic elements when printing on low resolution printers The larger the kernel size chosen None 2x2 3x3 4x4 5x5 or 6x6 the greater the effect will be The Anti Aliasing setting has no effect 1f Mode is set to Monochrome Simple proofing using color management Emulation profile the press the Printer profile the job will be printed on e we proofing printer CMYKRGB PostScript CMYK RGB file Color transformation Windows f L Proofer printer driver Figure 4 3 Using ICC Profiles for Proofing Figure 4 3 shows how ICC profiles can be used to set up a printer for proofing In the example the job is a PostScript file The emulation profile is the profile of the print ing press and the printer profile is the profile of the pr
39. olorimetric style Perceptual This style maps the entire device independent color space onto the gamut of the printer by compressing the range of in gamut colors to make room for out of gamut colors This avoids the clipping of colors that results with the colorimetric styles because two colors that are different in the original will also provide a similar contrast in the output However this style will not generate an accurate proof print that reflects results attainable by an actual press Use this style if you are creating a final print using the proofer for example a one off poster print Saturation This style is very similar to the perceptual style except that the mapping used to match the original colors to the output colors is weighted to favor more color saturation Your choice of using perception or saturation will depend on your preferences your proofer and the types of prints you are making As with the perceptual style use this style if you are creating a final print using the proofer for example a one off poster print Proofing on a monochrome printer Monochrome black and white printers are often used for imposition proofing i e for checking that all the pages of the job are placed correctly They are also useful for making sure that all fonts and images are present Configure ProofMate Monochrome Device x ProofMate System Version 7 0 4 Copyright c 1998 2006 ECRM Imaging Systems Mode Cancel Mon
40. oofing printer Since the emulation profile uses CMYK colors the RIP must be set to output CMYK This is done with the Color Mode setting The data are passed from the RIP through the emulation profile to the printer profile where the color information is 38 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 4 InRIP ProofMate System Proofing using the Optional Job Profile changed from CMYK to RGB and finally sent to the Windows printer driver for printing on the proofing printer In this example the PostScript job was originally intended for the press specified in the emulation profile In other words the color space of the job was the same as that of the press and it was therefore not necessary to specify a profile for the incoming job Proofing using the Optional Job Profile In Figure 4 4 the incoming job was intended for another press or device than the cur rent one requiring that the color space of the incoming data be adjusted This is done by specifying an Incoming Job Profile The data 1s first passed from the incoming job profile to the emulation profile where the color data is adjusted so that the job will print correctly on the current press Then the data is passed from the emulation profile to the printer profile where the color data is adjusted again so that the proofer prints what will be printed on the cur rent press or device CMYK CMYK or RGB Color transformation Color transformation RGB
41. other well known proofer or proof system It is possible to use Harlequin ColorPro with ProofMate to obtain ICC color manage ment See the ColorMate User Guide RIPMate is shipped with several default ICC profiles These profiles are located in the ICC folder in the RIPMate root folder Creating ICC profiles for Windows Most color printers are supplied with ICC profiles for different types of paper matte glossy and so on These standard ICC profiles vary greatly in quality For best results ECRM recommends that you create your own profile for each type of paper that you will use with your proofer 32 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 4 InRIP ProofMate System Setting up ProofMate ProofMate works with standard Windows printer drivers which work best with RGB ICC profiles Therefore when choosing third party products for creating ICC pro files make sure the product can create an RGB profile Setting up ProofMate Before setting up ProofMate make sure that your proofing printer has been correctly installed Starting with the printer itself check any switches or settings that may affect the output Next from the Control Panel in Windows open the Printers item and install a driver for the printer Finally check the properties and settings for the printer again to make sure they are correct Once the printer has been set up correctly avoid changing any of its settings RIP Mate uses the settings in the Windows Control
42. ow Enabling the Extended Workflow Option Enabling the Extended Workflow Option The Extended Workflow Option is included in ECRM RIPMate free of charge and no code is needed to activate the option RipSpool RipSpool is an input plugin for RIPMate It enables you to create a virtual printer on the network for each page setup you create in RIPMate It has four major advantages over the other kinds of input plugins Jt can communicate with both Mac and PC workstations tcan communicate with more than one workstation at a time e It stores jobs in a queue thereby freeing the network and workstations more quickly Itis very easy to configure For these reasons you should always use RipSpool for your input if you have the Extended Workflow option Setting up RipSpool input For Windows 2000 or XP most of the considerations for setting up RipSpool with RIPMate are included in the RIPMate User Guide with the exception of setting up the Configure RipSpool dialog explained below For Windows Server 2003 the following additional procedure applies that you need to perform before setting up a RipSpool printer 1 Choose Run from Windows Start menu 2 In the dialog that opens enter gpedit msc 12 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 2 Extended Workflow RipSpool 3 Press Enter 4 In Computer Configuration gt Administrative Templates gt Printers disable the Disallow installation of printers using ke
43. pment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the inter ference at his or her own expense AG50603 Rev 2 AG50603 Rev 2 CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 0 00 cee cece m rrer 5 RIPMate WorkMates options overview 0 00 ce cece ee es 6 Your RIPMate security code liliis eese Ah Enabling options ue EAR TEE are xpo Mind oes On ee 8 CHAPTER 2 EXTENDED WORKFLOW 0 00sec eh 11 Enabling the Extended Workflow Option 0 0 00 eee eee 12 RipSpool seo cask UR EPOR REP Pe oa ee GG RERUM ie 12 CHAPTER 3 INRIP OPI MANAGER 000 ce eee es 15 OVERVIEW oes niente sage eine cae eire ee eas SAR odi 15 TheOPIEfolderstr cture ene a Sees 16 Enabling InRIP OPI Manager 0 cece cece eee eee 18 Configuring InRIP OPI Manager 2 0 cece eee eee ee 19 Configuring input folders 0 0 cee ee eect nee 21 Configuring the PostScript filter 23 Reading the OPI log t Bra ne Oe AA RUU RO E MEME 25 Entering images into the OPI system 0 2 0 eee eee eee 26 Using OPI images in layout 0 eee ee nee 27 Printing jobs with OPI images 0 cece eee eee 27 Using OPI with Adobe PageMaker s cece eee eee eee 28 CHAPTER 4 INRIP PROOFMATE SYSTEM 00 eee neces 31 ICC color management uos pisci rei ae hed way ohh ceed Oe 32 Creating ICC profiles
44. ript filter Output Preferences The sizes of output files are controlled from the Edit Folder Entry dialog s Resolution field Provided that the image will not violate the other output preferences settings the image shrinker will create a low res output image using the resolution specified in this field If a file name already exists To adjust what happens if the OPI Manager encounters an identically named file in an output folder after processing an input image use the Overwrite existing files check box in the Edit Folder Entry dialog If checked existing files in the output fold ers will always be replaced by incoming images of the same name Configuring the PostScript filter When a print job that includes OPI references arrives at the RIP InRip OPI Manager searches for the high res versions and replaces the low res images The OPI must be told where to look for the high res images To define the search folders use the Post Script Filter tab of the OPI Manager Setup dialog It is called a PostScript filter because it filters each incoming PostScript job looking for OPI images AG50603 Rev 2 23 Chapter 3 InRIP OPI Manager Configuring the PostScript filter Image Shrinker PostScript Filter m Eolder Setup High res search folder Mastserver4 OPI_OUT Shishi Add Remove Move Up Move Down Figure 3 7 The PostScript Filter setup dialog As mentioned above each time you add
45. rnel mode drivers option 5 Close the window It is not necessary to reboot Continue with setting up RipSpool The RipSpool Configuration dialog Each type of input channel used by RIPMate is set up in the same way The only vis Ible difference between them appears when you click on the Configure button in the Input Channel Edit dialogs 2540 dpi 150 Ipi 2540 dpi 150 Ipi RipSpool Stoppec 1270 dpi 75 Ipi RipSpool 1270 dpi 75 Ipi On Stopped gt Show protected channels Copy Delete Gn Of Figure 2 1 The Input Controller window AG50603 Rev 2 13 Chapter 2 Extended Workflow RipSpool The Configure RipSpool dialog enables you to assign a DOS share name for the input and to enable other RIPMate options to use RipSpool x OK RipSpool Version 7 0 2 Lok Copyright c 1995 2006 ECRM Imaging Systems Cancel Dos Share Name optional M Only applicable to Windows networks Enter a unique and valid 8 3 character share name or leave blank to accept the default share name Enable OPI Filter r Allow ProofMate to create an output device for this channel Figure 2 2 The Configure RipSpool dialog The settings available in this window are explained below Dos Share Name This name will appear on some PC workstations to identify the RipSpool input channel over the network The setting is optional To assign a DOS share name simply enter a unique and valid 8 3 charact
46. s on your disk If you type a path that does not already exist the OPI Manager will create it Edit Folder Entry Input folder C AInpur Browse Output folder C Qutput Browse Resolution 72 Iv Overwrite existing file Cancel Figure 3 6 The Edit Folder Entry dialog for input folders Note that the output folders must not be contained inside any of the watched folders or a redundant loop will be created The program will refuse your entry if you try to do this When you define a new input folder you must always also define the output folder which contains a high res folder and a low res folder The high res output folder that you specify is automatically added to the list of folders searched by the PostScript Filter when a print job with OPI references arrives at the RIP Several input folders can be configured to output to the same set of output folders To edit an input folder click on the target folder and then click on the Edit button or double click on the target folder The Edit Folder Entry dialog will appear just as described above To remove an input folder click on the target folder and then click the Remove but ton or press the DELETE key If you would like to rearrange the order of the list click on a target input folder and use the Move Up and Move Down buttons This will not affect the function of the OPI 22 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 3 InRIP OPI Manager Configuring the PostSc
47. ur RIPMate dongle Please note that the number printed on the dongle itself and marked as serial number is the dongle hardware serial number and not the same as the RIPMate security code While RIPMate is starting up it reports the security code in the RIPMate main win dow If you order additional options after your initial purchase of RIPMate your ECRM dealer will ask you what your RIPMate security code is To find it start up RIPMate and watch the RIPMate main window for the code You can also read the security code in the ECRM License setup AG50603 Rev 2 7 Chapter 1 Introduction Enabling options Enabling options All of the options available for extending RIPMate are shipped on the WorkMates CD and installed when you install the software However some options must be installed separately To activate one or more of the options you must enter a key number which is supplied to you by your ECRM dealer The procedure for enabling each option varies slightly as summarized in Table 1 1 RIPMate WorkMates Option Enabling Procedure ProofMate Color Proofing Sys Enter the key number as described in Adding WorkMates tem options on page 8 CIPMate CIP3 File Support Enter the key number as described in Adding WorkMates options on page 8 Table 1 1 Enabling methods for RIPMate WorkMates options Each key number activates a specific RIPMate WorkMates option and is tied to the unique security code assigned to yo
48. ur copy of RIPMate Please contact your ECRM dealer for details of pricing on each option or bundle of options Adding WorkMates options ECRM has developed several WorkMates options that build on top of the standard RIP and options developed by Harlequin The WorkMates options are designed to improve your results and make your workflow faster and easier You can add the WorkMates options using ECRM License Setup described below LICENSE SETUP If you do not use RipManager or DotManager to control your imagesetter you can add the license codes for the WorkMates options in the License Setup program which is installed with RIPMate If you have purchased WorkMates options ECRM will send you a set of software licenses which you must enter into the License Setup program to enable each feature 8 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Enabling options The license codes are tied to the unique security code assigned to your copy of RIP Mate To add one or more of these options in License Setup 1 Click Start gt All Programs ECRM WorkMates Tools amp Utilities gt ECRM Qe License Setup to start the License Setup program C Microsoft Office E ECRM ctServer demo version e Computer Associates r7 ECR tes 4 Jaws Systems 1 ECRM Dotmanager aA ImposeMate 2 0 OpiManager Bd workmates Administrator m WorkMates Client By Genlin Tool License Manager EA Revert to Factory Settings F
49. ut software for complete instruc tions It is not strictly necessary to omit images in order for the OPI to work but per formance will improve and problems will be avoided if you do When you choose to exclude images in a print your layout application adds a com ment in its PostScript output that notes that an OPI image belongs there and includes the file name of that image When the PostScript Filter in InRip OPI Manager sees such a comment it locates the high res image and inserts it into the PostScript job As noted above in order for InRip OPI Manager to search for your high res images you must use an RipSpool input channel as described in RipSpool on page 12 Using OPI with Adobe PageMaker The default settings in Adobe PageMaker assume that you are printing to a local laser printer and that all OPI images contained in your document will be present on your machine However this is not the situation if you are working in a print house using an imagesetter and InRIP OPI Manager Therefore you must change the settings when you import EPS or DCS images both of which contain comments that identify the OPI source If you do not your job may produce an unexpected end of file error when you try to print The first time you import a low res OPI EPS graphic as from Adobe Illustrator or Macromedia Freehand or DCS Desktop Color Separation image into a job use the following procedure 28 AG50603 Rev 2 Chapter 3 InRIP OP
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