Question Invest In Expensive Caldera Rip Or Go With Bundled Colorgate For Hp Latex?

[kazziu]

Hello Signs members!
I have always worked on cheap Sai rip's with my previous solvent machines, but now i'm considering buying an HP 360 Latex printer, and i'm wondering if it's a good idea to invest extra 1500$ on a Caldera RIP, does the Rip provide extra functionality over the cheaper Rips? I'm printing mainly wraps, canvas, vinyls... What are Your thoughts?
Thanks.
Kazek.

 

[Pauly]

No experience with cheap RIPs but good RIPs like Caldera or Onyx can do quite a lot. They can process images quite quick. Also have powerful colour management systems.
Im an onyx guy, so i'll get onyx. But what ever suits you. Onyx you can do a fully working 30 day trial. onyxgfx.com is their website if you want to try it out. Download it straight from there.

Not sure about caldera if you can trial it.

 

[dypinc]

There both good high end RIPS. ColorGate is actually a great RIP if you don't mind dealing with Windows and if it comes bundled at no extra cost I would give it a try. The big advantage with Caldera is you don't have to deal with Windows. If I ever put money into a new RIP again I am going Caldera, especially after yesterdays Windows BS.