FastRIP Classic 9.0 (Mac)

MACINTOSH ONLY.

Note: Mac OS X v10.5 Compatibility
FastRIP is NOW compatible with Mac OS X 10.5.x Leopard. The Epson 1400 and Epson 4880 High Speed will only work on the system 10.5.x Leopard Intel Mac computer. These printers will not work for 10.4.x below or PowerPC Macs with the High Speed RIP. The rest of the printers will work on Leopard 10.5.x below Intel or PowerPC computer. Update available from U.S. Screen website.

Note: This software is NOT compatible with the New Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Illustrator CS4.

For Epson 1520, 2200, 3000, R1400, R1800, R2400.
*Note - The Epson 3000 prints up to 17" wide

Create Film Positives on an Inkjet Printer!
This is the RIP that started it all. Since 2001, we have sold over 4,500 copies of FastRIP™ Standard to customers around the world. It has become the standard way to get Imagesetter quality output on an inkjet printer. FastRIP™ standard works with the Epson 2200, 1520 and 3000. It works with CorelDRAW®, Adobe Photoshop® and Illustrator®, Macromedia Freehand®, and Quark on both Mac and PC platforms. You can produce a 13" x 18" print on an Epson 2200 at either 720 or 1440 dpi for great detail and halftone dots, at speeds up to 85 LPI.

FastRIP™ is now available for the new Epson R1800 & R2400-13".¹
NOTE: If you are planning to use either the Epson R1800 or 4800 you MUST use FastINK™ & Waterproof Film.

What is FastRIP™?
FastRIP™ is a PostScript interpreter called a Raster Image Processor or RIP. Without PostScript it is impossible to print high-quality halftone dots on a "non-PostScript" inkjet printer such as an Epson 2200 or 4000. Even if your printer has PostScript, it may not be able to print halftone dots because PostScript is often just used to calibrate and balance colors on an inkjet. The Epson "RIP" does not print halftone dots! FastRIP™ does!

And, FastRIP™ tells the inkjet printer to lay down a much denser deposit of black ink. You will think you are looking at imagesetter quality output. And... the halftone dots are carefully calibrated so if you specify a 50% dot you get a 50% dot on the film!

Easy To Use
With FastRIP™ you print directly from Adobe® Photoshop®, Illustrator®, Corel™ Draw, Freehand or FastFilms™. There are no additional steps and no confusing commands or "hot folders." Just press the print button as you normally would. You specify the halftone line count and angle just like you always do. And, when you burn screens from clear film with crisp, sharp, black images that are as dense as imagesetter output, you will find your screens expose MUCH better. No more playing with exposure times like you do with laser output. Your halftone dots are a thing of beauty!

And... there is more!
You aren't limited by the size anymore. If you output to an Epson 4000, you can print up 17"x22". Better yet, go to the Epson 7600 and output 24" wide material or the Epson 9600 and get 44" output! This is HUGE. No more tiling and no more shrinking jobs to fit on your laser printer. Plus the registration is DEAD ON! You can also do accurate, calibrated paper color proofs in both normal inkjet output or in halftones so the customer will see what the print will really look like. And if you print T-Shirt transfers using special coated paper, FastRIP™ is calibrated to make them look great! The FastRIP™ manual and training DVD are also available in Spanish!

A word about cheaper "rip-offs" of FastRIP™
There are now imitation programs on the market that claim to do what FastRIP™ does. Please don't be misled by ad copy and grand claims. FastRIP™ is the #1 RIP on the market. A RIP is NOT the place to save $100. If you want excellent support from people who know screen printing, a manual you can understand, and most importantly - a product that WORKS - purchase a mature and proven product - FastRIP™. Anyone can offer free support and free upgrades but the trick is to be in business to make good on those promises.
Warranty / Support Information:
FastRIP™ for Film comes with a one year limited warranty on hardware components (Dongle) in addition to LIFETIME phone and Email Technical Support.

*You must use WaterProof Film with any Epson pigment ink in the Epson 2200 and 4000 or you may use FastINK™ Dye based ink and non-waterproof film with the Epson 2200 and 4000.

*If you are using the 4800 or R1800 you MUST use FastINK™ and Waterproof film.

†Only with certain Epson models, some models will not allow for these features.

¹ Driver upgrades for this printer will be available for current FastRIP™ customers for a small fee.