Software Packages & Plans
Caldera solutions for digital printing
Compare our software packages
CalderaRIP is available in several packages (annual subscription plans or perpetual licenses) and PrimeCenter is available in annual subscription plans. Make sure you check our supported devices and technical requirements before purchasing our solutions.
CalderaRIP
Drive your print & cut production
CalderaRIP is a comprehensive RIP software designed to improve productivity and color output. It is the preferred choice of print service providers around the world to drive all their large format printers and cutters. It provides advanced color management, prepress, imaging and processing tools to produce all types of indoor and outdoor applications.
CalderaRIP is available in annual subscription plans (VisualRIP) or in perpetual licenses (VisualRIP+, GrandRIP+). To subscribe to VisualRIP, go to our webstore. To purchase a perpetual package, contact us.
Note that licence upgrades are only available from VisualRIP+ to GrandRIP+.
ENTRY-LEVEL RIP (Drive 1-2 printers) | ALL-IN-ONE RIP (Drive an unlimited number of printers) |
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| PACKAGE | |||||||
| Markets | |||||||
| Edition | |||||||
| GENERAL | |||||||
| Print drivers included | |||||||
| Additional print drivers (unlimited)* | |||||||
| Users included | |||||||
| Adobe PDF | |||||||
| PREPRESS TOOLS | |||||||
| - Step&Repeat - Compose - Tiling+ - Print & Cut Miror - Print bleed | |||||||
| COLOR MANAGEMENT | |||||||
| X-Rite ICC Profiling Engine | |||||||
| - Spot color libraries (Pantone, RAL, HKS...) - Advanced spot color management - Colorbooks - Last-minute color correction - Color replacement - Relinearization - Support of White, Silver, Varnish inks | |||||||
| RGBWorkflow | |||||||
| CustomInkset | |||||||
| PrintStandardVerifier | |||||||
| PRODUCTION & COST OPTIMIZATION | |||||||
| CostProof | |||||||
| InkPerformer | |||||||
| Hardware Acceleration | |||||||
| CUTTING & FINISHING | |||||||
| - Support of barcodes & QR codes - ContourNesting - CutServer | |||||||
| GrandCutServer | |||||||
| Trim-O-Matik | |||||||
| AUTOMATION | |||||||
| - Drag & Drop images - QuickPrint & presets - Save & import archived jobs | |||||||
| Unlimited Hotfolders | |||||||
| SmartImport | |||||||
| Nexio | |||||||
| SUPPORT | |||||||
| - Knowledge base (HelpDesk) - Ticket-based technical support | |||||||
| Phone-based support with SLA** | |||||||
| Unlimited access to online trainings | |||||||
| SOFTWARE UPDATES | |||||||
| Updates (minor versions and corrective patches) | |||||||
| Upgrades (major versions) | |||||||
| BROCHURES | |||||||
*Additional drivers must be purchased.
Adobe Light vs. Adobe PDF Print Engine
Both Adobe Light and Adobe PDF Print Engine fully support PS and PDF files and guarantee accuracy in gradients and transparencies. Adobe PDF Print Engine provides additional features (FineLine Rendering) and hardware speed optimization.
| Support of PS & EPS files | ||
| Support of gradients | ||
| Support of transparencies | ||
| Multi-page PDF | ||
| FineLine Rendering | ||
| Overprint options | ||
| Anti-aliasing | ||
| Selection of preview resolution and size | ||
| Multithreading** | ||
| XObject catching (PDF-VT optimization)*** |
*Reduced performance when processing heavy multi-page PDF files.
**Multithreading impacts the performance of complex files with lots of transparencies, overprint, huge raster images embedded, and/or complex gradients.
***XObject impacts the performance of PDF-VT (variable data for label and packaging).
CalderaRIP options
Additional modules are available to match specific needs. Click here to learn more about CalderaRIP optional modules.
- Color management modules
- Cost management modules
- Cut management modules
- Performance & automation modules
Color management modules
Printing deep black colors is one of the biggest challenges, especially when it comes to textile, photography or backlit media. Designers usually work within the RBG color space while printers work in CMYK. RGBWorkflow allows digital printers to carry out print profiles in RGB, in order to produce more accurate colors and deeper blacks. Learn more
In textile and industrial printing applications such as ceramics, wood floors or bathroom tiles, new market trends make it necessary to go beyond what CMYK alone can achieve. Use CustomInkset to design your own ink configurations from scratch & discover new shades of printed colors! Learn more
PrintStandardVerifier allows you to carry out conformity checks of your printing processes in terms of color consistency. Meeting international standards for color consistency is essential when you print for large accounts— and PrintStandardVerifier embeds professional standards and specifications that are widely recognized across the graphic communication industry. Learn more
Cost management modules
No need to be a color expert or redo your ICC profiles to save on ink! Once enabled, InkPerformer automatically calculates a new color combination to decrease the amount of ink printed on the substrate. Reduce ink consumption by up to 35% without compromising color accuracy. Learn more
Click here to calculate your return on investment with InkPerformer.
CostProof calculates job-related costs based on similar jobs printed in the past or based on the ripped data of your jobs. Learn more
Cut management modules
There is no need for a separate solution to manage your cutting operations! Use CutServer to streamline cutting operations (cut contours, cut marks) on your roll cutters. CutServer is recommended for roll cutters. Learn more
There is no need for a separate solution to manage your cutting operations! Use GrandCutServer to streamline cutting operations (cut contours, cut marks) on your flatbed cutters. GrandCutServer is recommended for flatbed cutters. Learn more
Perfect for cutting rectangular shapes at unrivaled speed, trimmers are the solution to speed up and scale up your production. Trim-O-Matik prepares your jobs for automatic trimmers. Learn more
Performance & automation modules
Ripping image files is a complex and power-hungry computation process. Take advantage of your computer’s full capacity to speed up ripping and printing times. The OpenCL™ technology allows CalderaRIP to process files with greater speed and efficiency. Learn more
Nexio adds a new level of automation to your printing processes by connecting CalderaRIP with third-party programs (webshops, CRM, ERP, MIS). This allows for more automated sequences, faster production times and advanced production reports. Learn more
Keep your production running at all times
CalderaCare is our premium support & maintenance contract.
Get priority access to technical support, unlock exclusive features in your software, get all major & minor upgrades and unlimited access to online training courses.
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