
Compare CalderaRIP Versions
Understanding CalderaRIP Versions
CalderaRIP is a powerful Raster Image Processor (RIP) software trusted by professionals in digital printing, signage, and textile printing for its performance, color accuracy, and workflow optimization. Over the years, Caldera has released several versions, each introducing new features, improvements, and compatibility updates to meet the evolving needs of print service providers.
Below is a comparison chart of major CalderaRIP versions, highlighting differences in functionality, supported OS and key enhancements. Perfect if you’re considering an upgrade of your old CalderaRIP version!
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| SUPPORT & COMPATIBILITIES | V11 | V12 | V13 | V14 | V15 | V16 | V17 | V18 | V19 |
| Technical support | Troubleshooting available for the version | No longer supported | No longer supported | No | No | No | CalderaCare | CalderaCare | CalderaCare | Yes |
| Version updates & upgrades | Automatic version update with CalderaCare | No | No | No | No | No | CalderaCare | CalderaCare | CalderaCare | CalderaCare |
| Linux OS | Compatibility with Linux OS. Learn more. | From Debian 8.6 to 8.8 | From Debian 8.6 to 9.5 | From Debian 8.6 to 10 | From Debian 8.6 to 10.2 | From Debian 9.5 to 10.2 | Debian 10 & Ubuntu 22.04 | Debian 10 & Ubuntu 22.04 | Ubuntu 22.04 & Ubuntu 24.04 | Ubuntu 22.04 & Ubuntu 24.04 |
| macOS | Compatibility with macOS. Learn more. | From Mavericks to High Sierra | From El Capitan to Mojave | From El Capitan to Big Sur | From High Sierra to Big Sur | From High Sierra to Monterey | From High Sierra to Ventura | From High Sierra to Sonoma | From Ventura to Sequoia | From Sonoma to Tahoe |
| EMBEDDED TECHNOLOGIES | V11 | V12 | V13 | V14 | V15 | V16 | V17 | V18 | V19 |
| Adobe PDF Print Engine | Native PDF management engine | APPE 4 | APPE 5 | APPE 5 | APPE 5.5 | APPE 5.5 | APPE 6 | APPE 6.2 | APPE 6.3 | APPE 7
Note: To use it, your computer's processor must support AVX2 (Advanced Vector Extensions 2) instructions.
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| PS & EPS Support | Native PS GhostScript engine (GS) or PS to PDF converter | GS | GS | GS | PS2PDF | PS2PDF | PS2PDF | PS2PDF | PS2PDF | GhostScript removed. PS/PDF files must be processed via Adobe PDF Print Engine (APPE). |
| X-Rite i1Prism Profiler | Color engine for ICC profiling based on X-Rite technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| GENERAL FEATURES | V11 | V12 | V13 | V14 | V15 | V16 | V17 | V18 | V19 |
| Printer detection | Automatic detection of printers in the network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reopen jobs | Reopen a job from the Spooler | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Print configs | Manage print configurations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| QuickPrint | Use print presets as workflows | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| EasySelect | Easily select custom sizes and media types loaded in the printer (depending on the manufacturer and model communications) | New | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CalderaDock | The app to manage Caldera software (installation, licenses, updates, etc.) | | New | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Digital licenses | Dongle-free digital licenses | | New | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows virtualization | Caldera License Server now runs on Windows | | New | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom annotations | Add custom annotations (barcodes, QR codes) to jobs | | | New | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CalderaJobs | Easily find, (re)print, archive, delete any job | | | New | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nesting Content View | Reopen and view the content of an Autonest | | | | New | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart Hotfolder | 35% faster workflow with PDF files, and 60% faster workflow with TIFF files | | | | New | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Preview | Inspect your jobs before printing | | | | | New | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CalderaJobs Date Filter | Use the date filter to easily find any job | | | | | | New | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| PrintProof | Export TIFF proofs of your jobs before production to automate approval workflow | | | | | | New | CalderaCare | CalderaCare | CalderaCare | CalderaCare |
| Duplicate Hotfolders | Save time configuring new Hotfolders | | | | | | | New | ✓ | ✓ |
| REST API - CalderaConnect | Connect CalderaRIP to third-party apps (webshop, ERP) | | | | | | | | New | CalderaCare | CalderaCare |
| Print Standard Verifier | | | | | | | | | | CalderaCare |
| Hardware Acceleration | | | | | | | | | | CalderaCare |
| PREPRESS FEATURES | V11 | V12 | V13 | V14 | V15 | V16 | V17 | V18 | V19 |
| Tiling+ | Intuitive tiling module to prepare complex large format jobs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tex&Repeat | Module for pattern repetition (textile printing) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contour Nesting | ContourNesting optimized for (Grand)CutServer | ✓ | V2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| PrintBleed | Pixel cloning and contour duplication to expand print area | New | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tile Order | Choose the printing order of your tiles | | | New | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart Import | Envío automático de trabajos al RIP (extracción de información del nombre de archivo) | | | | Nuevo CalderaCare | CalderaCare | CalderaCare | CalderaCare | CalderaCare | CalderaCare |
| Submarcas blancas ampliadas | Establecer marcas de corte blancas y transparentes con fondo de color (para imprimir/cortar en película transparente) | | | | | | | | Nuevo CalderaCare | CalderaCare |
| CARACTERÍSTICAS DEL COLOR | V11 | V12 | V13 | V14 | V15 | V16 | V17 | V18 | V19 |
| Pantone, RAL, HKS, PPG | Bibliotecas oficiales de colores directos incluidas en CalderaRIP | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Corrección del color | Correcciones de color en CalderaRIP/ColorBooks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Relinearización | Relinear un perfil con EasyMedia | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Objetivos exponenciales | Nuevos objetivos con más parches en los puntos destacados para mejorar la precisión de la linealización. | Nuevo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alta linealización dinámica | Aumente la precisión de la linealización en condiciones difíciles | | Nuevo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alpha | Convertir capasalpha" en colores planos (para blancos y barnices) | | | Nuevo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2xCMYK | Tamizado más fino y optimización de la tinta para impresoras 2xCMYK | | | Nuevo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Colores planos Pantone FHI | Nuevo Pantone "Fashion & Home Interior" incluido | | | | | | Nuevo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CARACTERÍSTICAS DEL CORTE | V11 | V12 | V13 | V14 | V15 | V16 | V17 | V18 | V19 |
| Marcas adicionales | Gestión avanzada de marcas de registro (para cortadoras planas con GrandCut) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | CalderaCare |
| Trim-O-Matik | Compatibilidad con las gamas de recortadoras (Fotoba, Crest, Kala XY) | Opción | Opción | Opción | Opción | Opción | Opción | Opción | Opción | CalderaCare |
| CutServer/GrandCutServer | Grand)CutServer ahora se comporta como un servidor en lugar de un driver corte | Opción | Opción | Opción | Opción | Opción | Opción | Opción | Opción | ✓ |
| Fotoba ASP | Automatice el recorte con la función "Posicionamiento automático de la cortadora" de Fotoba | | | | | Nuevo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | CalderaCare |
| Asignación de material agrupado | Asigne materiales a categorías de soportes en lugar de a soportes específicos y ahorre tiempo configurando las cortadoras. | | | | | | | | Nuevo CalderaCare | CalderaCare |
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