ABOUT COLOR PRINTING
DOCUCOLOR 2060/2045 OPERATOR MANUAL
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Raster Image Processors
Raster Image Processors (RIPs) are connected to your network and drive color
output devices. Each time an image is sent to a printer, the RIP connected to the
printer converts, or rasterizes, the data in the file into dots which can be printed
by the target output device. Each dot is assigned a specific location, color, and
density level.
RIPs optimize the color of a document by manipulating the dots which make up
the image so that it matches the gamut of the printer.
Image quality functions typically associated with a RIP include:
• RIP while printing allows the RIP to concurrently submit pages to the output
device while processing new images for printing.
• Advanced text and line art quality controls provide anti-aliasing capabilities
for high-quality text and graphics.
• Color Management System facilitates optimizations of images and offset
ink/toner simulations.
• Document storage keeps the rasterized file resident on the RIP for future
processing.
For further information, refer to the documentation that came with your RIP.
