What is RIP?

RIP stands for Raster Image Processor. It is a process or device for converting images into a printable format.

Why do many users prefer RIP printer driver?

R.I.P.

Driver

Control over real colors of printer cartridges (CMYK, CMYKcm, CMYKOG, etc.) Setting up the printer, image, cut and other parameters Ability to create print scripts Reducing the load on workstations Some printers may come without drivers Print files (PostScript, PDF, TIFF, etc.) without opening them in an application. Low probability of failures when printing various fonts. No font licenses required Additionally, some printers may not come with drivers.

Simplified approach. Printer control via RGB colors Customizing tasks Print only from the application. There may be problems when printing different fonts. Font licenses required.

RIP classification for printers

There are hardware and software RIPs. Solutions differ in the nature of use - both individual and workgroup use. RIPs also differ in purpose - large-format production printing, color proofing and photography.

General RIP Features

• Organization of work flow
• Previewing and editing tasks
• Nesting - arrangement of several works on one sheet or along the width of a roll
• Color management
• Calibration
• Supports Pantone color libraries and other spot colors
• Building media profiles

RIP (Large Format Printing) Specific Features

• Duplicating one image (Step and Repeat)
• Nesting (layout of works on a printed sheet)
• Splitting a large format job into several sheets (Tiling)
• Color correction using RIP
• Specific color management functions (Solid Colors, etc.)
• Cutting plotter support

Specific RIP functions

• Support for specific file formats.
• One-bit printing and raster simulation
• Optimized proofing for more accurate reproduction of the printing process
• Color proof verification according to ISO 12647-7
• Printing complete information about proofing, simulated printing process, etc.
• Remote proofing

RIPs allow you to get the most out of your printing devices with minimal time and effort. Systems based on software RIPs are easily scalable, flexible and can be tailored to the needs of the enterprise.

RIPs available in Russia:

VisualRIP+

Beginning with version 9, VisualRIP+ is integrated into the standard licensed Adobe PDF Print Engine (APPE), offering an end-to-end PDF production process and ensuring perfect, high-accuracy rendering of ultra-vivid images including transparencies, prints and shadows. VisualRIP+ is the most complete solution for wide format and print-to-cut printing, including layout and tiling capabilities.

Productionserver

The Productionserver family of software is a versatile, excellent color RIP that delivers superior color control for any application. Regardless of whether it is large format printing or digital printing, based on international standards such as ISO, Fogra, Gracol; photo or FineArt; screen printing; "print and cut" - the new line of PS7 programs offers the best solutions for all segments of digital printing.

EFI Fiery XF

• Created using Bestcolor technology
• Dynamic Wedge
• Fiery XF Spot Color Option
• Adapts to the needs of a specific user using a scalable architecture.
• EFI Cut Server
• Client-Server Architecture
• Uses the latest Adobe technologies to optimize your workflow
• By purchasing the full version you get Color Supply Chain

PosterPrint

Demanding users know they can trust ErgoSoft RIP solutions to achieve superior results combined with high turnaround rates. Regardless of what you do: digital fabric printing, graphics, digital photography or digital FineArt, ErgoSoft has a solution to solve your specific problem. 25 years of experience in the production of RIPs and Swiss quality allow us to achieve maximum results and productivity that will allow us to remain at the forefront.

GMG Production Suite

Now you can achieve superior quality in wide format. Perfection and efficiency: GMG color management gives you the ability to reproduce colors repeatedly across a wide range of devices and complex materials. Uncompromising flexibility: Data refighting, adaptation and preparation for subsequent finishing - you can control it intuitively with incredible speed of return.

ProductionHouse

ONYX Graphics helps optimize the user's workflow by reducing costs and increasing productivity. ONYX develops and markets software for large format and digital printing. The latest ONYX Thrive technology is the best solution for non-stop PDF printing for large format digital printers made with Adobe PDF Print Engine technology. ONYX produces powerful and reliable printing solutions.

SAi Production

• Industry standard for poster production.
• Design, Vinyl cutting and digital printing - all in one. Built for high performance. It is possible to use several printers, cutters and CNC routers
• Powerful vectorization and image cleaning tools.
• Print stickers using the precise Print&Cut algorithm with any combination of printer and cutter.
• High quality banner printing
• Color profiling
• Tiling and nesting

Shiraz R.I.P.

• Multiplatform solution for Windows and Mac OS X
• Client-server architecture with a range of client applications for specific markets.
• Simple and intuitive interface
• Built-in Adobe PDF technology
• Fast and product-oriented
• Easy to install and manage. Tiling, nesting and positioning. Client-server architecture and multiple print queues.

Wasatch SoftRIP

Wasatch SoftRIP makes complex RIP work simple. With simple installation, an intuitive workflow and accurate colors, SoftRIP makes it easy to print posters, banners, light panels, vehicle graphics, trade show posters and more. With a 16-bit rendering process, Precision Stochastic Screens and the ability to manage four printers simultaneously, SoftRIP allows your workflow to flow at high speed.

DINAX RIP

Mirage is the easiest way to manage new Epson printers. Mirage Production Edition is very easy to use and delivers highly professional and uncompromising results.

• Fast and easy to use.
• Helps save time and money.
• No restrictions on image and media length.
• Compatible with Apple OSX and Windows.

Epson Edge Print

Basic RIP from Epson. Works only with SureColor SC-F series dye sublimation printers. Fully Russified and user manual in Russian. It has all the necessary functions for a novice user:

• Arrangement of works on the sheet
• Step and repeat
• Copying, positioning
• Job management
• Managing ICC Profiles

Very often you can see the inscription Rip in the credits of films. But this abbreviation has several meanings. Quite often, such symbols in American countries are carved on tombstones.

Let's find out in more detail what RIP means and how this abbreviation is correctly deciphered.

Rip values

• Translated from the most famous language in the world - English - RIP (“Rest in peace”) means “Rest in peace.” But from the very beginning, this sequence of letters was used in the Latin language. Even in ancient times, these words were used to mark not only graves, but also tombstones. These are the inscriptions that can be found on the tombstones of America in the Middle Ages. Even in the prayer itself, when the priests pray for the deceased, there is the expression “Rest in peace.” These words are pronounced so that the person’s soul does not go to Hell, but goes to Paradise.
• The word “rip” in English also means “to tear” or “to tear off,” which is why you can often see this word in films. It indicates that the film has been shortened.
• In addition, “rips” refer to “reprocessed” audio and video files. For example, sometimes you can see someone in a cinema filming a film on a camera or phone, and then posting this video (rip) on the network. You can imagine the quality of such a product.

For additional meanings of the abbreviation, read the article.

Recently, the word ripping has also begun to be used, which translated from English means “break” or “breaking off”. The word ripping means transferring information from an audio or video format into a new file. CD/DVD discs and video cassettes are subject to ripping. The main sign of ripping is the addition of the word RIP to the abbreviations of material recording formats, for example, CAMRip, TV - Rip, HDRip.

During the ripping process, the source file is converted into a format more convenient for storage and use. Most often, large files and those that require additional applications to read are ripped.

DUB - (Dublicated)- Dubbed translation (Dubling) is when in a film the actors speak a language that you understand, and when the original language is absolutely inaudible, while all other sounds must be preserved and lipping must be preserved (from the word lips - lips), i.e. The viewer should have the impression that the actor speaks the viewer’s native language.
Full dubbing of a film is a technically complex process and is considered the “highest achievement” in film dubbing. Carried out by professionals at film studios. In order to dub a film, all recorded sounds and voices must be separated, replacing the voices, and then mixing the overall sound. DUB.TS, DUBTS, DUBC - (Dublicated TS/CAMRip)- Dubbing from the screen. That is, the video footage can be of high quality, but the sound is used from a low-quality copy. For example, there is a Russian film of low quality, and an English version of high quality. Dubbed- The original sound has been removed from the film. For example, they took a track from a Russian cinema and put it on an American release. DVO (2VO) - (Double Voice Over)- Two-voice voice-over translation - voice-over translation, but unlike multi-voice translation - the film is translated by two understudies, a man and a woman. L- amateur polyphonic translation L1- amateur single-voice translation L2- amateur two-voice translation Line.Dubbed- The same as Dubbed, only in this case the sound was taken from the “chair” or “projector” (Line). Mic.Dubbed- The same as Dubbed, only the sound was recorded with a microphone in a cinema. MVO - (Multi Voice Over)- Polyphony (three or more, can be professional or amateur) - this is when the original speech of the film is muffled (at the same time a little other sounds are muffled) and the voices of several actors (professional) or non-actors (amateur) are superimposed on top, but the original sound track is still the same a little audible. O- original (in Russian films) OST, Orig, Original - (Original SoundTrack)- Original sound P- professional multi-voice translation. It is worth noting that the letter P in the title of the film can also denote a professional two-voice translation, as well as L - an amateur two-voice translation, since many of the group's releases do not divide the translation into multi-voice and two-voice. P1- professional single-voice translation (often the author’s) P2- professional two-voice translation PC- Professional (multi-voice, voice-over) from the screen PDVO, P2VO - (Professional Double Voice Over)- Professional two-voice (or “boy - girl”) PNO- There is no sound. POFF- No sound required. PSVO, PVO - (Professional Single Voice Over)- Professional single-voice SVO (1VO, VO) - (Single Voice Over)- Single-voice voice-over translation is a translation where all actors are voiced by the same understudy (usually a man). Such translations are especially familiar to all fans of VHS movies from the 80s and 90s. Simultaneous translation (Goblin)- Cool translation. The names of the characters and the plot change.

Release Features

Dupe- A second release of the same film by a different release group (usually stolen from the first). Proper- Re-release of a film (sometimes by a different group) due to the poor quality of the previous one. Recode- Release converted to another format or re-encoded. Rerip- New rip of the film DC (Director's Cut)- Director's cut is a special edition of the film, presenting the film from the director's point of view, and not edited according to the requirements of customers, distributors, studios, film critics, etc. Limited- The film was shown in a limited number of cinemas. Usually no more than 250-500. Pay-per-view- (watching for money) - video content distributed by channels like HBO on individual orders from subscribers of the corresponding paid service (for example, erotica) transcoded with the XviD codec. Another “folk art” in the notations from the series SE (Special Edition)- Special version of the film. A striking example is the restored version of “Star Wars” with the addition of computer graphics, animation, and 3D models to the material from the 70s. STV (Straight To Video)- The film was immediately released on DVD/cassette, bypassing cinemas. Quality - DVDrip or VHSrip, respectively. WP (Workprint)- This is the so-called “Beta version” of the film. Particularly interesting for film lovers. It is usually released in VCD format much earlier than it is shown in cinemas around the world. Due to the fact that this is a pre-release film, the quality of the material may vary from excellent to very poor. Often some scenes and computer special effects may be missing. However, there may also be scenes in Workprint that will be cut in the final version. You can recognize such versions by the timer at the top or bottom of the screen (it is needed for subsequent editing of the final version). FS (Fullscreen)- release in full screen mode, video resolution 3:4. Often a Fullscreen is made from a Widescreen version using the Pan and Scan (PS) method, cutting off part of the frame on the sides. WS (Widescreen), Letterbox- widescreen video, usually 16:9. When viewed on a regular 3:4 aspect ratio screen, there will be black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. PS (Pan and Scan)- Method for converting widescreen (WS) video to fullscreen (FS) mode. In this case, part of the frame on the right and left is cut off. Watermarked- Small logos of the TV channel or releaser.

Hi all! Today we’ll try to figure out what ripping is and what Rip formats exist. For those whose activities are related to the processing of video materials, this information has long been known, but for beginners and amateurs in this matter, I hope the information offered below will be interesting and useful. Let's figure it out...

Everyone, I hope, already remembers the historical recordings on VHS tapes. This video format is used (it would be more correct to say “used”) on video cassettes. It should be noted that he passed into the past with honor. All that remains are good memories of the first expensive video recorders and exciting viewings of the whole company with some action movie starring Chuck Norris or Van Damme. But times and technologies change. And, consequently, new concepts and definitions appear. Let's figure it out..

What is ripping

Often, when reading the description of any video material, the quality of the video is indicated in the form of an abbreviation. For example, DVD-Rip, PDTV-Rip or Cam-Rip. Knowing the designations of these letters, you can get an idea of ​​the quality of the recording.

First, let's define what "Rip" means. There is no need to draw an analogy with the inscription on the tombstone “rest in peace,” which means “rest in peace.” Rip in translation means “to tear” or “torn off from something.”

Ripping (eng. ripping) - extracting information from the original media (video or audio) into a new file. As a rule, the data is converted (compressed) for more convenient playback. A video in Rip format is a copy of the original, usually a pirated copy. Often, ripping can be classified as video piracy.

Types of Rip format

Cam-rip. Otherwise called “screen”, “CAM” or “rag”. This copy is filmed from the cinema screen. The screen has disgusting picture and sound quality. You can often hear the audience talking, coughing, sneezing, laughing. Sometimes a silhouette of a person walking along the cinema screen appears. The image may be shot at an angle and may shake.

DVD-Rip. The most common post format. A copy of the recording from the original DVD. Often the disk capacity is up to 1.5 GB. Video encoding is mpeg4. The recording quality is very good. It's just inferior to the quality of rips from Blu-ray discs (BD). May be designated Super DVD or HQ DVD (High quility).

DVD-Scr. Incomplete version. This kind of video is produced for film critics. May have watermarks, links, inscriptions. The quality is the same as DVD-Rip.

TV-Rip. Such a video copy is recorded from a television signal, cable or antenna. Recording is done using flash cards or DVD players. The quality of video recording depends on the recording equipment. As a rule, copies are of decent quality.

Sat-Rip. A copy of the video is recorded from satellite television. Its quality depends on the video signal and provider. With a good signal, you can get a high-quality recording.

PDTV-Rip. In English "Pure Digital Television", which means "pure digital TV". The quality of the recorded material is good. Due to the fact that the signal was not converted from analog to digital. You can add SatRip and IPTV recording to this Rip. The recording quality is good.

Telecine. The copy is taken from the projector by cinema employees. Quality may vary.

WEBDL-Rip. The recording is made from an Internet broadcast. The quality is excellent. Can compete with BD-Rip.

HDTV-Rip. The recording is made from an HDTV channel (High Definition Television). That's why the channel logo is present. The quality depends on the broadcast. Resolution 1920x1080 or 1280x720.

BD-Rip. This is a copy of files from a Blu-Ray disc. Today, the highest quality films are recorded on BD. They can be recorded in several layers. Up to 25 GB of materials can be placed on one layer. Often the movie size is more than 9 GB. The quality is better than DVD-Rip.

BDRemux. A copy of files from a Blu-Ray disc, but already cleared of unnecessary materials (dubbing, subtitles, translation, etc.). BDRemux is created to reduce the file size of the original disc.

Have you ever thought about the fact that we are surrounded by so many pirated copies? What media do you have at home?