Re: Use Debian system as a RIP

From: Aaron Maxwell (amax_at_redsymbol.net)
Date: 09/30/05

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Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 17:26:56 -0700

    Oops, in the second paragraph of my reply, "ps2pdf" should be "pdf2ps".
    -Aaron

    On Thursday 29 September 2005 12:46 pm, Aaron Maxwell wrote:
    > If it really is that simple (I have no experience with RIPs), then a
    > Debian system might work. The conversion would be done with the
    > pdf2ps tool (man pdf2ps), from the gs-common package, or possibly
    > pdftops, from xpdf-utils.
    >
    > One thing to thoroughly check out is that ps2pdf, etc. would actually
    "One thing to thoroughly check out is that pdf2ps, etc. would actually"

    > convert the images your client works with. That is, get a good
    > cross-section of the PDF images they would work with, and verify that
    > they are converted to correct, printable Post Script. Having used
    > them for several years, my experience with these conversion tools is
    > that they almost always work, but I've had a few situations where
    > they choke (mostly with what I'd consider quirky documents, which
    > your client may have.) I have also heard of some people having more
    > trouble than I've had with those tools.
    >
    > Of course, another thing to consider is the the EX12 RIP's
    > reputation. Have other users found it reliable, etc.?
    >
    > Good luck. 

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