Imagenest 2.0 RIP software released for Macs

Bluecubit has released the 2.0 version of their software "ImageNest RIP" and are offering a free trial for download. I use this software frequently and would recommend it for any Mac user with a wide format printer.

ImageNest RIP has been updated to version 2.0 and an improved demo version.

The new demo version is now fully functional and allows users to print or create imposed PDF files.

Version 2.0 includes over 15 new features including:

Meta Data Annotations
Soft Proofing
Layout to PDF
Image Frames
Improved "Best Fit" image layout
Batch Sizing
Improved Color Management
Updated PostScript Level III support
64 bit processing
Support for OSX 10.6

The demo can be downloaded directly (no sign up form) at:

http://www.bluecubit.com/files/ImageNest%20RIP%202.0%20Demo%20Installer.dmg

The Rasterbater - Make Huge Mosaics from your desktop printer

I found this a few months back and thought it was really cool. For everyone who doesn't own a wide format printer, this is the next best option...

http://homokaasu.org/rasterbator/

"The Rasterbator creates huge, rasterized images from any picture. Upload an image, print the resulting multi-page pdf file and assemble the pages into extremely cool looking poster up to 20 meters in size."

Enjoy.

Michael

HP Purchasedge Rule Changes

HP PurchasEdge Program – Redeem LF Points for Designjet printers and Large Format media by April 30, 2009

Effective May 1, 2009, HP PurchasEdge members will no longer be able to redeem accrued PurchasEdge points for select HP Designjet printers and/or select HP LF Media products currently listed on the program’s Free Product Menu.


If HP PurchasEdge members have accrued points that they would like to redeem for select HP Designjet printers and/or select HP LF Media products currently on the PurchasEdge Free Products Menu, those large-format product redemptions must be completed by April 30, 2009.


All member purchases of qualifying HP Supplies products, including all HP LF Ink Supplies and HP LF Media products, will continue to accrue HP PurchasEdge points. Those points will continue to be redeemable for a variety of HP consumer and business printers / products, which will be listed on the revised HP PurchasEdge Free Products Menu on May 1, 2009


For information on these product changes and the revised HP PurchasEdge Program rules, please visitwww.purchasedge.com after February 28, 2009.

Epson 3880 Coming Soon

Epson 3880 will be coming soon. It is rumored to have very similar specs to the Epson 3800 but with Vivid Magenta and Vivid Light Magenta Inks. More info should be available at Epson3880.com