Scammers are getting more sophisticated!

It is scary how sophisticated the scams are getting nowadays. Compare what I received a year ago (early 2008):

With what a reader submitted as a scam from last month (April 2009)

(image wit mocking bird and advanced text layout)

Be careful out there!

-Michael

Inveteratus Construction

Check out http://inveteratus.com/ for a project we recently helped print some items for.

Canon releases three new imagePROGRAF printers

Canon just announced three new printers to their graphic arts line of wide format printers. The new models are the iPF6300, iPF6350, and iPF8300. The iPF6300 and the iPF6350 are both 24" wide printers and the iPF8300 is a 44" wide printer. Some of the improvements that Canon is making is a newly developed mechanical structure and a new pigment ink set - the LUCIA EX. It also seems like they are enhancing their RIP support for their printers as well. These software manufacturers will be releasing RIP software support for the new printers: GMG, CGS, EFI, ONYX, Ergosoft, and a few others. IT Supplies has some more information on this as well a link to the press release Canon sent out.

http://www.itsupplies.com/Canon-iPF-Wide-Format-Printers

Canon is going to be showing off these printers at WPPI in Las Vegas, March 8-11, 2010 according to their press release. Also, these printers will start shipping in March as well.

Canon iPF6300 - $3,695 MSRP
Canon iPF6350 - $3,995 MSRP
Canon iPF8300 - $5,995 MSRP

Converting Oz to GSM and GSM to OZ

· OZ below refer to Ounces/Square Yard (Should technically be wrote OZ/SQ YD). Just using OZ is technically incorrect, but it is very common.
· G below refers to Grams/Square Meter (Should technically be wrote GSM or gsm). Just using G is technically incorrect, but it is very common.
· GSM or gsm is Grams/Square Meter

All are measures of DENSITY

OZ (Ounces per Square Yard) to GSM (Grams per Square Meter)

Often mistakenly referred to as OZ to G

Or ~ x34

1 Oz/Sq Yd = 33.9057475 GSM

1 GSM = 0.0294935247 Oz/Sq Yd

1 Oz/Sq Yd ~ 34 GSM

There is NO conversion from GSM to MIL or from MIL to GSM (One is a density and one is a thickness). I can’t tell you how much someone weighs if you only tell me how tall they are. However, I can make a generalized guess.

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

Epson GS6000 Profiling Method has Changed

The process of creating a new ICC profile and environment for the Epson GS6000 64" printer has changed dramatically since the printer first came out.


The Colorburst RIP now replaces many settings that were previously set on the printer LCD screen. For more info on the update, check out the Epson GS6000 Wiki:

Epson GS6000 Overview of New Media Setup