On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 12:44:09 +0800, karl shah-jenner <shahjen@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote/replied to: >: >RIP is an acronym for Raster Image Processor. > >more on the subject: >http://www.digitaloutput.net/back%20edit/aug03/ss3.html > >k Many of you might not realize this, but the reason one needs a rasterizer is that many graphics are vector based and need to be rasterized into pixels to go to print along with other pixel 'art' on a layout. Programs used include Quark Xpress, Pagemaker, etc. Text is another major component that needs to get rasterized. So a RIP is used for much more than raster image processing, or printer setup. Properly setup raster files (digital images) don't need ripping, but merely inserting into position. They should be sized and with colour space attached. Most of what is called a RIP these days is a 'corrected' printer profile, with maybe a better scaling algorythm than a printer has built into its 'stock' software. -- Jim Davis, Nature Photography: http://jimdavis.oberro.com/ Motorcycle Relay Kits: http://www.easternbeaver.com/
