TurboPrint & PrintFab

Would someone please tell me what RIP stands for and what is RIP functionality?

Thank you very much

Hello,

"RIP" stands for "Raster Image Processor".
The name "RIP" is often used a synonym for software that is used to proof-print documents that should go to press - PDF, Postscript or TIFF documents, usually in CMYK color space.

PrintFab offers "RIP functionality" because it allows to print in CMYK mode with a simulation of offset printing color reproduction (support for CMYK ICC color profiles with colorimetric intent). Conventional drivers only support RGB mode, which means that they can only provide a loose approximation of color reproduction in offset printing.

That's great thank you very much.

Is this the same when you "rip" a cd?

To "RIP" a CD or DVD means to copy audio or video content, this is not possible with PrintFab (see explanation above).