[foot print]

Just wanted to show what my Epson 1100 workforce can do with halftones. I don't have a rip software. I printed my film in photo shop doing the gray scale/bitmap routine. Not bad for a $125 dollar printer. I have never had any issues burning my screens. I taped to the back of the door so I could snap the picture. Sorry the picture is not the greatest but you can get the idea i hope..oh yeah this is a picture of the actual printed film seperation ready to use so i can burn my screen.

 

[MotoskinGraphix]

Re: halftones with epson 1100

I am not quite sure what type picture you have posted.

 

[Celtic]

Re: halftones with epson 1100

I'm with you, David. I'm confused.

 

[foot print]

Re: halftones with epson 1100

Ok maybe i can explain it better...this is for anyone that wants to buy a Epson 1100 printer...and was either told or worried that it won't print half tones without rip. ..I'm showing proof that it can and does. That is a picture of the actual film I printed today.

 

[jsf]

Re: halftones with epson 1100

Any printer can do halftones without RIP. I do my seps without RIP, plain PS routine.

I think the issue with RIP software and the 1100 is compatibility, unlike with the 1400 which normally comes with a RIP software. Nevertheless, you can do halftones with it.

 

[MotoskinGraphix]

Re: halftones with epson 1100

The 1400 has no rip software.

 

[jsf]

Re: halftones with epson 1100

The 1400 has no rip software.

Rip Combo - Epson R1400 - 13" Wide (STANDARD)

 

[MotoskinGraphix]

Re: halftones with epson 1100

Yes RIPs are available for the 1400 but the printer itself doesnt come with a rip.

 

[Streamline73]

Re: halftones with epson 1100

What is the need then for RIP software? I printed this shirt for our local LZ group with no problem with my epson 1100 with no RIP you can see that the halftones did there job very well. But it seems like many people are saying you need rip to print halftones?

Is it maybe for those that do 4 color process?

 

[JeridHill]

Re: halftones with epson 1100

Did you create those halftones in Photoshop or a similar program?

 

[Streamline73]

Re: halftones with epson 1100

Im using Corel X4

 

[JeridHill]

Re: halftones with epson 1100

To me that doesn't look like print, but a digital copy. Do you have an actual photo of the shirt?

A non-postscript printer cannot print halftones unless you create them in a program, then the printer only prints what it's told. A RIP will take an image (from any program) and create halftones with it as it's sending it to the printer.

 

[Streamline73]

Re: halftones with epson 1100

Here is a picture of a shirt that I kept because of word smugging.

Ok so as long as I can creat halftones in my artwork the a RIP might not be needed?

 

[JeridHill]

Re: halftones with epson 1100

Ok so as long as I can creat halftones in my artwork the a RIP might not be needed?

As long as you have a good film and ink and can create halftones you should be good without a RIP.

The shirt looks good.

 

[Rodney]

Re: halftones with epson 1100

A non-postscript printer cannot print halftones unless you create them in a program, then the printer only prints what it's told. A RIP will take an image (from any program) and create halftones with it as it's sending it to the printer.

Thank you for posting this! That's one thing I never understood about the different discussions about RIP software.

I thought people were creating their own halftones in their design, I didn't realize that the RIP software could create halftones automatically from the graphic image.

 

[Streamline73]

Thanks for the compliment!

I'm getting better films now with the epson 1100 then what I was with my HP 5000n Laserjet that I have been using for the last couple of years, Im also using 16lb vellum sheets not the clear transparencies not sure if it would make a difference other than ink drying time on the film.

So if I was using say Accurip and I had a one color image that I wanted to have it printed out in halftones the rip program would do it for me instead of having to try converting to halftones in my corel?

 

[JeridHill]

Re: halftones with epson 1100

I didn't realize that the RIP software could create halftones automatically from the graphic image.

No problem. That's the strong point and advantage of a (Film) RIP. RIP's can do multiple tasks (not all can do the list of things below, but some can).

For example:

1. Create Halftones
2. Print from a single channel
3. Control which channel to print from
4. Add 1 or more channels for faster printing
5. Reduce or increase ink output
6. Nesting to save film
7. Various types of halftones including stochastic screening (or variable dot)
8. Export/Import Ripped files for later use without re-ripping
9. Create Color Proofs
10. Control Dot Gain

So there are advantages for RIPs, but sometimes if you aren't in need of all the extra features, manually creating halftones, even though it takes more time, is still a viable solution.

 

[JeridHill]

I had a one color image that I wanted to have it printed out in halftones the rip program would do it for me instead of having to try converting to halftones in my corel?

Yes, it's a time saver for sure.

 

[foot print]

I totally forgot that i started this thread..here is the picture of the actual t-shirt i printed using Fixxons film printed with my Epson 1100 with no rip software. Burnt my screen (200 mesh count) using a home made exposure unit with a 400w metal halide bulb it takes 1 minute 35 seconds. sorry about the bad pic. i took it with my iphone and bad lighting

 

[Streamline73]

Thats a good picture of an Adidas shoe looks like to me that your shading is spot on. No need of RIP software for me just need to learn how to create better images. I have only been working with halftones now a short time mostly over the last couple of years after joint it alone with my tee shirt business In my town all I ever get asked to do is spot color work. This year I have been trying to learn more about halftones and color separations.