Caldera Introduces New RIP Software Version 18
Dover (DOV) subsidiary Caldera has launched Version 18 of its RIP software for large-format digital printing and cutting. The new release introduces several key enhancements including Adobe PDF Print Engine 6.3 integration, macOS Sequoia compatibility, and improved color accuracy through official Pantone, RAL, HKS, and NCS Spot Color Libraries.
CalderaCare subscribers will receive exclusive features including enhanced cutting accuracy on transparent films, grouped material assignment in EasyMedia, and production data collection capabilities via REST API. The update aims to boost productivity, streamline workflows, and improve print quality for professional printers while enabling integration with ERP and e-commerce systems.
Dover (DOV) ha lanciato attraverso la sua filiale Caldera la Versione 18 del suo software RIP per la stampa e il taglio digitale in grande formato. Questa nuova versione introduce diversi miglioramenti significativi, tra cui l'integrazione con Adobe PDF Print Engine 6.3, la compatibilità con macOS Sequoia e una maggiore precisione dei colori grazie alle librerie ufficiali di colori Pantone, RAL, HKS e NCS Spot.
Gli abbonati a CalderaCare riceveranno funzionalità esclusive, tra cui maggiore precisione nel taglio di film trasparenti, assegnazione di materiali raggruppati in EasyMedia e capacità di raccolta dati di produzione tramite REST API. L'aggiornamento mira a migliorare la produttività, semplificare i flussi di lavoro e migliorare la qualità di stampa per i professionisti, consentendo al contempo l'integrazione con sistemi ERP e piattaforme di e-commerce.
Dover (DOV) a través de su filial Caldera ha lanzado la Versión 18 de su software RIP para la impresión y corte digital en gran formato. Esta nueva versión presenta varias mejoras clave, incluyendo la integración con Adobe PDF Print Engine 6.3, compatibilidad con macOS Sequoia y una mayor precisión del color a través de las bibliotecas oficiales de color Pantone, RAL, HKS y NCS Spot.
Los suscriptores de CalderaCare recibirán características exclusivas, incluyendo una mayor precisión en el corte de películas transparentes, asignación de material agrupada en EasyMedia y capacidades de recolección de datos de producción a través de REST API. La actualización tiene como objetivo aumentar la productividad, optimizar los flujos de trabajo y mejorar la calidad de impresión para los impresores profesionales, al mismo tiempo que permite la integración con sistemas ERP y de comercio electrónico.
Dover (DOV)의 자회사인 Caldera가 대형 디지털 인쇄 및 절단을 위한 RIP 소프트웨어의 버전 18을 출시했습니다. 이번 새로운 버전은 Adobe PDF Print Engine 6.3 통합, macOS Sequoia 호환성, 그리고 공식 Pantone, RAL, HKS, NCS 스팟 색상 라이브러리를 통한 색상 정확도 향상을 포함한 여러 주요 개선 사항을 도입했습니다.
CalderaCare 구독자는 투명 필름에서의 절단 정확도 향상, EasyMedia에서의 그룹화된 재료 할당, REST API를 통한 생산 데이터 수집 기능 등 독점 기능을 받을 수 있습니다. 이 업데이트의 목표는 전문 인쇄업체의 생산성을 높이고, 작업 흐름을 간소화하며, 인쇄 품질을 개선하여 ERP 및 전자상거래 시스템과의 통합을 가능하게 하는 것입니다.
Dover (DOV) a lancé par l'intermédiaire de sa filiale Caldera la Version 18 de son logiciel RIP pour l'impression et la découpe numérique grand format. Cette nouvelle version introduit plusieurs améliorations clés, notamment l'intégration du moteur d'impression PDF Adobe 6.3, la compatibilité avec macOS Sequoia et une amélioration de la précision des couleurs grâce aux bibliothèques de couleurs Pantone, RAL, HKS et NCS Spot officielles.
Les abonnés à CalderaCare bénéficieront de fonctionnalités exclusives, y compris une précision de découpe améliorée sur les films transparents, une affectation de matériaux groupés dans EasyMedia et des capacités de collecte de données de production via REST API. La mise à jour vise à améliorer la productivité, à simplifier les flux de travail et à améliorer la qualité d'impression pour les imprimeurs professionnels tout en permettant l'intégration avec les systèmes ERP et de commerce électronique.
Dover (DOV) hat durch seine Tochtergesellschaft Caldera die Version 18 seiner RIP-Software für den Großformat-Digitaldruck und -schnitt veröffentlicht. Diese neue Version bringt mehrere wichtige Verbesserungen mit sich, darunter die Integration mit Adobe PDF Print Engine 6.3, die Kompatibilität mit macOS Sequoia und eine verbesserte Farbgenauigkeit durch offizielle Pantone-, RAL-, HKS- und NCS-Sonderfarbbibliotheken.
CalderaCare-Abonnenten erhalten exklusive Funktionen, darunter verbesserte Schneidegenauigkeit bei transparenter Folie, gruppierte Materialzuweisung in EasyMedia und die Möglichkeit zur Erfassung von Produktionsdaten über die REST-API. Das Update zielt darauf ab, die Produktivität zu steigern, die Arbeitsabläufe zu optimieren und die Druckqualität für professionelle Drucker zu verbessern, während es gleichzeitig die Integration mit ERP- und E-Commerce-Systemen ermöglicht.
- Integration of Adobe PDF Print Engine 6.3 for improved performance
- Enhanced functionality for CalderaCare subscribers
- New REST API enabling ERP and e-commerce system integration
- Expanded color libraries for precise brand matching
- None.
Insights
The launch of CalderaRIP Version 18 represents an incremental rather than transformative update to Dover's digital printing software suite. While the integration of Adobe PDF Print Engine 6.3 and macOS Sequoia compatibility are necessary modernizations, they maintain market parity rather than establish competitive advantages. The REST API integration for data collection, though technically sound, is to CalderaCare subscribers, potentially restricting its market impact.
The enhanced hotfolder management and improved cutting accuracy for transparent films address specific workflow inefficiencies, but these features are unlikely to significantly impact Dover's revenue streams or market position. The inclusion of official color libraries (Pantone, RAL, HKS and NCS) is standard industry practice rather than innovation.
Technical Translation for Investors: Think of this update as routine maintenance on a car - necessary but not value-adding. While the software remains competitive, this release won't materially affect Dover's financial performance or stock value, given that Caldera represents a small portion of Dover's diverse industrial portfolio.
"CalderaRIP Version 18 represents a major step forward in how we help printing professionals manage their workflows," says Arnaud Fabre, Head of Product at Caldera. "With powerful new functions like enhanced hotfolder management and increased support for cutting transparent films, we're empowering our users to save time, reduce waste, and produce outstanding results with every job. We're excited to see how our customers use these tools to push the boundaries of what's possible in large-format printing."
One of the highlights of Version 18 is the integration of the Adobe PDF Print Engine 6.3, which helps ensure superior performance and precision when rendering complex designs. Version 18 also offers full compatibility with macOS Sequoia, Apple's latest operating system, including refined tools designed to simplify the print process and boost efficiency. Additionally, CalderaRIP continues to uphold its reputation for delivering unsurpassed print quality and color accuracy by including official Pantone, RAL, HKS, and NCS Spot Color Libraries to ensure precise brand color matching.
In addition to priority support and access to premium training resources, CalderaCare subscribers will benefit from exclusive features in CalderaRIP Version 18, including greater cutting accuracy on transparent films, a grouped material assignment function in EasyMedia, and the collection of key production data from a wide range of printers with REST API.
"We've been focused on developing tools to enhance our customers' productivity and streamline complex workflows," continued Fabre. "The REST API, in particular, provides powerful data collection capabilities that allow our users to integrate CalderaRIP with ERP or e-commerce systems. Other features like improved cutting accuracy on transparent films and the new grouped material assignment function simplify both the printing and cutting processes. These innovations, along with existing functions like InkPerformer, reflect our commitment to providing CalderaCare customers with solutions that not only increase efficiency but also drive substantial cost savings."
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