[Mtrav1]

Is anyone out there using the postscript rip with the epson 1280?
I wanted to use it for gaphics proofing but the colors it prints are way darker than the Pantone color samples I have. It prints beautiful photos but the rip prints too rich and too dark and I dont know what to do or how to correct it.

[Jean-Luc]

Hi!

I use PowerRIP 2000 with my Epson 1270 (which is almost the same machine, apart for highest horizontal resolution and borderless printing) and I've found it to be 95% accurate when I compare it with the actual lithographic print.

You should keep in mind that most of all Pantone colors CANNOT be reproduced in CMYK prints. Pantone ink are made with a mix of pigments of solid colors that have nothing to do with standard 4 process colors inks. The conversion of Pantone to CMYK colors will almostalways yields to a duller color.

I suggest you to go to a local graphic arts store or to your print shop to have a look at Pantone solid to process book.

Hope this helps.

Jean-Luc