Taipan Software RIP
As a software raster image processor (RIP), Taipan provides the print
spooling functions that help you produce more jobs per shift. With its
multithreaded software code, Taipan fully exploits the multitasking and
multiprocessing capabilities of the Windows NT operating system. It is
easily integrated into an existing network of PCs, Macintoshes, and UNIX
workstations; and simultaneously accomodates AppleTalk, Hot Folder, TCP/IP
and Windows Named Pipe input channels--further enhancing connectivity.
With the latest version of Taipan (1.1), users can benefit from the processing power of a 486- or Pentium-based workstation, the functionality of the Windows NT operating system, and the exceptional flexibility of a true PostScript Level 2 software RIP. Users of Taipan 1.0 can be updated to Taipan 1.1 with an easy software upgrade, keeping them on the cutting edge of functionality. With Taipan, you'll get high performance and advanced capabilities for fast, high-quality output today, and an easy upgrade path for the future. Get all your Taipan product and technical questions answered in our Imagesetter-RIPs Newsgroup. Features:
Configuration: Hardware requirements:
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Product Specifications: Taipan | ||
Advanced Tools Included | Taipan ships with Agfa's new set of advanced PostScript tools PS Companion 1.0 including PSE11.0, AgfaSet 3.1, Calibrator 4.0, and Agfa Balanced Screening. | |
The Complete Picture | As a component of Agfa's complete picture approach to prepress, Taipan is compatible with the Agfa Mainstream prepress production server, with MultiStar multiplexers, and with the AccuSet, SelectSet, and SelectSet Avantra lines of imagesetters. The Taipan software RIP is easily configured to run additional software, such as a third-party server/OPI application like Luminous Color Central or Archetype InterSep. | |
Page Description Language | Adobe CPSI PostScript Level 2 | |
User interface | Taipan Pilot, available on all Windows and Windows NT front-end workstations | |
Fonts | 35 Adobe PostScript fonts are included (plus 5 Kanji fonts included with Taipan/J) | |
Hardware requirements | 80486 processor at 66 Mhz minimum (Pentium
processor
at 100 Mhz recommended) Windows NT version 3.5 minimum (version 3.5.1 or later recommended) RAM: 64 MB minimum (96 MB recommended) Hard disk: 1.0 GB minimum One free PCI slot for engine interface card Ethernet interface CD-ROM drive |
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Supported Screening Technology | Agfa Balanced Screening and Adobe Accurate
screening (included) Agfa CristalRaster and ABS Options Kit (optional) |
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Product Contents | Taipan 1.1 RIP software with Taipan Pilot PS Companion 1.0 including AgfaSet 3.1, Calibrator 4.0 and Agfa Balanced Screening PCI bus engine interface card | |
Options | Agfa CristalRaster Screening Technology Agfa Balanced Screening Options Kit Agfa MultiStar RIP multiplexer AgfaType Japanese Font Collection (for Macintosh) Agfa Mainstream prepress production server |
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Network Capabilities | Ethernet with AppleTalk, TCP/IP, NetBIOS
Fast Ethernet (100 BaseT) Spooling or file sharing (Apple File Protocol) from AppleTalk clients requires the Windows NT Server, including Services for Macintosh |