Wasatch SoftRIP Light
Power For Personal Digital Printing
Wasatch SoftRIP Light is an economical print management system designed specifically for lower volume users who demand the same color management and image control features as the pros.

 
THE MOST POWERFUL "LIGHT" RIP
IN THE INDUSTRY

Today's inkjet printers are capable of astounding image quality, but you need the control features of a professional print management software to really maximize that potential. For a decade, Wasatch SoftRIP has lead the way in the demanding world of commercial wide-format printing. Now, thanks to Wasatch SoftRIP Light, this power is available to personal users as well.

Supported Printers
 

Wasatch SoftRIP vs SoftRIP Light

Feature
SoftRIP™
SoftRIP Light
Fast processing speeds with advanced halftone screen options and properties
Yes
Yes
Twain32 interface allows direct capture of images from a scanner or camera
Yes
Yes
Advanced tiling feature for superior flexibility
Yes
Limited
Unlimited hotfolders for direct printing from any applications or platform and remote file prep
Yes
No
Wasatch ImageNET™ to print directly from networked Mac, PC, or Unix workstations
Yes
No
Archiving feature lets you save jobs from print queues
Yes
No
Available upgrade option for Contour Cutting
Yes
Yes
Available upgrade options for Separations Printing, Photoimaging, and Textile Printing
Yes
No

Sophisticated Color Management for the Advanced User
Feature
SoftRIP™
SoftRIP Light
Specialty input profiles for RGB and CMYK produce larger density ranges & brighter colors
Yes
Yes
New intelligent ink limiting to maximize color gamut and to profile media with poor ink retention
Yes
Yes
Lockable color controls for error free processing in multi-user environments
Yes
Yes
Calibration utility is compatible with all major color measurement instruments
Yes
Yes
View trapping in Separation Proofs with DCS2.0 support
Yes
Yes
Advanced tools for indexed and spot color control, including a spot color database
Yes
No
Spot Color Capture prints colors read by handheld colorimeters
Yes
No

Simple Workflow Features Get You Up and Running Fast
Feature
SoftRIP™
SoftRIP Light
Drive two printers simultaneously without additional charges
Yes
Yes
Drive up to four printers without additional charges
Yes
No
Reads Level 3 PostScript, PDF, EPS, Tiff, JPG
Yes
Yes
Reads GIF, PNG, PSD, BMP, PCX, PPM, PCD, TGA, and MrSID
Yes
No
Streamlined interface that makes navigation a breeze with all features only a click or two away
Yes
Yes
Shortcut keys, drag and drop operations, and icon tool bars to speed usage
Yes
Yes
With One-Minute Setup you pick your printer, Imaging Configuration, and connection and you're ready to RIP
Yes
Yes
Easy tools for rotating, resizing, and mirroring with nearly instantaneous display update
Yes
Yes
Interactive real-time preview and detailed image attribute display allow for accurate image adjustments
Yes
Yes
True cropping feature RIPs only selected areas, speeding up processing
Yes
Yes
Live View Master Queues Screen lets you manage your production environment in real-time
Yes
No
Smart Nesting saves time and media with automatic layouts, fast preview, and easy operations
Yes
No

Easy Color Tools for Great Out-of-the-Box Color
Feature
SoftRIP™
SoftRIP Light
Thousands of plug and play Imaging Configurations for superior out-of-the-box color
Yes
Yes
Easy Color Correction Curves to make adjustments as you would in standard design applications
Yes
No
Gamut warning for colors that cannot be printed with current profiles
Yes
Yes
Color control in four different input color spaces for colors that pop and match SWOP in the same job
Yes
Yes
Master Color Transforms flowchart shows users how their color moves from file to printed page
Yes
Yes