Shiraz™ is a software RIP which has been specifically designed for large format digital colour printing.  It has been developed in the UK by Applied Image Technology International Limited (AIT International) and was first launched in 1995. Created by people with years of experience with graphic production software and a real understanding of digital printing technology, it continues to introduce many innovative features which set a new series of benchmarks for quality and productivity.
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Process and layout preview...		Shiraz™ is supplied as a complete package. The latest software techniques have been used to develop a modular set of programs which provide image processing and printing options for electrostatic, inkjet and thermal printing systems. Beyond that Shiraz™ provides complete workflow management, including the ability to set up and utilise image and job information databases, and wide connectivity to other users. Shiraz™ RIP is a full PostScript 3 compatible processor essential for the highest quality printing. It can also process all the common input formats, including PostScript, EPS, TIFF, JPEG and PDF. The RIP incorporates support for ICC colour profiles as well as standard options for colour calibration, gamma correction, brightness, contrast and saturation. Shiraz™ answers all large format image processing and printing requirements, configured either as a stand-alone workstation or a large client/server installation, Shiraz™ can be upgraded to match the needs of a growing business. Shiraz™ is available for PC Windows or Mac OS and the lower priced versions will appeal to users of the smaller 24-inch and 36-inch wide printers. Shiraz 24 - for up to 24” wide prints Shiraz 36 - for up to 36” wide prints Shiraz 48 - for up to 48” wide prints Shiraz 60 - for up to 60” wide prints Shiraz XL - for prints with unlimited width
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Features & Benefits:

• Easy to use: Designed by imaging professionals, it is easy to use and simple to learn
• PC and Mac Versions: There are PC Win 95/98/NT/2000 and for Mac 8, 9 and X
• Full PostScript Compatible RIP: The interpreter based on the proven 5D Jaws engine
• Tiling: Providing users with an unlimited custom tiling and panelling facility users may divide their graphic output into a bespoke pattern of tiles, each with a different rectangular dimension
• Panelling: The graphic may be positioned within a pre-defined print area. The user can select which tiles to print and omit blank tiles where preferred
• Instant RIP and Print: Allows simultaneous RIP and Print so that printing begins within seconds of processing. Complements standard production mode of RIP before printing
• Size and Crop: A facility for the user to print selected extracts of a file rather than the whole of the graphic design it contains. Any rectangular selection of the graphic can be isolated on-screen and printed in proportion in any size
• Error Diffusion: Uses a unique stochastic screen which produces smooth, photo-realistic quality images and is ideal for full colour work
• Halftones: Generated using preset halftone screens which have been calculated for each print resolution. These optimised screens produce the highest quality halftone printing and are ideal for simulated screenprint
• Solid: Uses a non-clustered halftone pattern for applications such as maps, timetables and diagrams, producing results similar to the block colour quality of conventional non-digital printing
• Textile: Produces a unique evenly distributed pattern for applications such as textile printing, especially developed for electrostatic dye-sublimation transfer printing
• Colour Management: Uses Linotype CMM colour management system from Heidelberg which supports ICC colour profiles to reproduce colour as closely as possible. Gamma, brightness, contrast and saturation adjustments are automatically handled with preprogrammed colour tables. Includes custom fine-tuning facility using a densitometer
• Image Preview: Allows a processed image to be viewed on-screen for checking prior to printing
• Printer Drivers: All popular printers are supported including the Encad Chroma, NovaJet PRO & PROe series, the HP DesignJet series, Epson Stylus Pro series, Mutoh Falcon series, the Xerox 8900 series and many others.
• Direct USB Printing: Supports direct USB port connection to printer
• Continuous Tone Printing: Supports continuous tone printing with variable dot sizes and colour layering technology
• Multiple Print Heads: Supports for 4, 6 & 8 printheads including standard CMYK, Hi-Fi, Hexachrome, Ultra-Fi and Octochrome
• Step and Repeat: Step and repeat of prints which are automatically nested to avoid material wastage
• Batch and Queue: Allows the unattended batch production of multiple print jobs. The order of print jobs in the batch queue can be changed according to priority, or be held until later
• Printer Control: Allows the selection of printing modes which includes the number of passes, carriage speed, number of repeats, order of colour and remote ink monitoring
• Reprint: Allows processed jobs to be reprinted without the need for reprocessing
• Spooler Facility: Allows the processing of print jobs to continue although the printer may be in use. Jobs may be redirected to available printers if desired
• Templates: Parameter setting for jobs can be saved as templates and used again for similar jobs. Enables the fast setup of complex jobs such as the production of pop-up stands
• File Imports: All popular file types can be imported, including eps, PostScript, pdf, jpg and tiff
• Layout Preview: Allows the positions of multiple prints which are automatically nested on-the-fly to be viewed on-screen so that the preferred layout can be selected prior to printing
• Full Speed IKON Drivers: Supports the PCI-bus IKON 10117 card driver for full speed data transfer for fast electrostatic printing
• Support: A network of support by our trained staff, available by telephone, fax or email. Internet web site of the principal provide the latest product information
• Client/Server: Allows users to prepare files for printing from the comfort of their PC or Mac workstations

Minimum Hardware Configuration: Pentium 333MHz Processor or Macintosh PowerPC 300MHz Processor, 64MB RAM, 2GB Hard Disk, SVGA Monitor, Mouse & keyboard, Parallel port for PC or USB port for Mac