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    Posted by Shane Drew on 20 August 2008 at 23:47

    Got this today, thought it may interest other users…

    Roland COLORIP was produced by Wasatch for Roland DGA back in 2003. Although it was a fine product in it’s day, it hasn’t seen an update in nearly four years. Users will feel the pinch of compatibility issues with current software and workflows.

    We’re pleased to offer the solution – the Wasatch COLORIP Upgrade.
    For the extraordinary price of only $299, this upgrade brings the full lower of Version 6.3 of Wasatch SoftRIP to your Roland PRO II device.

    – Includes all Wasatch SoftRIP features introduced since 2003, including 16-bit color, direct to layout workflows, and pre-RIP nesting.
    – Supports the latest file formats including Adobe CS3 file types.
    – Works with Microsoft Windows XP and Vista
    – Fully compatible with future upgrades to Wasatch SoftRIP
    – Compatible only with printers previously supported by Roland COLORIP

    Learn more about this release here:

    http://www.wasatch.com/hl.php?idl=c2hhb … Fpbi5odG1s

    When you tune up your Roland PRO II device with Wasatch SoftRIP, the profits from your original hardware investment continue to grow. The COLORIP upgrade is available directly from Wasatch or any Wasatch Reseller for just $299US.

    Stephen Morriss replied 17 years, 1 month ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Stephen Morriss

    Member
    21 August 2008 at 10:23

    Hi Shane

    Yes Wasatch have been doing this for a while but I’ve not been interested until now.
    I just ordered the upgrade today so I’ll let you know how it goes, only downside so far is you have to use a dongle, yet another one. I’ll soon need a computer with 20 extra usb ports just to fit dongles.

    Steve

  • Shane Drew

    Member
    21 August 2008 at 11:11
    quote Stephen Morriss:

    Hi Shane

    Yes Wasatch have been doing this for a while but I’ve not been interested until now.
    I just ordered the upgrade today so I’ll let you know how it goes, only downside so far is you have to use a dongle, yet another one. I’ll soon need a computer with 20 extra usb ports just to fit dongles.

    Steve

    Steve, I’ve been using this upgraded version for a few months. Can’t imagine going back to the older version now.

    For an extra cost, you can buy a plug-in that lets you print serialized numbers, with bar codes if you need them, on your own designs. Opens a whole new world for asset numbers and stuff for me.

    I purchased directly from the States though, as the local aussie agent wanted to double the cost, stating the strength of the aussie dollar against the green back. Thing is, when I purchased our dollar was around 96 cents, so it should have been heaps cheaper. I purchased from the states, paid the fedex freight, and still saved $300 over what they wanted to charge locally.

  • Stephen Morriss

    Member
    21 August 2008 at 13:37

    Good to hear that it’s worth doing, the UK agent told me about the plugin but at the moment I don’t think it’ll be of much use to me.
    Price in the UK is £195.00 +Vat so slightly more expensive than the US price but not by to much, although the difference may have paid for the shipping from the USA.
    It does really annoy me that companies try to charge more in this country than the equivalent US price. The actual exchange rate price is something like £168.00 but then with exchange rates changing so much it could go up or down from that at any time.

    Steve

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