Caldera’s latest version of its award-winning software, V12, is being hailed as the new generation of RIP programs. There are plenty of changes and, this time around, Caldera has put the user firmly in the driving seat, transforming its RIP toolbox into an intelligent platform for production.

What’s new with V12?
There’s a lot to like about this new version of your familiar friend. Caldera has joined the dots to connect the design experience to the commercial imperative by creating an enhanced user experience that provides you with new features to access your apps and web tools more quickly. The suite also delivers on the productivity front – with faster processing speeds, better colours, and new technologies to accelerate throughput efficiency. The result of this is reduced costs and increase profitability. The range of applications has also been extended to allow users to print textiles and vehicle wraps.

Key features
• Caldera Dock
This new RIP module allows you to easily access all your local and remote apps and web tools from one interface. Along with automatic updates, it also allows you to save and restore your RIP configurations, clean-up your TMP files and restart your Caldera Services.
• APPE 5.0
Caldera RIP is the first RIP software to include Adobe PDF Print Engine 5, the foundation for the next generation of PDF print workflows. APPE accurately renders PDF designs, for reliable reproduction on press, with full fidelity to the creator’s intent. It raises the bar on both workflow flexibility and reproduction reliability, while integrating end-to-end print workflows built with Adobe applications such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat.
• Huge Raster Image Pipeline
This new pipeline has been designed for huge input/output throughputs and results in a 10 percent increase in global acceleration on output.
• Windows Virtualization
New Caldera Licences allow the software to run either with or without using a dongle on Linux, Mac and Windows.
• High Dynamic Linearization
Caldera High Dynamic Linearization improves accuracy by 10 percent in difficult conditions.
• Digital Licences
V12’s new flexible licensing system gives you access to new products and features faster and more easily. You’ll be able to digitally migrate your licences onto other sites and devices with no replacement or migration costs, ready to start production as soon as possible.

For more information on buying or upgrading to Caldera V12, call us on 02168 724570 or email sales@sedoltd.co.uk