The matrix below contains the differences between the versions of the RIP for the HP Designjet 10/20PS.
Improvements/Issues Fixed
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v 1.0
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v 1.1
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v 1.1 SP2
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v 1.2
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MAC Uninstaller
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X
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X
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X
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Different fields for Media Type and Print Mode in the PostScript(R) driver
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X
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X
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X
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Certified Pantone (R)* Tables for hp proofing media
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X
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X
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X
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Pantone colors printed correctly from Quark
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X
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X
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X
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Maintenance Tool integrated in the installation
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X
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X
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X
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Changing port in Windows 98 does not block the RIP
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X
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X
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X
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Double-byte Fonts download process (Asian languages)
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X
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X
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X
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MAC OS 9.2.x performance improvement
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X
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X
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MAC Responsiveness improvement (being able to keep working on MAC while RIP is ripping)
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X
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Print while ripping (while processing) in MAC (in Windows this option has always existed)
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X
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Improvement in ripping time for multi-page documents:
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X
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Rip 1st page, print 1st page, rip 2nd page, print 2nd page,…
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X
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Microsoft (R) Windows XP Support
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X
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New ICC profiles to improve Gray Balance
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x
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New ICC profiles to increase accuracy with hp medias
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X
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Pantone Colors are printed right on PDF documents
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X
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Other improvements with this release are:
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Installation guide: step-by-step explanation, with screenshots, on how to install the SW RIP on PC and MAC, and also, for the HP Designjet 20p, in cross-platform environments (PC-MAC).
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Color Applications Notes: an explanation of the basics of color and identifying the settings in the SW RIP that may affect printed colors. Helpful information for some common applications like Adobe PhotoShop (R), Adobe Illustrator, Quark Press, Macromedia Freehand, ...