CIP3 Output Plugin

The CIP3 Output Plugin enables the Harlequin® RIP to CIP3 file generation through the Harlequin RIP is just as easy and
produce Print Production Format (PPF) files containing information automatic as generating the plates and films themselves, and using
about print jobs, including administrative data, information about those files with your press can bring you to color far faster,
inks, and preview images.The PPF file is then read by a CIP3 reducing make-ready times and wastage, and removing the need
reader (included with press control systems), which provides for plate scanners.
instructions for automatically setting ink fountains on press.

CIP3, now CIP4 PPF (Print Production Format)

International Cooperation for Integration of The file format specification developed by the
Processes in Pre-press, Press, and Post-press original CIP3 consortium. PPF files may contain
any or all of the following items relating to the
CIP4 is an international standards body whose
front and/or back of fully imposed press
purpose is to encourage computer-based
sheets:
integration of all processes involved in graphic
Inking data for the press, allowing automatic
arts workflows by specifying and publishing
●

setting of ink fountains on press. *

standards. CIP4 is the successor of CIP3, which
started in 1995 as a joint initiative of vendors ● Plate size and mounting position in relation
to the press. *
for the graphic arts industry.The current focus
of the association is on the development and ● Separations required for the job. *

adoption of the JDF (Job Definition Format) ● Positions and colors of color test strips,
Specification, which incorporates the existing allowing automatic setting of closed loop
adjustments on press.
PPF format.
● Positions of registration marks, allowing
automatic setting of registration test meters
on press.
● Positions of fold and cut marks, allowing at
least preliminary setup of post press
operations to be handled automatically.

* Included in Harlequin CIP3 Plugin PPF file

CIP3 Plugin

SOFTWARE SPECFICATIONS
CIP3 Plugin Version Latest version: 1.4r9

RIP Version Harlequin RIP Eclipse Release™ or later

CIP3 Specification Supported CIP3 version 2.0 specification (can be read by all consuming applications)
CIP3 Specification version 2.1 and version 3.0

Preview Image CMYK color preview images

8 bits per pixel
Separated or unseparated
Spot colors supported for separated output files
User-selectable preview resolution (including 50.8dpi, recommended in PPF specification)

Compression Uncompressed
Run Length Encoded (RLE) compressed files

Encoding Binary (raw), Hexadecimal, and ASCII 85

Press-Sheet Work Styles Single-sided sheets

Double-sided sheets:
Sheetwise
Work & Turn
Work & Tumble
Perfecting Sheetwise
Perfecting Work & Turn
Perfecting Work & Tumble
Double Sided Web

Other User Controls Configurable sheet and job name fields

Configurable transforms and extents
Single separation per PPF file if required
Negative output

Supported CIP3 readers Heidelberg CPC32

MAN Roland PPI2
Graphics Microsystems, Inc. CIP3 reader
Heidelberg Web PrePress Gateway
Eltromat/KBA

There are other readers compatible with Harlequin-generated CIP3 PPF files.This list shows only those
readers that have been tested either by Harlequin or by the vendor (where the vendor has informed us
of a positive result).

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