What RIP Software Do You Use for Prepress?

Let’s talk about the tools that keep our color and layout work flawless. What RIP or prepress tools are your go-to?

I use ShopVox for estimating and Google Calendar for scheduling; template every common product with your stocks, press speeds, and waste so quotes auto-calc labor and materials. “If it’s not in the estimate, it won’t be in the schedule,” so accepted quotes push to the job board via Zapier and auto-slot due dates — saves me from scheduling Tetris on hard mode. I still double-check freight and rush fees manually because they swing margins the most.

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