DTF RIP software
Sapiens CoreFlow RIP is DeltaE Color Matching's RIP software for DTF production. From the customer's file to a PRN ready for the printer, without leaving the program.
What a RIP does in a DTF shop
A DTF printer does not understand a JPG or a PDF. The RIP is the program that turns that file into something the print head can actually print: how much of each ink lands on every dot, where the backing white goes and in what order the passes are laid down.
Two things that cost real money in a shop depend on that translation: whether the printed colour matches the screen, and whether you waste metres of film.
- Colour management — input and printer ICC profiles, so printed colour matches the design.
- Channel separation — RGB to CMYK plus white, with black generation and ink limiting.
- Halftoning — dot placement so gradients do not band.
- Layout — nesting the pieces across the width of your roll.
- PRN writing — the native file your printer's board reads.
Automatic white and channel separation
In DTF mode the white is derived from the artwork itself: where there is colour there is backing, and where the file is transparent no ink is laid. You do not need to prepare a separate white layer in Photoshop.
Separation is where the years of work sit: black generation, total ink limit, dot gain compensation and zoned hue control, so neutrals do not drift and shadows do not block up.
Automatic layout and nesting
You add the copies and the RIP does the rest. Auto-crop trims the empty pixels from each design so the pieces sit as close together as possible; automatic nesting lays them out across whatever roll width you run, with the spacing you set and the registration marks for the cutter.
The sheet is auto-expanding: it grows on its own as you build the layout, with no need to set the length in advance, and what you see on screen is what comes out. Long sheets are processed in bands, so a job several metres long does not depend on how much memory the computer has, and the queue shows every job with its time, its name and its progress.
Production, editing and cost control
UV DTF 3D
White and varnish by area, textures and relief, with a three-dimensional preview before you print.
See 3D mode →Print & cut
Bleed, contour cut line and a cut file with registration marks for the cutter.
See print & cut →Colour management
Spectrophotometer profiling, per-channel curves, gamut viewer and ΔE verification.
See the colour suite →Production Center
Cost per job, revenue and profit, ink cost and consumption by colour, and PDF reports by period.
Editor Pro
Colour replacement and spot colours, eyedropper and image adjustments inside the RIP, without going back to your design software.
Print queue
Live status of every job, with pause and cancel, plus the history of what has been processed.
Specifications
| Boards | BYHX · HOSON |
|---|---|
| Print heads | Epson I3200-A1/U1 |
| Resolution | 720 × 1800 dpi |
| Passes | 9 (configurable per profile) |
| Channels | CMYK + white + varnish (6) |
| Layout | Auto-crop · automatic nesting · auto-expanding sheet |
| Output | Native PRN · SVG and PLT for cutting |
| Input | PNG, JPG, TIFF, PSD, PDF, AI, EPS, SVG |
| System | Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit) · macOS in development |
| Languages | Spanish · English · Portuguese |
| Licence | Perpetual, per machine, transferable |
Frequently asked questions
Will it work with my DTF printer?
If your machine uses a BYHX or HOSON board with Epson I3200-A1/U1 heads, yes: Sapiens CoreFlow RIP writes the native PRN for both boards. That is the hardware in most 30, 40 and 60 cm DTF printers, and configurations from 1 up to 12 printheads are supported. If you are not sure which board you have, send us the model and we will check.
How is it different from CoreFlow RIP?
Sapiens CoreFlow RIP is the evolution of DeltaE CoreFlow RIP: the same product, under its current name. It keeps CoreFlow's colour engine, which is what was proven in production, and adds UV DTF 3D mode, cut management, the job queue and the production centre. It is not a different program: it is the next version.
Is there a monthly fee?
No. Sapiens CoreFlow RIP is sold as a perpetual licence from €800: you pay once and the software never expires. The annual update pack is optional and only affects receiving new versions, not your ability to keep working.
Can I move it to another computer?
Yes. A Sapiens CoreFlow RIP licence is tied to one computer, but you deactivate it from the program itself on the old machine, which frees the seat, and activate it on the new one. You do not need to ask us or wait: you do it yourself from the licence manager.
What languages does it come in?
Sapiens CoreFlow RIP is available in Spanish, English and Portuguese, and so is the user manual. On first run it starts in the language of the system, falling back to English, and you can change it at any time from the flags.