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The choice between Rampage, Nexxus, Prinergy
We Currently own and use 2 PageFlow Rips with a variety of output devices.
Over the last month I have demo'd 3 RIP/Workflows (2 in-house and 1 WebEx). For starters, do not demo a workflow using WebEx! I believe this truly did put a negative spin on what could have been a decent workflow. That said.....
It's down to Rampage and Nexus.
My first instinct was that over the last five years Rampage has simply come much further in developing their product into a beast of a rip/workflow solution, and coupled it with unmatched support. (Rampage was running on a LAPTOP and took a job that was taking us days to get out and ATE IT UP AND SPIT IT OUT WITHOUT A SINGLE ERROR.
Artwork Systems still seems to be this cocky company who thinks that their s__t doesn't stink. Aside from that the PageFlow RIP in it's time was HANDS DOWN the best rip/trap/workflow on the market. Moving on...the Nexus has some great capabilities, but seems to be a bit complex and not quite as user friendly as I would like it to be. However I believe that they still have quite a kick-ass product that would fit nicely into most shops with any decent talent behind the wheel. For the most part a lot of what I was looking at seemed like smoke and mirrors, and it choked a bit on the same file that we flew through Rampage.
Now after scowering this site for negative and positive feedback regarding these two RIPs and their developers, it appears that their is a major support issue with Artwork Systems as well as other misc. issues. I can not find much negative feedback regarding Rampage and most issues that are posted here on the site are usually resolved within a post ot two.
Last but not least I made a couple of phone calls. I called Artwork Systems and Someone asked me where I was calling from and told me that I needed to speak with a certain individual. From there it was elevator music.....I hung up. I called Rampage, asked for support and in under a minute I was on the phone with a tech. I don't even own their product! (laughing)
Before we sign off on anything.....is there ANYTHING that ANYONE would like to add to any of this I a may not be seeing? Any info will be greatly appreciated.
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