topic Re: Anyone use ArcPress lately? in Mapping Questions

Anyone use ArcPress lately?

Ryan_Galbraith — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:19:59 GMT

It seems that ArcPress doesn't work on my plotter. Anyone else have this problem?

Re: Anyone use ArcPress lately?

JeremyWright — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:14:44 GMT

Ryan,

ArcPress is designed to work only with specific large-format plotters. You can see a list of supported printers for each version at http://resources.arcgis.com/content/kbase?fa=articleShow&d=36166

Re: Anyone use ArcPress lately?

Anonymous User — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:43:23 GMT

Original User: Sascha.Langer

Ryan,

ArcPress is designed to work only with specific large-format plotters. You can see a list of supported printers for each version at http://resources.arcgis.com/content/kbase?fa=articleShow&d=36166

Hi Jeremy

Is there any attempt to support Canon printers in the future?

Re: Anyone use ArcPress lately?

JeremyWright — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:34:35 GMT

Sascha,

I would suggest that you submit your request for Canon support (give specific models, etc.) to the ideas portal at http://ideas.arcgis.com

Re: Anyone use ArcPress lately?

Anonymous User — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:18:43 GMT

Original User: rdg129

For some reason - it works great with Xerox printers - not with others...

Re: Anyone use ArcPress lately?

JeremyWright — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:54:43 GMT

Ryan,

If you use the HP RTL driver (not the HP Universal driver) it may work with printers that support HP RTL. For instance, some Oce printers that support HP RTL have been tested and work with the HP RTL driver. So perhaps your statement about Xerox printers reflects this.

But just like any other RIP software, ArcPress is developed for specific models, because it replaces the rasterization that normally occurs in the printer. In fact, third-party RIP software vendors spend a lot of time optimizing and tuning their software for the printers they support, for the best quality and performance. That is the value that they add, and the reason people might buy these products versus just printing straight to the printer or using ArcPress.

A side note: If you have specific Xerox models which have worked well with ArcPress and the HP RTL driver, it would be useful for others here on the forums to let us know which ones worked well for you. thanks!