Download the free, fully functional 30-day trial version of the RTI Harlequin® RIP software, which includes the TrapPro, Simple Imposition, Stochastic Screening options in the download. Once the trial period is over, you may purchase the RIP from either our online store rti-rips.com or call 800-816-5755 Ext. 104 (International Callers: 941-925-1303 Ext. 104).

The demo will place watermark boxes on the output. If you have questions about the RIP, we are available for technical support at support@rti-rips.com or by phone at 941-925-1303 Ext. 103 or visit rti-rips.com for more information.


Download the Demo RIP. Unstuff the files using an unstuff or unzip utility. Run the RIP installer and an RTI folder will be created on the hard drive of your choice. Please move on to Step #2 after the RIP is installed.


Depending on the model printer you are using you will need to download and install a plugin. Please move on to Step #3 after the necessary plugins have been installed.

TIFF Output Plugin

  • The TIFF Output Plugin is already installed in the demo version and allows users to output a 1-bit or 8-bit separated or composite TIFF which is most commonly used to output to a Platesetter (CTP) device. [also Intel Mac Compatible]

Epson 2200, 4000, 5500, 7600, 9600, 10000 and 10600 Plugin

Epson 3800 Plugin

Epson 4800 and 4880 Plugin

Epson 7800 and 9800 Plugin

  • Epson 1520, 3000, 5000, 7000, 7500, 9000 and 9500

    HP 1050, 1055, 2000, 2500, 3000 and 3500

    HP 5000 and 5500 Plugin

    HP 10PS, 20PS and 50PS Plugin

    HP 120, 120nr and 120ps Plugin

    HP 90, 130, 130nr Plugin


    Start the RIP and go to the 'RTI RIP-Kit' menu ('File' on Macintosh versions of the RIP) and scroll down to Configure RIP. Click on the Extras button and enter the appropriate passwords from the Demo RIP Passwords Sheet (PDF). Verify that all necessary passwords for your particular printer have been entered and then click OK. While in the Configure RIP Window you will also want to Configure the RIPs memory. Change the buffers to the following settings: Network Buffer = 1,024 and Printer Buffer = 32,768.



    The following set of instructions will assist you in sharing printers from your RIP computer. You will need to download the RTI_PPD.zip folder. This folder contains the RTI Postscript Printer Description (PPD) which can be used to print to the RIP.

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