Caldera has recently introduced a comprehensive new unified re-structuring of its software portfolio, consolidating all RIP products under a streamlined Caldera RIP identity, aimed at helping modern print businesses to simplify choices, support scalability, and better reflect their needs.
Samin Sarkar, Caldera’s General Manager, says: “We are heralding the next phase of professional print software: global in scale, local in service, and simplified in product structure.”
Historically, Caldera carried distinct RIP solutions, such as GrandRIP and VisualRIP, which behaved as distinct brands. But earlier this year, at the Printing United expo in Florida, Caldera unveiled a new structure where all RIP products are now unified under a single streamlined identity: the Caldera RIP.
From this foundation, customers can now choose between Perpetual Licensing (software ownership with optional upgrades) or Subscription Licensing (flexible, ongoing usage with version continuity). Both options offer an additional three-tier choice:
- Essentials: for smaller print shops producing lower-volume applications such as stickers or banners
- Pro: for mid-range production environments
- Max: for high-volume including flatbed printing and advanced finishing
The most notable difference in approach is that every tier now includes the full feature set, so customers no longer pay premiums to unlock capabilities like colour management or profiling. Instead, the tier alignment is based solely on printer size and production needs. So customers no longer face the frustration of choosing the right RIP variant or paying for software capacity they’re not yet using.
Caldera explains that its global presence is a key strength in the delivery of this new simplified platform. Whilst based in France, the company is supported by a diverse global team and Sebastien Hanssens, Caldera’s Vice President Marketing, says: “Thinking globally but acting locally is what we do well. Ensuring that customers have local support they recognise, trust, and can work with daily has become central to our strategic philosophy and our goal is to create success and clarity for customers in every region we serve.”
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