Caldera’s newly introduced RIP software streamlines a unified structure, consolidating all RIP products under the Caldera RIP identity. A comprehensive restructuring of the software portfolio aims at modern print businesses that simplify choices, support scalability, and better reflect their needs. Historically, Caldera carried distinct RIP solutions, such as GrandRIP and VisualRIP, which behaved as distinct brands. At Printing United, Caldera unveiled a new structure: all RIP products are now unified under a single streamlined identity, Caldera RIP. From this foundation, customers now choose between: Perpetual Licensing (software ownership with optional upgrades), or Subscription Licensing (flexible, ongoing usage with version continuity).
Both options offer a simple three-tier choice to select from: The new structure supports a product philosophy aligned with modern print shop growth paths. A small shop may begin with a single aqueous device producing decals & posters, then at a later stage scale up to a flatbed and more advanced finishing system. Their Caldera software implementation scales with them, without forcing a platform change or feature renegotiation. Caldera’s portfolio reorganisation is more than a naming exercise, it reflects a shift towards simplicity over segmentation, capabilities over configuration, growth support over gatekeeping. Customers no longer face the frustration of choosing the ‘right’ RIP variant or paying for software capacity they’re not yet using.
