Kevin M. Connors / Academic Systems, A Lightspan Company / Success in digital photography
Reprinted with permission

Dear ONYX Graphics,

After receiving my ONYX RIPCenter for Windows today at 2:30 p.m., I installed it on my system, took a quick look at the multimedia tutorial CD, opened Photoshop, reduced a 4 Megapixel image down to a 4 x 6 inch image (at 300 dpi), RIP'ed it, and printed the most beautiful 24 x 36 inch image I could ever imagine. I had never used a RIP before in my life. ONYX RIPCenter is Fantastic!

While I know how to use computers, I'm new to the large-format printing gig. In fact, I learned only last Friday (a week ago) that I would need a RIP for the printer I'd just bought (a new Epson Stylus Pro 7600). This speaks to the ease with which your software installs and runs AND makes absolutely freaky-good prints.

Within 30 minutes of installation, I had a beautiful print that so far exceeded my expectations that I'm beside myself right now (yes, the printer has a lot to do with it, but without the RIP, what've you got?). This is everything and so much more that I was hoping to get from spending $3,000 on a printer and then having to buy the RIP. And the fact that I saved $800 over the Fiery RIP 2 means more $$$ to buy media and ink! ONYX RIPCenter is the perfect solution for amateur photographers like me who want high quality with a reasonable amount of money and effort.

Everything you told me over the phone was accurate. In fact, you may have done the absolute perfect thing in not over-promising (I develop and sell educational software and I know how important it is to not over-sell), even though you certainly represented your product in a way that any sales manager and CFO would be proud of.

Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction. Lastly, the idea of having three levels of your product really makes sense. It's kind of the BMW model: 3, 5, and 7 series clearly defines what you're getting.

Regards,
Kevin M. Connors
Academic Systems, A Lightspan Company