pyToneRIP 1.0.0.203 Beta

pyToneRIP 1.0.0.203 Beta

First public beta of pyToneRIP, an open-source monochrome photo printing RIP for Epson printers.

Download and install

Download pyToneRIP-Setup-1.0.0.203-Beta.exe from the assets below and run it.

• Windows 11 x64, build 26100 or later.
• Administrator approval is required to install the application and trust its beta package certificate.
• The bootstrap installer is not Authenticode signed; Windows may show an unknown publisher or SmartScreen prompt. The bundled MSIX is signed with the project's development certificate.
• SHA256SUMS.txt contains the installer's SHA-256 checksum.

Features

• Python/Cython monochrome raster engine with custom tone curves and paper calibration.
• Eight selectable dithering algorithms: Ordered, Adaptive Hybrid, Fast, Very Fast, Blue Noise (FM), Ostromoukhov (2001), Zhou-Fang (2003), and Entropy-Constrained Zhou-Fang.
• Direct ink channel control and network printing.
• A catalog of 174 Epson printer models; physical printer testing is ongoing.
• Windows virtual printer management and Print Support App preferences.
• Shared printer profiles, 300/600 DPI raster selection, and localized UI.
• Printer support audited and improved for Epson SureColor P700/P900, EcoTank ET-8550, and Stylus Photo R2880.
• Enter opens the selected printer's settings in the Manager.

Known issues

• Paint's Page Setup dialog can crash when switching between Portrait and Landscape. Investigation is ongoing.
• ET-8550 Microweave Quality selection (Normal/High/Super) is not implemented yet. Printing uses the current RIP weave algorithm.

Feedback and support

Please report issues at https://github.com/dfoxelf/pyToneRIP/issues with the printer model, printing application, selected media/page settings, and steps to reproduce.

Developed by Alexander Eichhorn. Contact: df11@mail.de.
Financial support, paid printer setup, calibration, and sponsored development are welcome; see README.