Why use IColor® ProRIP Essentials?
A simplified version of ProRIP which includes all of the most commonly used features of ProRIP with an easy to use interface. This Essentials version simplifies the printing process and allows the user to print efficiently and quickly without any training. All of the important and frequently used aspects of the software are included in this version, while all of the ‘never used’ or confusing aspects of the software are left out.

Comes standard with the IColor® 540 and 560 models and is compatible with the IColor® 550 as well. 

Does not work with IColor® 500, 600, 650 or 800 (yet). 

Improvements over the ‘Standard’ ProRIP:

This is a completely ‘Dongle-less’ version, which means no more corrupt system files and no more lost or broken dongles!
Cloud-based, instant online license authentication on the IColor® website - https://www.icolorprint.com/get-support/validate-rip-software
Each serial number provides three validations (not three licenses). Each serial number is a license only to run the RIP on one computer. The extra validations can be issued to provide redundancy in case of accidental validation loss due to hardware failure (hard-disk crashes, etc.) or other unforeseen events. 
SmartCUT is completely integrated. No need for an additional license.
Uses a Windows printer driver to print, so you will never see those port errors that prevent printing again!
Easier to use! All of the important and frequently used aspects of the software are included in this version, while the ‘never used’ and confusing aspects of the software are not accessible.
NEW features added as of March 2024:
Point and Click Rasterization - Choose the area or color of your graphic to rasterize instead of the entire graphic.
White Layer Generation - Create an alpha channel for graphics with a background, eliminating the background from your graphic.