ZoroPrint vs AcroRIP 11
Where AcroRIP is strong, where it falls short, and what changes if you switch. Honest by design — you can check every number on their site.
The RIP most converted L1800s ship with — often as a cracked copy. Windows only, hardware dongle, one edition per printer size. (acrorip.com)
| Feature | ZoroPrint | AcroRIP 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for one printer · Solo $59/year or $99 once · Shop $129/year | $449 one-time + USB dongle (reseller price); desktop and wide are separate editions |
| Operating system | macOS (Apple Silicon + Intel) and Windows 10/11 | Windows only (Windows 11 not officially supported) |
| Licence | Account licence, no dongle, 30 days offline | USB dongle, one edition per dongle |
| Epson desktop printers | L805/L800, L1800, R1390–1430 (beta); L8050/L18050, ET-8550/8500, L8180/L8160, SC-P700/P900, XP-15000 (experimental) | Very long list, from R1390 to ET-18100 and SC-P900 |
| White underbase | Automatic from transparency: choke, highlight white, less white under dark colours, layered colour → white | Manual white layer settings; one-pass white + colour |
| Channel mapping | Per-tank ink settings, channel test on film, “Wrong colours?” wizard that fixes the mapping for you | Channel substitution for a clogged channel; no diagnosis |
| Gang sheets | Auto-nesting, fill sheet, roll or sheet, cost per transfer | Multi-image layout, no auto-nesting |
| Browser builder & storefront | Studio in the browser (beta soon); white-label storefront on Shopify/WooCommerce/Etsy (roadmap) | None |
| Commission on orders | 0 % | — |
| Mobile app | Roadmap (printer status, queue, alerts) | None |
| Updates | Included on every plan; Free updates forever | Paid new versions |
| Try before buying | Free plan, no card; 30-day money-back on paid plans | No trial |
In short
AcroRIP does the job on Windows and has the widest legacy printer list. ZoroPrint costs a fraction, runs on Mac, has no dongle and finds a wrong tank layout for you instead of leaving you with a blue print.
Looking for a AcroRIP alternative on Mac?
ZoroPrint runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, and on Windows — one licence, no dongle, no Parallels.
Switching?
Show us your licence and get 12 months of Shop free. Your ICC profile and ink settings import in one click.