ZoroPrint vs BlackBox RIP
Where BlackBox is strong, where it falls short, and what changes if you switch. Honest by design — you can check every number on their site.
A small Windows RIP built around the new Epson models (L18050, L8180, ET-8550, SC-P700). Price is not published — you ask on Telegram. (bbrip.com)
| Feature | ZoroPrint | BlackBox RIP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for one printer · Solo $59/year or $99 once · Shop $129/year | Not published (contact on Telegram / e-mail) |
| Operating system | macOS (Apple Silicon + Intel) and Windows 10/11 | Windows 10/11 |
| Licence | Account licence, no dongle, 30 days offline | Licence key |
| Epson desktop printers | L805/L800, L1800, R1390–1430 (beta); L8050/L18050, ET-8550/8500, L8180/L8160, SC-P700/P900, XP-15000 (experimental) | L800/L805, L1800, R1390/1410, L18050/L8050, L8180/L8160, ET-8550, SC-P700/P900 |
| White underbase | Automatic from transparency: choke, highlight white, less white under dark colours, layered colour → white | Per-channel ink settings and layers (the table ZoroPrint's ink settings were modelled on) |
| Channel mapping | Per-tank ink settings, channel test on film, “Wrong colours?” wizard that fixes the mapping for you | Manual table |
| Gang sheets | Auto-nesting, fill sheet, roll or sheet, cost per transfer | Basic layout |
| 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 | Unclear |
| Try before buying | Free plan, no card; 30-day money-back on paid plans | No public trial |
In short
BlackBox proved the new Epson models can be driven raw. ZoroPrint drives the same models, adds Mac, a public price, a channel-test wizard and a real gang sheet workflow.
Looking for a BlackBox 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.