(v13) Hybrid mode

This page applies to Harlequin v13.1r0 and later; and to Harlequin Core but not Harlequin MultiRIP.

As of Harlequin v13, this section is DEPRECATED; DO NOT USE IT, as this functionality will be removed in a future version.

SW folder is on disk but is read-only. This allows the same SW folder to be shared between one or more RIPs. This device delegates all read-only attempts, on any files in the original SW folder, to the disk device. Because of this, any changes to the SW folder are not  persistent through the RIP sessions.

It is usually undesirable to consume RAM space with temporary raster data because this reduces the amount of RAM available for ripping. Therefore you should note that when the SW folder is not writeable the disk is used to store temporary pagebuffer data.

Building the RIP with a hybrid SW folder Windows

 In developing your own integrations, you should partially or completely replace and/or amend the outer “skintest” layer.

To build both the skinkit and the skintest layers:

1          Ensure you have selected the correct build environment for the OS you are using and the OS you are targeting.

2          Change (cd) to the location of the Makefile which is one of the following directories depending on your operating system:

If you are targeting a Windows 64-bit OS, go to:

\Harlequin_RIP_SDK_xxxx\bin\amd64

If you are targeting a Windows 32-bit OS, go to:

\HHR_XXrX\bin\i86

(Where XXrX is the version number).

3         Run:

nmake SWOPT=-DUSE_HYBRID_SW_FOLDER -f Makefile

This compiles the source and places the executable file clrip.exe into the same directory.

4          For a Visual Studio build, use the equivalent of nmake SWOPT=DUSE_HYBRID_SW_FOLDER -f Makefile: Right click on clrip in the Solution Explorer, open the Properties dialog, and add USE_HYBRID_SW_FOLDER; to Configuration Properties -> C/C++ -> Preprocessor -> Preprocessor Definitions. Then use Build -> Rebuild Solution to recompile all the files in the project with the new setting.

Building the RIP with a hybrid SW folder Linux

To build both the skinkit and the skintest layers, change (cd) to the directory

/HHR_XXrX/bin

which holds the file Makefile. (Where xxxx is the version number).

On Linux run:

gmake -e SWOPT=-DUSE_HYBRID_SW_FOLDER -f Makefile

Building the RIP with a hybrid SW folder macOS

On macOS run:

make -e SWOPT=-DUSE_HYBRID_SW_FOLDER -f Makefile

This compiles the source and places the executable file clrip into the same directory.