Definition of raster image processor in US English:
 raster image processor
(also RIP)
nounˈræstər ˈɪmɪdʒ ˈprɑˌsɛsər
Computing A device that rasterizes an image.
 Example sentencesExamples
-  Many wide-format printers employ their own native printer drivers, while others may need a RIP (raster image processor) to function at their best.
 -  The newest raster image processors can support PDF / X - 3, preserving the original RGB (red, green and blue) images and ICC profiles until the last moment when the files are converted to printing plates.
 -  A Windows driver and Roland's VersaWorks RIP (raster image processor) are included.
 -  The process of setting up your printer, the use of raster image processors and color management are also given the attention they deserve.
 -  HyperXpress, for example, is a high-performance printing and plotting software program that uses a RIP (raster image processor) to print large files.