Fiery XF 9 RIP Discontinued

Fiery ColorGuard color control solution compatibility ends with software retirement.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Fiery, a leading provider of large-format printing software, has announced the retirement of its high-performance Fiery XF 9 RIP, color management, and workflow solution. The software, which integrated with Fiery FreeForm Create 2.0 for variable data printing and Fiery ColorGuard for color quality control, will no longer be supported.

Why it matters

The discontinuation of Fiery XF 9 RIP marks the end of an era for a widely adopted software suite in the large-format printing industry. Printers will need to evaluate alternative RIP and color management solutions to maintain workflow efficiency and color accuracy going forward.

The details

Fiery XF 9 RIP offered advanced features like AI-powered print bleed generation and integration with Fiery's color control and variable data printing tools. The software's retirement means printers will need to migrate to newer versions or competing RIP solutions to retain key capabilities like Fiery ColorGuard color verification and management.

  • Fiery XF 9 RIP was released in 2020.
  • The software will be discontinued on March 4, 2026.

The players

Fiery

A leading provider of large-format printing software, including RIP, color management, and workflow solutions.

Maggie Harlow

CEO of Signarama Louisville Downtown and the 'Business of Signs' columnist for Signs of the Times.

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What they’re saying

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— Maggie Harlow, CEO, Signarama Louisville Downtown (Signs of the Times)

What’s next

Printers using Fiery XF 9 RIP will need to evaluate and migrate to alternative RIP and color management solutions before the software's discontinuation on March 4, 2026.

The takeaway

The retirement of Fiery XF 9 RIP highlights the need for large-format printers to stay current with evolving software and technology in order to maintain workflow efficiency, color accuracy, and competitiveness in the market.