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title: Top Designing Programs for Large Format Printing Designs - AM.CO.ZA InkRIP Software (Part 5)
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# Top Designing Programs for Large Format Printing Designs - AM.CO.ZA InkRIP Software (Part 5)

**Source:** [https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-top-designing-programs](https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-top-designing-programs) (canonical; live GET of `https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=34617` **301** to pretty slug `https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-top-designing-programs` then **200** `text/html; charset=UTF-8`; one page; pretty slug already printed on earlier pages; leftover Part 4 HTML not reused; HTTP Date Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:18:32 GMT / 15 Aug 2026 08:18:32 SAST; **not re-fetched** at apply). Fetched 2026-08-15T08:24:37 SAST. HTML `lang="en-ZA"`; `og:locale` `en_US` (also `en_ZA`); schema `inLanguage` `en-ZA`. Published **10 April 2026** (`datetime` `2026-04-10T22:02:56+02:00` / article published time `2026-04-10T20:02:56+00:00`). Site modified **14 August 2026** UTC / **14 August 2026** SAST (`2026-08-14T21:53:02+00:00` / `og:updated_time` `2026-08-14T23:53:02+02:00`). WordPress post id **34617**. Also known as `https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=34617` (wp-json posts/34617 / postid-34617 / shortlink on this URL; **not separately re-fetched**). Alternate long pretty slug `top-designing-programs-for-large-format-printing-designs-am-co-za-inkrip-software-part-5` also printed on this URL (query_vars name; **not invented**; **not fetched**). Not WordPress id 34616 and not slug `inkrip-standard-design-elements`. Not WordPress id 34615 and not slug `inkrip-design-size-resolution`. Not WordPress id 34612. Same page as unused body-next `?p=34617` named on already-ingested Part 4.

**What this is:** One public English how-to page on **softwaretraining.co.za**, an AM.CO.ZA training-video project ([achievement.co.za directory](https://achievement.co.za/) describes SoftwareTraining as an AM.CO.ZA project of short problem-solving CNC software videos). **InkRIP is AM software** (AM.CO.ZA InkRIP Easy RIP). This page is **Part 5** of a Design Practices / Top Designing Programs mini-series (Top Designing Programs for Large Format Printing Designs - AM.CO.ZA InkRIP Software). **This is a part, not an INDEX.** Distinct from already-ingested Design Practices Part 4 Design Elements `training/inkrip-standard-design-elements.md` (source [https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-standard-design-elements](https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-standard-design-elements); title on that already-ingested URL: "Some Industry Standard Design Elements Within the AM.CO.ZA InkRIP Software (Part 4)"; WordPress id 34616; body previous on this URL is labeled "Design Elements" at [https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=34616](https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=34616); pretty slug **not printed** on the body link; already in KB; **not recrawled**), from already-ingested Design Practices Part 3 Size & DPI `training/inkrip-design-size-resolution.md` (source [https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-design-size-resolution](https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-design-size-resolution); title on that already-ingested URL: "Design Size, Resolution and Dots Per Inch for the AM.CO.ZA InkRIP Software (Part 3)"; WordPress id 34615; avia prev on this URL; already in KB; **not recrawled**), from already-ingested Design Practices Part 1 Raster vs Vector `training/inkrip-raster-vector-difference.md` (source [https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-raster-vector-difference](https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-raster-vector-difference); title on that already-ingested URL: "The Difference between Raster and Vector for the AM.CO.ZA InkRIP Software (Part 1)"; WordPress id 34613; avia next on this URL; already in KB; **not recrawled**), from unused body Mini-Series at [https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=34612](https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=34612) (pretty slug **not printed** on the body link; **not invented**; **not fetched**), from unused You-might-also-like [https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-cad-basic-polyline-tool](https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-cad-basic-polyline-tool) (title: "FabriCAM Software the Basic Polyline Tool for CAD (Part 1) Step by Step Video Tutorial"; pretty slug printed; **not fetched**), from unused You-might-also-like [https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-advanced-rectangles-combo](https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-advanced-rectangles-combo) / [https://softwaretraining.co.za/channel-letters-step-characteristic](https://softwaretraining.co.za/channel-letters-step-characteristic) / [https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-3d-widget-snapping](https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-3d-widget-snapping) / [https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-circular-cad-positioning](https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-circular-cad-positioning) (pretty slugs printed; **not fetched**), from unused remaining `fabricam-import-parts-sheets` (not printed on this URL; **not fetched**), from unused remaining `inkrip-design-practices` (not printed on this URL; **not fetched**), from already-ingested printer-driver Part 5 `training/inkrip-printer-driver-resolutions.md` (You-might-also-like on this URL; pretty slug printed; already in KB; **not recrawled**), from already-ingested Design Practices Part 2 RGB vs CMYK `training/inkrip-rgb-cmyk-difference.md` (**not recrawled**), from already-ingested Before Starting Part 2 Control Software `training/what-is-printing-control-software.md` (**not recrawled**), from already-ingested Before Starting Part 1 About InkRIP `training/what-is-inkrip.md` (**not recrawled**), from already-ingested Before Starting INDEX `training/about-inkrip-software.md` (**not recrawled**), from already-ingested Getting Started INDEX `training/get-inkrip-software.md` (**not recrawled**), from already-ingested Buying InkRIP Part 1 `training/buy-inkrip-software.md` (**not recrawled**), from already-ingested Downloading InkRIP Part 2 `training/inkrip-software-download.md` (**not recrawled**), from already-ingested Install InkRIP Part 3 `training/inkrip-software-installation.md` (**not recrawled**), from already-ingested Activate InkRIP Part 4 `training/inkrip-serial-number-activation.md` (**not recrawled**), from already-ingested Deactivate InkRIP Part 5 `training/inkrip-deactivation-methods.md` (**not recrawled**), from already-ingested Introduction INDEX `training/inkrip-basics.md` plus Introduction Parts 1-7 (**not recrawled**), from already-ingested Job Manager INDEX `training/inkrip-job-manager.md` plus Job Manager Parts 1-3 including RSS chrome `training/inkrip-rip-control-connection.md` (**not recrawled**), from already-ingested transform INDEX `training/inkrip-transform-imported-designs.md` plus transform Parts 1-8 (More Training Videos chrome on this URL `training/inkrip-align-design-elements.md` / `training/inkrip-stacking-orders.md` / `training/inkrip-designs-location-setting.md` / `training/inkrip-transform-design-layout.md`; **not recrawled**), from already-ingested toolbar INDEX `training/inkrip-toolbar-options.md` plus toolbar Parts 1-8 (**not recrawled**), from already-ingested ICC INDEX `training/inkrip-icc-profiles-manager.md` (sidebar chrome on this URL; **not recrawled**), from ICC Parts 1-11 (**not recrawled**), from printer-drivers INDEX `training/inkrip-printer-drivers.md` plus printer-driver Parts 1-8 including You-might-also-like chrome on this URL `training/inkrip-printer-driver-resolutions.md` (**not recrawled**), from category summary `training/inkrip-and-rip-training.md` (source [https://softwaretraining.co.za/training-videos/rip](https://softwaretraining.co.za/training-videos/rip)), and from `youtube/inkrip-howtos.md`. Named as unused body-next neighbour `?p=34617` on the already-ingested Design Practices Part 4 notes (Part 4 body-next label was "Size & DPI"; pretty slug was **not** printed on that Part 4 body link; pretty slug `inkrip-top-designing-programs` was already printed on earlier pages; **not invented**; one GET of `?p=34617` **301** then **200** to this page canonical / WordPress id 34617). **?p=34612 / inkrip-design-practices were not ingested this pass.**

**Not FlexiPRINT / PrintEXP / UltraPrint / AcroRIP.** Distinct: PrintEXP (AM software, different RIP / control programme; not this InkRIP how-to and not fetched), UltraPrint (not AM software), AcroRIP, WellPrintEXP (stored/OEM), FlexiPRINT / FlexiSTARTER (SAi third-party stored; sidebar / category chrome on this URL names FlexiPRINT / other RIP training-video folders; not this how-to and not fetched). You-might-also-like / sidebar also names TruCUT RDWorks, FabriCAM, RouterCAM, CorelDRAW, Photoshop, FlexiSIGN, VinylCut, PrintUP / channel-letter (not this how-to; not fetched). Sidebar chrome on this URL also names buythis.co.za; **buythis was not crawled**. Sidebar chrome also names cncu.co.za; **cncu was not crawled**.

## English peek (quoted from the live page)

Quoted from [https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-top-designing-programs](https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-top-designing-programs):

- Title: "Top Designing Programs for Large Format Printing Designs - AM.CO.ZA InkRIP Software (Part 5)"
- Caption on page: "inkrip top designing programs"
- "When it comes to making or editing client designs for your large format printing jobs, these are a few key programs to choose from."
- "From these programs there are some paid and free options available to choose from when working with vector or raster designs."
- "This video is part of a Mini-Series."
- "The previous video covered Design Elements."
- Category: Training Videos
- Tags: am-co-za, design, InkRIP, rip software, topic
- Date on page: 10 April 2026

English confirmation: `html lang="en-ZA"`, `og:locale` `en_US` / `en_ZA`, schema `inLanguage` `en-ZA`, prose above is English.

## Mini-series context (cited, not recrawled as extra pages)

From the same page (body + prev/next chrome on this URL):

- Mini-series INDEX named on this page (body Mini-Series link): WordPress id `34612` at [https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=34612](https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=34612) (pretty slug **not printed** on the body link; **not invented**; **not fetched** this pass).
- Previous named in the body on this page: Design Elements at [https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=34616](https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=34616) (pretty slug **not printed** on the body link; **not invented**; already ingested as `training/inkrip-standard-design-elements.md` / WordPress id 34616 / Design Elements Part 4; **not recrawled** this pass).
- No body-next link is printed on this URL.
- Avia prev chrome on this URL: Design Size, Resolution and Dots Per Inch for the AM.CO.ZA InkRIP Software (Part 3) at [https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-design-size-resolution](https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-design-size-resolution) (already ingested as `training/inkrip-design-size-resolution.md`; pretty slug printed; **not recrawled** this pass).
- Avia next chrome on this URL: The Difference between Raster and Vector for the AM.CO.ZA InkRIP Software (Part 1) at [https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-raster-vector-difference](https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-raster-vector-difference) (already ingested as `training/inkrip-raster-vector-difference.md`; pretty slug printed; **not recrawled** this pass).
- Related chrome on this URL also names already-ingested ICC INDEX [https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-icc-profiles-manager](https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-icc-profiles-manager) (`training/inkrip-icc-profiles-manager.md`; sidebar; **not recrawled**), already-ingested transform Parts via More Training Videos [https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-align-design-elements](https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-align-design-elements) / [https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-stacking-orders](https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-stacking-orders) / [https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-designs-location-setting](https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-designs-location-setting) / [https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-transform-design-layout](https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-transform-design-layout) (RSS; **not recrawled**), and already-ingested printer-driver Part 5 via You-might-also-like [https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-printer-driver-resolutions](https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-printer-driver-resolutions) (pretty slug printed; **not recrawled**). Alternate long pretty slugs also printed on this URL for those already-ingested transform pages (`how-to-align-multiple-designs-elements-within-the-am-co-za-inkrip-software-part-4`, `different-stacking-orders-of-multiple-designs-within-the-am-co-za-inkrip-software-part-6`, `setting-your-designs-location-and-scale-within-the-am-co-za-inkrip-software-part-2`, `transforming-your-design-with-the-layout-feature-within-the-am-co-za-inkrip-software-part-1`) and for this page itself (`top-designing-programs-for-large-format-printing-designs-am-co-za-inkrip-software-part-5`); **not invented; not fetched**.

**Next unused part printed on this URL:** Body Mini-Series at [https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=34612](https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=34612) (pretty slug not printed on the body link; not invented). No body-next on this URL. Avia prev/next on this URL are already in KB (Part 3 / Part 1). Unused remaining `inkrip-design-practices` remains unused (not printed on this URL). Unused You-might-also-like printed on this URL: `fabricam-cad-basic-polyline-tool` / `fabricam-advanced-rectangles-combo` / `channel-letters-step-characteristic` / `fabricam-3d-widget-snapping` / `fabricam-circular-cad-positioning`.

## Embedded video (not mirrored)

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## Training phones (page chrome on the same URL)

From [https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-top-designing-programs](https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-top-designing-programs) header:

- Sales: 072 222 2211
- Support: 076 666 6655
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- Jo'burg: 087 802 5368
- Cape Town: 087 802 7106

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