Using the Migrate Utility for HMR
1. Prerequisites
Make sure the source RIP (old system) and target RIP (new system) are:
Compatible Harlequin MultiRIP versions.
Using valid Sentinel LDK licensing on the target system.
Confirm the target RIP has been:
Installed normally on the target PC.
Launched once and then closed, so that all required configuration folders and default files have been created. (This is required before Migrate can safely copy settings.)
Ensure you have local administrator rights on both PCs.
2. Prepare the Previous RIP Folder on the Source System
On the source PC, close the RIP:
Exit the RIP application and ensure no RIP processes remain running in Task Manager.
Navigate to the installed RIP folder, for example:
C:\Navigator\Navigator 13.0r1
Create a working copy of this folder:
Copy C:\Navigator\Navigator 13.0r1 to a temporary location (e.g. C:\Navigator\Navigator 13.0r1 - Backup).
In the copied folder, delete the PageBuffer folder located in the SW subfolder:
Path example: C: \Navigator\Navigator 13.0r1\SW\PageBuffers
Removing page buffers avoids copying large, transient RIP data.
Compress the cleaned copy to a 7 Zip archive:
Right-click the “Navigator 13.0r1 – Backup” folder → 7-Zip > Add to .7z.
Result: Navigator 13.0r1 – Backup.7z.
3. Move the Previous RIP Copy to the Target System
Copy Navigator 13.0r1 – Backup.7z to the target PC (via network share, USB drive, etc.).
On the target PC, extract the archive to a suitable location, e.g.:
C:\Users\[user]\Desktop\ Navigator 13.0r1 – Backup
This extracted folder will be the “From” directory in the Migrate utility.
4. Install and Initialize the New RIP on the Target System
Install the new Harlequin / Navigator RIP normally on the target PC (for example):
C:\K2\Xitron RIP 14.0
Launch the RIP once:
Start the Navigator Harlequin RIP application.
Allow it to complete startup.
Exit the RIP cleanly.
The installed RIP folder (e.g. C:\K2\Xitron RIP 14.0) will be the “To” directory in Migrate.
5. Start the Migration Utility (Migrate)
Note: Migrate is a standard utility for Harlequin MultiRIP (HMR) and is supplied with the RIP installers.
On the target PC, locate the Migrate utility. It is typically found:
In "C:\K2\<RIP Version>\Migrate\SW_Migrate\Migrate.exe"
Run Migrate:
Double-click Migrate.exe, or
Run it from a command prompt opened in the Migrate folder.
6. Configure the “From” and “To” Folders in Migrate
In the Migrate GUI, locate the From field:
Click Browse… and select the copied previous RIP directory you extracted, e.g.: Navigator 13.0r1 – Backup
Locate the To field:
Click Browse… and select the newly installed RIP folder on the target system, e.g.: C:\K2\Xitron RIP 14.0
Verify that:
From path points to the old RIP copy (migration source).
To path points to the new RIP installation (migration destination).
7. Run the Migration Utility
Confirm both paths and options, then click Migrate.
Allow the migration process to complete:
The utility will scan the “From” folder and copy relevant configuration assets into the “To” folder while respecting version-specific structures described in Harlequin documentation.
Review any messages or logs from Migrate:
Note warnings about files that could not be migrated or conflicts where newer files already exist in the “To” folder.
Upon successful migration, the utility will confirm that the SW folders have merged without error.
8. Post-Migration Checks
Launch the HMR RIP on the target PC.
Verify that key configuration items have been transferred, for example:
Page setups via Page Setup Manager.
Calibration sets via Output > Calibration Manager.
Separation styles and screening via Color > Separations Manager.
Input Channels via Xitron RIP > Input Controller
Any required plugins (CIP3, DT-R, etc.) are still present and licensed.
Run a test job:
Using a PDF from the “Samples” folder (C:\K2\Xitron RIP 14.0\Samples), RIP a reference job.
Confirm screening, calibration, and output device settings match expectations from the previous system.
If issues are found:
Compare specific configuration files between the previous and new RIP directories.
Evaluate potential factors that could hinder data transfer, such as active antivirus scans on the local PC, an enabled firewall, or User Account Control (UAC) not being set to “Never Notify.”
Re-run Migrate or manually copy safe configuration files if necessary.