Rimage Everest 600 Manuals

Rimage Everest™ 600 Superior Print Technology: Superior Results The Rimage Everest 600 Thermal Retransfer printer sets a new standard for print resolution and quality: 600 dpi printing, unparalleled color management, photo- quality images, and the sharpest text. All this results in the highest quality and most professional CD/DVD/BD publishing media in the industry. Current Rimage customers immediately recognize the Everest 600’s amazing advances. New Rimage customers understand quickly that the Everest 600 exceeds all industry expectations. In brief: Rimage thermal retransfer print technology delivers the fastest print times in all print modes, while never compromising durability or cost per disc. Best of all, the Everest 600 is offered on all Rimage Producer III and Professional series publishing systems. Rimage customers expect the best. That’s why Rimage is driven to maintain the status as the world’s largest and most experienced full-line manufacturer of CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc™ publishing, duplication and printing systems. Rimage Redefines CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc™ Publishing Everest 600 delivers the high print resolution customers expect from Rimage. Small text is sharper than ever before. The smoother gradients are simply stunning. The Everest 600 prints finer, higher quality photographic detail and halftones. Rimage Corporation 7725 Washington Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55439 USA Toll Free: 800.445.8288 Tel: 952.944.8144 Fax: 952.944.7808 www.rimage.com Rimage Europe Rimage Europe GmbH Albert-Einstein-Strasse 26 63128 Dietzenbach, Germany Tel: (49) (0) 6074 8521 0 Fax: (49) (0) 6074 8521 100 www.rimage.de Rimage Asia/Pacific Rimage Japan Co., Ltd. 3-15 Kanda Nishikicho Chiyoda-Ku Tokyo 101-0054 Japan Tel: +81.3.5283.8460 Fax: + 81.3.5283.8463 www.rimage.co.jp © 2008 Rimage Corporation. All rights reserved. B-0031-08-A-E Professional organizations require professional, on-demand printing. Applying a sticker or using a marker on a client disc is a disservice to any organization wanting to professionally present itself to customers. Forgo manual printing methods and start publishing discs with full-color photos, customized graphics, background colors, bar codes, and more. Printing right on the surface of specially coated CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Discs makes any project easy and fast. The Everest 600 thermal retransfer printer provides customers with advantages, not available in other print technologies. These include: – professional, consistent-looking discs – permanent and durable printing – scratchproof, waterproof, UV-resistant media – fixed cost per disc – fast speed and high throughput Rimage Media Kits™ make life easy Eliminate all concerns about ordering ribbons and discs separately when you select Rimage Media Kits — guaranteed to print and record properly. Designed to maximize print quality and customer convenience, Media Kits not only come preassembled with supplies for 1,000 or 10,000 discs (depending on kit), but they are also rigorously tested to ensure customers enjoy consistent output, disc after disc, day after day. Best of all, Rimage media provides an archival life of 100 years for CD-R and 50 years for DVD-R. Worry-free maintenance—To maximize equipment uptime and customer satisfaction, Rimage offers a variety of warranty upgrades and post-warranty upgrades. Whether your operation requires 24/7 disc production or day-to-day use, Rimage has an agreement to fit your needs. Rimage, Everest, and Professional and Producer are registered trademarks of the Rimage Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. Blu-ray Disc is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used without intention of infringement. Learn More For additional information about the remarkable capabilities of the Rimage Producer III publishing systems and the Everest 600 printer, please contact your Rimage representative. Specifications: Rimage Everest 600 Thermal Retransfer Printer Upgrade Kit Availability Producer III Series (8100N, 8100, 7100N, 7100) Professional Series (5300N, 5100N) Print Technology Thermal retransfer color and black printing Print Speeds (nominal) CMY: 60 seconds per disc (photo and graphics mode) Black: 38 seconds per disc (photo mode only) Print Resolution 600 x 600 DPI Consumables Rimage Media Kits (CD-R, DVD-R, and BD-R) 3-panel color (CMY) or black and retransfer roll ribbons Power Requirements 100 to 120 Vac, 60 Hz, 500W (max) 220 to 240 Vac, 50 Hz, 500W (max) Manual switching Software Requirements Rimage Producer Software Suite 8.0 (plus Service Pack) or higher Physical Dimensions Width: 9.45 inches (240 mm) Height: 9.69 inches (246 mm) Depth: 14.76 inches (375 mm) Weight Printer Only: 40.8 pounds (18.5 kg) Printer/Packaging: 50.7 pounds (23 kg) Operating Environment 41 to 86°F (5 to 30°C) 30 to 80% RH (non-condensing) Certifications Safety: UL, CE, cUL Emission: FCC Class B Supported Platforms Windows2000/XP, Mac OS X Interface Serial, USB 2.0

Clean the Sensors On an Everest III, Everest 600 or Integrated Everest 400 Printer Clean the Sensors on an Everest Printer 2001465_C Rimage Corporation ©2010 Page 1 � Notes: • Your system may not look exactly like the system pictured. • The terms “Everest” and “printer” are used throughout this document to refer to the Everest III, Everest 600 and integrated Everest 400 printer. # Required tools: • Can of compressed air • Rimage cleaning kit, Everest PN 3001252 Introduction Use this procedure to clean a sensor on an Everest™ III, 600 or integrated 400 printer. Rimage approved parts must be used for this process. The product warranty may become void if parts not approved by Rimage are used; equipment or parts are tampered with, misused, neglected, or modified in any respect without the written consent of Rimage. When should you clean the sensors? • You receive an error message stating that the printer is not detecting the print ribbon. • You receive an error message stating that the upper sensor is not responding. • You receive an error message stating that the lower sensor is not responding. • The printing is off center. Access the Sensors - Everest III and Everest 600 � Note: Refer to page 4 for instructions on accessing the sensors on the integrated Everest 400 printer. 1. Power off the system. a. Stop or pause all jobs. b. Power off the external/embedded control center/PC. c. Power off the Everest printer. d. Disconnect the power cord from the back of the printer. 2. Open the side cover. a. Press the two side cover latches to release the side cover. b. Lower the side cover. Power Cord Side Cover Latches Side Cover 2001465_C Rimage Corporation ©2010 Page 2 3. Remove the print ribbon carrier. a. Open latch 1. b. Pull the print ribbon carrier straight out of the printer. 4. Remove the retransfer ribbon carrier. a. Open latches 2 and 3. b. Pull out the retransfer ribbon carrier. � Note: The retransfer ribbon carrier cannot be removed from the printer. Latch 1 Print Ribbon Carrier Latch 2 Latch 3 Retransfer Ribbon Carrier Clean the Sensors on an Everest Printer 2001465_C Rimage Corporation ©2010 Page 3 5. Locate the sensors. •� Print ribbon sensor •� Upper sensor •� Lower sensor Upper Sensor Lower Sensor Print Ribbon Sensor

Rimage Everest 600 Printer User Guide For more information visit rimage.com/support 2001474_B Rimage Corporation reserves the right to make improvements to the equipment and software described in this document at any time without any prior notice. Rimage Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of Rimage Corporation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. This document may contain links to web sites that were current at the time of publication, but may have moved or become inactive since. This document may contain links to sites on the Internet that are owned and operated by third parties. Rimage Corporation is not responsible for the content of any such third-party site. © 2012, Rimage Corporation Rimage® is a registered trademark of the Rimage Corporation. Professional™ and Everest™ are trademarks of the Rimage Corporation. Dell™ is trademark of Dell Computer Corporation. FireWire™ is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Corporate Headquarters: Rimage Corporation 7725 Washington Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55439 USA 800-553-8312 (toll free US) Service: +1 952-946-0004 (Asia/Pacific, Mexico/Latin America) Fax: +1 952-944-6956 European Headquarters: Rimage Europe GmbH Albert-Einstein-Str. 26 63128 Dietzenbach Germany Tel: +49 6074-8521-0 Fax: +49 6074-8521-100 Contents For more information visit rimage.com/support 2001474_B Introduction .................................................................................... 1 About this User Guide .............................................................................................. 1 About the Everest 600 Printer ................................................................................. 1 Unpacking and Setup Instructions ........................................................................... 1 Important Information .................................................................... 2 Support Information ................................................................................................ 2 Learn More Online ................................................................................................... 2 Technical Support .................................................................................................... 2 Optical Disc Recording Software Disclaimer ............................................................2 Safety and Compliance Information ........................................................................3 Safety Precautions .............................................................................................................. 3 Compliance Information ..................................................................................................... 4 Everest 600 Printer Requirements .................................................... 5 Ribbon Requirements .............................................................................................. 5 Everest 600 Ribbons ........................................................................................................... 5 Label Design Requirements ..................................................................................... 5 Print Requirements .................................................................................................. 6 Identifying the Parts of the Everest Printer ...................................... 7 Front View ............................................................................................................... 7 Control Panel ........................................................................................................... 7 Control Panel Indicators ..................................................................................................... 7 Back View ................................................................................................................. 8 Switches ................................................................................................................... 9 AC Voltage Switch ............................................................................................................... 9 Mode Switch ....................................................................................................................... 9 Operating the Everest 600 Printer .................................................. 10 Power On or Off the Everest 600 Printer ...............................................................10 Power On or Off a Standalone Printer .............................................................................. 10 Power On or Off a Printer Connected to an Autoloader or AutoPrinter...........................10 Place a Disc on the Printer Tray .............................................................................10 Set your Printing Preferences......................................................... 11 Default Printable Area Settings .............................................................................. 11 Set Your Printing Preferences on a Windows PC ........................................................................................................... 11 Access Printing Preferences (PC) ...................................................................................... 11 Access Printing Preferences through the Windows Start Menu ....................................................11 Access Printing Preferences through CD Designer .........................................................................11 Access Printing Preferences when Printing PDFs ...........................................................................12 Set the Media Type, Media Size, Orientation, and Ribbon Type (PC) ...............................12 Set the Print Quality, Color Matching, and Image Adjustments (PC) ................................12 Set the Printable Area (PC) ............................................................................................... 13 Adjust the Print Alignment and Color Density (PC) .......................................................... 13 Define Your Print Settings on a Macintosh .............................................................14 Access Print Settings (Macintosh)..................................................................................... 14 Set the Media Type, Ribbon Type and Print Quality (Macintosh) .....................................14 Set the Color Matching and Image Adjustments (Macintosh) ..........................................14 Set the Printable Area (Macintosh) .................................................................................. 15 Adjust the Print Alignment and Color Density (Macintosh) .............................................15 Check the Ribbon Remaining ................................................................................. 15 View the Ribbon Status (PC) ............................................................................................. 16 View the Ribbon Status (Macintosh) ................................................................................ 16 Maintaining the Everest 600 Printer ............................................... 17 Maintenance Schedule .......................................................................................... 17 Change the Print Ribbon ........................................................................................ 17 Remove the Print Ribbon ................................................................................................. 17 Install the Print Ribbon ..................................................................................................... 19 Change the Retransfer Ribbon ............................................................................... 20 Remove the Retransfer Ribbon......................................................................................... 20 Install the Retransfer Ribbon ............................................................................................ 21 Clean the Everest 600 Printer ................................................................................ 21 Clean the Print Head ........................................................................................................ 21 Clean the Tacky Rollers ..................................................................................................... 22 Clean the Rear Air Filter.................................................................................................... 23 Clean the Side Air Filters .................................................................................................. 24 Clean the Platen Roller ..................................................................................................... 25 Clean the Sensors ............................................................................................................. 27 1 For more information visit rimage.com/support 2001474_B Introduction This manual provides the information needed to operate, configure, and maintain the Rimage Everest™ 600 printer. For information specific to your autoloader or Rimage AutoPrinter refer to the product’s User Guide found at www.rimage.com/support. From the Support page select Everest 600 then the User Manuals tab. Important! Your Everest 600 printer may not look exactly like the model featured in this user guide. About this User Guide • While we try to maintain all versions of our manuals and documentations, please note that the English version found on our web site always contains the most up-to-date information. • Unless otherwise indicated, all Windows navigation statements are Windows 7 paths. Other Windows operating system navigation may differ slightly. • These notes and symbols are used throughout the manual to help clarify information: Tip: A Tip suggests alternative methods that may not be obvious and helps you understand the benefits and capabilities of the product. Important! • An Important note provides information essential to the completion of a task. • Important supplemental information. • You can disregard information in a Tip and still complete a task, but do not disregard an Important note. n Caution: A Caution indicates that failure to observe this guideline could result in loss or damage to the equipment, product, software, or data. n Warning! A Warning indicates that failure to follow this guideline could result in bodily injury to personnel operating or maintaining the equipment. About the Everest 600 Printer The Everest 600 printer is part of the Rimage series of printers. The printer can be used as a stand alone printer, or with a Rimage autoloader or Rimage AutoPrinter. For information about setting up and submitting orders from a networked PC, refer to the Rimage Advanced Setup (Networking) Guide available at www.rimage.com/support. Unpacking and Setup Instructions Unpacking and installation instructions are included with the Everest 600 printer. Refer to the Rimage Everest 600 Setup and Installation Guide, as well as the setup and installation guide included with your Rimage autoloader or AutoPrinter.

EverestTM III Printer EverestTM 600 Printer 2000621_B Corporate Headquarters: Rimage Corporation 7725 Washington Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55439 USA 800-553-8312 (toll free US) Service: +1 952-946-0004 (Asia/Pacific, Mexico/Latin America) Fax: +1 952-944-6956 European Headquarters: Rimage Europe GmbH Albert-Einstein-Str. 26 63128 Dietzenbach Germany Tel: +49-(0) 6074-8521-0 Fax: +49-(0) 6074-8521-100 Rimage Corporation reserves the right to make improvements to the equipment and software described in this document at any time without any prior notice. Rimage Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of Rimage Corporation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. This document may contain links to web sites that were current at the time of publication, but may have moved or become inactive since. This document may contain links to sites on the Internet that are owned and operated by third parties. Rimage Corporation is not responsible for the content of any such third-party site. ©2009, Rimage Corporation Rimage® is a registered trademark of the Rimage Corporation. Rimage Everest™ is a trademark of the Rimage Corporation. Dell™ is trademark of Dell Computer Corporation. FireWire™ is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 2000621_B 2000621_B Contents Introduction...............................................................................................................................................................1 About this User Guide.................................................................................................................................................................1 Unpacking and Setup Instructions..............................................................................................................................................1 Important Information..............................................................................................................................................3 Support Information....................................................................................................................................................................3 Learn More Online......................................................................................................................................................................3 Technical Support.......................................................................................................................................................................3 Optical Disc Recording Software Disclaimer..............................................................................................................................4 Safety and Compliance Information............................................................................................................................................4 Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Compliance Information.................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Rimage Everest 600 and Everest III Printer Specifications........................................................................................................6 Printer Requirements...............................................................................................................................................9 Ribbon Requirements.................................................................................................................................................................9 Everest 600 Ribbons....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Everest III Ribbons.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Label Design Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................10 Print Requirements...................................................................................................................................................................10 Identify the Parts of the Everest Printer...............................................................................................................11 Front View ................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Control Panel............................................................................................................................................................................12 Control Panel Indicators................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Back View.................................................................................................................................................................................13 Switches...................................................................................................................................................................................14 Mode Switch.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 AC Voltage Switch......................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Operate the Everest Printer...................................................................................................................................15 Power On and Off the Everest Printer......................................................................................................................................15 Power On or Off a Standalone Printer........................................................................................................................................................... 15 Power On or Off a Printer Connected to an Autoloader or AutoPrinter......................................................................................................... 15 Place a Disc on the Printer Tray...............................................................................................................................................15 Set Your Printing Preferences...............................................................................................................................17 Set Your Printing Preferences on a Windows PC.....................................................................................................................17 Access Printing Preferences (PC)................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Access Printing Preferences through the Windows Start Menu................................................................................................................ 17 Access Printer Preferences through CD Designer.................................................................................................................................... 17 Access Printer Preferences when Printing PDFs...................................................................................................................................... 17 Set the Media Type, Media Size, Orientation and Ribbon Type (PC)........................................................................................................... 18 Set the Print Quality, Color Matching and Image Adjustments (PC)............................................................................................................. 18 Set the Printable Area (PC)........................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Adjust the Print Alignment and Color Density (PC)....................................................................................................................................... 20 Set Your Printing Preferences on a Macintosh.........................................................................................................................21 Access Printing Preferences (Macintosh)..................................................................................................................................................... 21 Set the Media Type, Ribbon Type and Print Quality (Macintosh).................................................................................................................. 21 Set the Color Matching and Image Adjustments (Macintosh)....................................................................................................................... 21 Set the Printable Area (Macintosh)................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Adjust the Print Alignment and Color Density (Macintosh)............................................................................................................................ 22 Check the Ribbon Remaining...................................................................................................................................................23 View the Ribbon Status (PC)......................................................................................................................................................................... 23 View the Ribbon Status (Macintosh)............................................................................................................................................................. 24 Maintain the Everest Printer..................................................................................................................................25 Maintenance Schedule.............................................................................................................................................................25 Change the Print Ribbon..........................................................................................................................................................25 Remove the Print Ribbon.............................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Install the Print Ribbon.................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 2000621_B Rimage Everest™ III and 600 User Guide Change the Retransfer Ribbon.................................................................................................................................................28 Remove the Retransfer Ribbon..................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Install the Retransfer Ribbon......................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Clean the Everest Printer..........................................................................................................................................................30 Clean the Print Head..................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Clean the Tacky Rollers................................................................................................................................................................................. 31 Clean the Rear Air Filter................................................................................................................................................................................ 32 Clean the Side Air Filters (Everest 600 only)................................................................................................................................................. 32 Clean the Platen Roller................................................................................................................................................................................. 34