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Contents
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Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................... 1
Printer Requirements.......................................................................................1
Operating System requirements............................................................................1
Media requirements............................................................................................... 1
Ribbon requirements.............................................................................................1
Label design requirements....................................................................................2
Identify the parts of the Everest printer ......................................... 3
Front view........................................................................................................3
Control panel.........................................................................................................4
Rear view ........................................................................................................5
Everest printer switches ........................................................................................6
Operate the Everest printer ............................................................. 7
Powering on and off the Everest printer ..........................................................7
Installing the Everest printer driver ..................................................................7
Installing the Everest printer driver on Macintosh ................................................. 8
Placing a disc on the printer tray .....................................................................9
Setting up your printing preferences on a Windows PC ................................10
Navigate to printing preferences .........................................................................10
Setting media size, media type, orientation, and ribbon type..............................11
Setting print quality, color matching, and image adjustments .............................12
Setting the printable area ....................................................................................13
Adjusting the print alignment and color density...................................................14
Setting up your printing preferences on a Macintosh.....................................15
Navigate to printing preferences .........................................................................15
Setting media type, ribbon type, and print quality ............................................... 15
Setting color matching, brightness, and threshold ..............................................16
Setting the printable area ....................................................................................17
Adjusting the print alignment and color density...................................................18
Checking the ribbon remaining......................................................................18
Maintain the Everest printer .......................................................... 20
Maintenance schedule...................................................................................20
Changing the print ribbon ..............................................................................21
Changing the retransfer ribbon......................................................................23
Cleaning the Everest printer ..........................................................................25
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Clean the print head............................................................................................25
Clean the tacky rollers.........................................................................................26
Clean the air filter ................................................................................................27
Clean the platen roller .........................................................................................28
Learn More ...................................................................................... 30
Everest Printer Specifications .............................................................................30
Technical support and product updates ..............................................................31
Safety information ............................................................................................... 31
Safety testing.......................................................................................................32
Rimage Everest III Printer Limited 1 Year Warranty ...........................................36
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Introduction
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Introduction
This manual provides the information needed to operate the Rimage Everest III printer, identify
the parts, and configure printing preferences. To unpack and set up your Everest printer, refer to
the Everest Unpacking and Setup Instructions included with your product.
Printer Requirements
Operating System requirements
The Rimage Everest printer is compatible only with Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® XP
Professional, and Macintosh® OSX v 10.3/10.4.
Media requirements
You must use discs that are coated with a surface designed for thermal printing. The media in
Rimage Media Kits™ is designed for optimum use in the Everest printer.
For more information about Rimage Media Kits™ – convenient packages of thermal retransfer-
printable discs and ribbons, all guaranteed by Rimage – contact Rimage at 800-445-8288.
Ribbon requirements
- Important: Use only Everest III print ribbons with the Everest III printer. Print ribbons
designed for the Everest II printer or earlier will not print correctly in the Everest III printer.
The Everest printer requires a print ribbon and a retransfer ribbon. The standard print ribbon has
three colors: Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow (CMY). These three colors combine in printing to create
full color discs. Print ribbons are also available in black and CMY+White (CMY+W).
Ribbons Part Number Number of Discs Printed
3-Color (CMY) 203638-001 500
4-Color (CMY+W) 203639-001 375
Black (monochrome) 203640-001 1000
Retransfer ribbon 203474-001 500
Retransfer ribbon 203384-001 1000
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Label design requirements
The Everest printer Windows compatible software ships with a label editor called CD Designer™,
which is installed on your PC during a typical installation of the Rimage software. If you have a
Windows based PC, you can use CD Designer to design your labels.
Note: CD Designer is not Macintosh compatible and will not be installed with the Macintosh
compatible software.
If you have another software application that you prefer, or if you are using a Macintosh
computer, you can create a label and save it as an Acrobat® (.pdf) file, a .jpg file, or a .tiff file.
- t! Importan
o If you are using a standalone Everest printer or an AutoEverest AutoPrinter, you can print
using a label file designed in any program.
o If your Everest printer is on a Rimage autoloader (except the AutoEverest AutoPrinter)
and using Windows compatible software, only the Acrobat (.pdf) or CD Designer (.btw)
file can print directly to the Everest printer.
To create a label with a software application other than CD Designer, use the following criteria:
• Color depth – Save the artwork for the label with the color set to millions of colors.
• DPI – Use pictures or logos set to 300 DPI (Dots Per Inch).
• Label design size – A full size disc is 120 mm (4.723”). The hole is 15 mm (0.59”). The
printable area and hub sizes vary depending on the disc manufacturer.
Pri ntable Area
118 mm
Hub Size
24 mm
• Media – The media that is in Rimage Media Kits™ has a printable area of 24-118 mm. On
most labels, print settings of 24 mm and 118 mm are recommended. For more information
about Rimage Media Kits™ – convenient packages of thermal retransfer-printable discs and
ribbons, all guaranteed by Rimage – contact Rimage at 800-445-8288.
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Identify the parts of the Everest printer
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Identify the parts of the Everest printer
This section describes the Everest printer hardware and features.
Front view
Side cover latches
Handle
Side cover
Control panel
Printer tray
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Control panel
The control panel, located on the front of the printer, includes an operator button
and four indicator lights. The control panel allows you to monitor and control the
Everest printer.
# Tip: If all indicator lights are blinking, the printer did not initialize properly. To
correct this issue:
1. Remove the power cord. The Everest printer powers down.
2. Set the mode switch to the proper position. For more information, refer to
the table on page 6.
3. Reconnect the power cord. The Everest printer powers on.
Image Name Functionality
Operator Button The operator button is used to complete the
following tasks:
• Open the printer tray
• Close the printer tray
• Reset after an error
• Put the printer in sleep mode
# Tip: To put the printer into sleep mode, press
and hold the operator button for 10
seconds. Press the operator button again to
resume normal operation.
The error indicator light, located on the operator
button, illuminates when operator action is required.
Error indicator light
Disc Present indicator
light
The Disc present indicator light illuminates when
a disc is placed on the tray or when the disc is
properly clamped.
The Disc present indicator light flashes when an
Everest print latch is open or a ribbon is not
detected.
Active indicator light The active indicator light illuminates when the
printer has completed initialization.
The active indicator light flashes when the Everest
printer is receiving data from the host.
The power indicator light illuminates when the
Everest printer is powered on.
Power indicator light
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Rear view USB connector Mode switch
Serial connector
Voltage switch
Power connector
Original shipping
screw position
Shipping screw
storage position
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Everest printer switches
There are two switches on the
rear of the Everest printer: the
mode switch and the AC voltage
switch.
Mode switch
Voltage switch
Mode switch
- Important! You must power off the Everest printer before changing the mode switch.
The mode switch is a rotary switch used to set the operational mode of the Everest printer. The
printer must be powered off for the mode to be changed. After changing the mode, the printer
must be powered on again to recognize the change. The opening at the base of the cap on the
switch indicates the selected mode.
Switch Position Mode Mode Switch
2 Regular operation
3 Diagnostic
5 – 9 Reserved
AC voltage switch
The AC voltage switch is used to select the AC voltage of the power outlet.
nWarning! Set the AC voltage switch to match the AC voltage of the AC power outlet!
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Operate the Everest printer
This section provides the information needed to use your Everest printer.
Powering on and off the Everest printer
The Everest printer does not have a power switch:
Note: The printer will go into sleep mode if it is idle for more than 30 minutes. When this
occurs, the printer will take 2-3 minutes to warm up after a job is sent to the printer.
• If the Everest printer is on an autoloader, the printer is powered on when the autoloader is
powered on. To power off the Everest printer, power off the autoloader.
• If the Everest printer is a standalone printer, connect the power cord from the Everest printer
to a power outlet to power on the printer. To power off the Everest printer, disconnect the
power cord.
Installing the Everest printer driver
Before printing, you must install the printer driver. If your Rimage Everest printer was included
with an autoloader that has an embedded PC or a control center, the Everest printer driver
is already installed.
1. Connect the Everest power cord to the printer.
2. Ensure that the Everest printer is powered on.
Note: If the Everest printer is a standalone printer (not on an autoloader), the Everest
printer will power on when you connect the power cord. If the Everest printer is on an
autoloader, the Everest printer will power on when you power on the autoloader. For
more information, refer to ‘Powering on and off the Everest printer’ on page 7.
3. Connect the USB cable from the Everest printer to the computer.
4. Insert the software disc in the computer disc drive. The printer driver will automatically install
from the Rimage Software disc.
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Installing the Everest printer driver on Macintosh
- Important! To install the Everest printer driver, you must log on with an administrator
account.
1. Install the printer driver.
a. Insert the software disc in the computer disc drive.
b. Run the Rimage Everest Installer.
c. Select the Install button. The installation begins.
d. When the installation is complete, select Quit. The installation completes and the
installation window closes.
2. Add the Everest printer to your printer list.
• Using OSX v 10.4
a. Navigate: System Preferences > Print & Fax. The Print & Fax window opens.
b. From the Print & Fax window, select . The Printer Browser window opens.
c. From the Printer Name list, select CDPR22.
d. Select Add. The printer is added to the printer list and the Printer Browser window
closes.
e. Close the Print & Fax window.
• Using OSX v 10.3
a. Navigate: System Preferences > Print & Fax. The Print & Fax window opens.
b. From the Print & Fax window, select Setup Printers. The Printer List window opens.
c. From the Printer List window, select Add. The Printer List window updates to display
available printers.
d. From the printer list popup menu, select USB. In the printer list, CDPR22 displays.
e. From the printer list, select CDPR22.
f. Select Add. The printer is added to your printer list and the Printer List window
closes.
g. Close the Print & Fax window.
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Placing a disc on the printer tray
Use this procedure to place a disc on the printer tray.
- Important! To avoid scratching or damaging the recording surface of the disc, you must
place the disc properly on the printer tray.
1. To open the printer tray,
press the operator button.
2. Place the disc on the print
pad with the printable
surface facing up and the
stacking ring facing the print
pad.
-Important: The disc
must not rest on the
holding pins or the
centering pin.
Print pad Holding pins
Printer
tray
Centering
pin
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- u are printing PDF labels using a Rimage
toPrinter).
erties dialog opens.
5. ab, select Printing Defaults… The Rimage Everest III
Printing Defaults dialog opens.
Setting up your printing preferences on a
Windows PC
Printing preferences allows you to set up your Everest printer to produce the best possible labels
on your discs.
Navigate to printing preferences
Use either procedure below to navigate to the Everest Printing Preferences.
Accessing Printing Preferences through Windows Start menu
Note: Using this method, printing preferences are saved in the printer driver settings. If you
are printing labels from CD Designer, use the procedure below.
1. Navigate: Start > Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click on the appropriate Everest printer. The dropdown menu displays.
3. From the dropdown menu, select Printing Preferences. The Rimage Everest III Printing
Preferences dialog opens.
Accessing Printer Preferences through CD Designer
Note: Using this method, printing preferences are saved with the label file and are used
instead of the printer driver settings.
1. Open the desired label file in CD Designer.
2. From the File menu, select Print. The Print window opens.
3. From the Printer Name dropdown list, select Everest.
4. Select the Document Properties button. The Rimage Everest Properties dialog opens.
Accessing Printer Preferences when printing PDFs
Use the procedure below to access printing preferences for PDF files.
Important! The procedure below applies only if yo
autoloader (except the AutoEverest Au
1. Navigate: Start > Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click on the appropriate Everest printer. The dropdown menu displays.
3. From the dropdown menu, select Properties. The Rimage Everest III Prop
4. From the Rimage Everest III Properties dialog, select the Advanced tab.
At the bottom of the Advanced t
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Setting media size, media type, orientation, and ribbon type
1. Navigate to printing preferences (refer to page 10).
2. Select the Main tab.
3. View or change the printing preferences.
a. From the Media Type dropdown list, select the appropriate Media Type.
b. From the Media Size dropdown list, select the appropriate Media Size.
c. Select the desired number of copies.
d. Select the desired Orientation.
e. From the Ribbon dropdown list, select the appropriate Ribbon Type.
If you select CMY+White ribbon, select Manual or Auto:
• Select the Manual radio button to send one color label file and then manually send
another label file telling the printer where to apply the white background.
• Select the Auto radio button option to automatically print a white background.
If you select Auto, select Complete White Undercoat or Make Pure White
Transparent from the dropdown list.
The Complete White Undercoat selection applies a white background to the
entire printable area of the disc. The printable area is defined on the Advanced
tab.
The Make Pure White Transparent selection does not print the areas of a label
that are pure white.
4. When you have made the desired choices, select Apply.
5. To close the Preferences window, select OK.
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Setting print quality, color matching, and image adjustments
1. Navigate to printing preferences (refer to page 10).
2. Select the Advanced tab.
3. View or change the printing preferences.
a. From the Print Quality pane, select the desired Print Quality.
b. From the Color Matching pane, select the desired Color Matching.
Note: The default setting for color matching is CMYK.
c. From the Image Adjustments dropdown list, select None, High contrast, Vivid colors,
or Custom.
If you select Custom:
i. Select the Settings button. The Custom Settings window opens.
ii. From the dropdown list, select the desired Print Threshold settings.
iii. To adjust image contrast and saturation, move the Contrast and Saturation sliders.
iv. To close the Custom Settings window, select OK.
4. When you have made the desired choices, select Apply.
5. To close the Printing Preferences window, select OK.
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Setting the printable area
This functionality allows you to adjust the printable area settings for standard CD/DVD 120 mm
media. This allows you to set the outer and inner diameters to print the disc label without
overlapping the disc edges.
# Tip: Most discs like the one
shown above have the
following printable areas:
Outer Diameter 118 mm
Inner Diameter 24 mm
# Tip: Most discs like the one
shown above have the
following printable areas:
Standard Area
Outer Diameter 118 mm
Inner Diameter 38 mm
Hub Area
Outer Diameter 35 mm
Inner Diameter 24 mm
1. Navigate to printing preferences (refer to page 10).
2. Select the Advanced tab.
3. View or change the printing preferences.
a. To modify the printable area, select Modify. The
Printable Area Settings window opens.
b. In the Standard Area settings, enter:
• The desired outer diameter
• The desired inner diameter
c. To print on a disc with a stacking ring, select the
radio button labeled Advanced.
d. In the Hub Area settings, enter:
• The desired outer diameter
• The desired inner diameter
e. To apply the settings, select OK.
f. To close the window without applying the settings,
select Cancel.
4. When you have made the desired choices, select Apply.
5. To close the Printing Preferences window, select OK.
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Adjusting the print alignment and color density
1. Navigate to printing preferences (refer to page 10).
2. Select the Utility tab.
3. From the Printer status pane, select Status. The Status Monitor window opens.
# Tip: On the Status tab, you can view information about the Everest printer such as the
current firmware version, the progress of a print job, the installed ribbon type, the
percentage of unused ribbon remaining and the percentage of retransfer ribbon
remaining.
4. From the Printer Information tab, select Settings for the setting you wish to modify.
5. View or change the Print Alignment Settings.
a. From the Print Alignment Settings pane, select the Modify button.
b. Select the desired print alignment settings.
6. View or change the Color Density Settings.
a. From the Color Density Settings pane, select the Modify button.
b. Select the desired color density settings.
7. To close the Status Monitor dialog, select Close.
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Setting up your printing preferences on a
Macintosh
Printing preferences allow you to set up your Everest printer to produce the best possible labels
on your discs.
Note: The location of the preferences described in this section will change depending on the
program used to print the label file.
Navigate to printing preferences
1. Open the label file in the application of your choice.
2. From the File menu, select Print. The Print dialog opens.
3. From the Printer dropdown list, select CDPR22.
Setting media type, ribbon type, and print quality
1. Navigate to printing preferences (refer to page 15).
2. From the presets pane popup menu select Everest III Settings. The Everest III Settings
pane displays.
3. View or change the printing preferences.
a. From the Media Type dropdown list, select the appropriate media type.
b. From the Ribbon dropdown list, select the appropriate ribbon type.
If you select CMY + White from the Ribbon dropdown list, from the Mode dropdown list
select one of the following options:
• The Auto: Complete white undercoat selection applies a white background
everywhere on the printable area of the disc.
• The Auto: Make Pure white transparent selection makes pure white areas of an
image transparent.
• Manual: Step 1 (CMY) and Manual: Step 2 (White) allow you to manually determine
where a white background is applied.
c. Select the desired print quality.
4. When you have made the desired choices, select Print.
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Setting color matching, brightness, and threshold
1. Navigate to printing preferences (refer to page 15).
2. From the presets pane popup menu select Everest III Colors. The Everest III Colors pane
displays.
3. View or change the printing preferences.
a. From the Color Matching dropdown list, select the desired color matching.
b. From the Matching Method dropdown list, select the desired matching method.
c. To modify the image brightness, move the Brightness slider.
d. From the Threshold dropdown list, select the desired threshold.
4. When you have made the desired choices, select Print.
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Setting the printable area
This functionality allows you to adjust the printable area settings for standard CD/DVD 120 mm
media. This allows you to set the outer and inner diameters to print the disc label without
overlapping the disc edges.
Note: Printable area settings created within a CD Designer label file will override the printer
and fax settings on Windows.
# Tip: Most discs like the
one shown above have the
following printable areas:
Outer Diameter 118 mm
Inner Diameter 24 mm
1. Navigate to printing preferences (refer to page 15).
2. From the presets pane popup menu select Printable Area
Settings. The Printable Area Settings pane displays.
3. View or change the printing preferences.
a. To increase or decrease the standard printable area,
enter the desired values in the Outer Diameter and
Inner Diameter fields.
b. To set the printable area for a disc with a stacking ring,
select Advanced. The advanced settings display.
i. To increase or decrease the hub area, enter the
desired values in the Outer Diameter and Inner
Diameter fields.
4. When you have made the desired choices, select Print.
#
areas:
S
eter 38 mm
H
Inner Diameter 24 mm
Tip: Most discs like the
one shown above have the
following printable
tandard Area
Outer Diameter 118 mm
Inner Diam
ub Area
Outer Diameter 35 mm
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#
ally
Everest III printers will not display accurately in the consumable
monitoring application.
Adjusting the print alignment and color density
In the Everest III Utility, you can adjust the print alignment and the color density.
# Tip: The Everest III Utility allows you to view information such as the current firmware
version, the serial number, and the installed ribbon type. Through the Everest III Utility, you
can also update your printer firmware.
1. Navigate to the Everest III Utility.
Note: The settings in the Everest III Utility can be modified only when the Everest printer
is idle (no jobs currently printing).
a. Navigate: System Preferences > Print & Fax. The Print & Fax window opens.
b. If you are using OS X v10.3, in the Print & Fax window, select Set up Printers. The
Printer list opens.
c. From the printer list, select CDPR22. The CDPR22 window opens.
d. From the CDPR22 toolbar, select Utility. The Everest III Utility opens.
2. In the Everest III Utility, select the Alignment tab. The alignment settings display.
3. View or change the alignment settings.
a. To modify the horizontal alignment, in the Horizontal Alignment Settings pane, move the
All Color slider.
b. To modify the vertical alignment, in the Vertical Alignment Settings pane, move the Color
and Monochrome sliders.
4. View or change the color density settings.
a. In the Everest III Utility, select the Density tab. The density settings display.
b. To modify the color density settings, in the Color Density Settings pane, move the Cyan,
Magenta, and Yellow sliders.
c. To modify the grayscale density settings, in the Grayscale Density Settings pane, move
the Black slider.
5. To save the modified settings, select Save.
Or
To close the window without saving your changes, select Quit.
Checking the ribbon remaining
The operator panel on Producer III autoloaders will display the number of prints remaining on the
print ribbon and the retransfer sheet.
For stand alone Everest III printers and AutoPrinters, the Status tab in the Status monitor for
Windows will allow you to view information about the Everest printer such as the current firmware
version, the progress of a print job, the installed ribbon type, the percentage of unused ribbon
remaining and the percentage of retransfer sheet remaining.
Tip: If you remove a ribbon from the Everest III printer and reinsert it, the system will
recognize the amount of ribbon remaining in the consumable monitoring application. Parti
used ribbons from other
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Maintain the Everest printer
- Important! For optimum performance, keep the Everest printer in a clean, dust-free
environment.
To keep the Everest printer operating at optimum performance, you must maintain the Everest
printer. Maintenance tasks and frequency are described in the table below.
Maintenance schedule
Task Frequency
Change the print ribbon 3-Color Ribbon (CMY) After 500 discs
4-Color Ribbon (CMY+W) After 375 discs
Black Ribbon (monochrome) After 1000 discs
Change the retransfer ribbon After 1000 discs
Clean the print head Recommended every 2000 discs (as needed)
Clean the tacky rollers Recommended every 2000 discs (as needed)
Clean the air filter As needed
Clean the platen roller As needed
The platen roller should be cleaned only if you notice a
diminished print quality, such as white specks, on the printed
disc.
Required tools:
# Tip: For best results, use the Everest cleaning kit, which includes the tools listed below.
• Sponge swabs with long handles
• High grade isopropyl alcohol
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Changing the print ribbon
Before changing the Everest print ribbon, allow time for the new ribbon to become acclimated to
the environment. Allow more time for greater temperature and/or humidity differences.
- Important! Ribbons must be stored at a temperature between 50°– 90°F (10°–32°C). Avoid
moisture and direct sunlight. Do not reuse ribbons.
Before you begin:
Power off the printer.
1. Remove the print ribbon.
a. Press the two cover latches to
release the side cover.
b. Lower the side cover.
c. Turn latch 1 counter-
clockwise.
d. Remove the print ribbon
carrier.
e. Remove the print ribbon from
the carrier.
2. Discard the used print ribbon.
# Tip: Perform cleaning
procedures while the print
ribbon is removed. Refer to
‘Cleaning the Everest printer’
on page 25.
Cover latches
Side cover
Latch 1
Print ribbon carrier
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3. Install the new print ribbon.
a. Remove the new ribbon
from the packaging.
b. Install the supply roll end
of the print ribbon on the
top of the carrier.
c. Insert the large shaft in
the large opening and
press the small shaft into
place.
Note: The ribbon must
come over the tacky
roller.
d. Wrap the ribbon around the
guide rollers.
e. Install the take up roll.
f. Rotate the take up roll so the
ribbon is aligned and lies flat.
# Tip: You may need to lift
the ribbon up from the
tacky roller to straighten it.
Large
openin
g
Small
shaft Tacky roller
Supply
roll
Guide rollers
d a
nced to the take up
roll.
Note: If you installe
monocolor ribbon,
advance the ribbon so the
ink portion of the ribbon is
adva
Pull handle
Supply roll
Take up roll
4. Reassemble the printer.
a. Slide the carrier into the printer.
b. Close latch 1.
c. Close the side cover.
5. Power on the printer. The printer is ready.
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Changing the retransfer ribbon
Before changing the Everest retransfer ribbon, allow time for the new ribbon to become
acclimated to the environment. Allow more time for greater temperature and/or humidity
differences.
Ribbons must be stored at a temperature between 50°– 90°F (10°–32°C). Avoid moisture and
direct sunlight. Do not reuse ribbons.
Before you begin:
Power off the printer.
1. Remove the retransfer ribbon.
a. Press the two cover latches to
release the side cover.
b. Lower the side cover.
c. Open latches 1, 2, and 3.
d. Pull out the retransfer ribbon carrier.
Note: The retransfer ribbon
carrier cannot be removed from
the printer.
e. To remove the retransfer ribbon from
the carrier, lift the retransfer rolls up
and carefully slide the retransfer
ribbon from the retransfer ribbon
carrier.
Cover latches
Side cover
Retransfer ribbon carrier
Latch 2
Latch 3
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2. Discard the used retransfer ribbon.
3. Install the new retransfer ribbon.
a. Remove the retransfer ribbon from
the packaging.
b. With the supply roll on the left side,
slide both retransfer rolls under the
retransfer ribbon carrier.
c. Install the supply roll on the left side
of the carrier and snap the roll into
place.
d. Bring the take up roll up and around
the guide rollers and snap the roll into
place.
e. Ensure that the retransfer ribbon is
aligned and straight across all the
ribbon guides.
f. To take up the ribbon slack, turn the
take up roll counterclockwise
Su
pp
l
y
roll
Take up roll
Position of
lower guide
4. Reassemble the printer.
a. Slide the retransfer carrier into the printer.
b. Close latches 1, 2, and 3.
c. Close the side cover.
5. Power on the printer. The printer is ready.
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Cleaning the Everest printer
Clean the print head
Before you begin:
Power off the printer.
1. Access the print head.
a. Press the two cover latches to release the side cover.
b. Lower the side cover.
c. Open latch 1.
d. Remove the print ribbon carrier. For specific instructions, refer to page 21.
2. Clean the print head.
p Caution! Wipe the print head from
one end to the other. Do not stop
wiping in the middle of the print
head.
pCaution! Do not scratch the print
head. The white area in the picture
shows the area to clean.
a. Apply isopropyl alcohol to the sponge swab.
Latch 1 Printhead
Wipe
direction
b. Use the sponge swab to wipe across the print head from one end to the other.
c. Repeat as needed until the print head is clean of dust and debris.
d. Use the sponge swab to remove any waxy buildup from the roller below the print head.
3. Prepare the printer for use.
a. Install the print ribbon carrier.
b. Close all latches.
c. Close the side cover.
d. Power on the printer. The printer is ready.
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Clean the tacky rollers
Before you begin:
Power off the printer.
1. Remove the print ribbon. For specific
instructions, refer to page 21.
2. To access the tacky rollers, remove
the supply roll (the unused portion) of
the print ribbon from the print ribbon
carrier.
3. Clean the tacky rollers.
a. Apply isopropyl alcohol to the
sponge swab.
b. Use the sponge swab to clean
tacky roller 1.
c. Use the sponge swab to remove
any waxy buildup from other parts
of the ribbon carrier.
d. Reinstall the supply roll on the
print ribbon carrier.
e. Inside the printer, use the sponge
swab to wipe tacky roller 2.
4. Prepare the printer for use.
a. Install the print ribbon carrier.
b. Close all latches.
c. Close the side cover.
Ribbon
carrier
Tacky
roller 1
Ribbon carrier
d. Power on the printer. The printer
is ready. Tacky
roller 2
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Clean the air filter
Before you begin:
Power off the printer.
1. Remove the air filter.
a. At the rear of the Everest
printer, remove the two screws
holding the fan cover.
b. Remove the air filter.
2. Clean the air filter.
a. Use water to clean the air filter.
Screws
Fan cover
b. Allow the air filter to dry.
3. Prepare the printer for use.
a. When the air filter is dry, place it inside the fan cover.
b. Use the two screws to attach the fan cover.
c. Power on the printer. The printer is ready.
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Clean the platen roller
- Important! The platen roller should be cleaned only if you notice a diminished print quality,
such as white specks on the printed disc.
Before you begin:
1. Ensure that the printer is powered
off.
2. At the back of the printer, change
the mode switch to position 3
(Diagnostic Mode).
3. Power on the printer.
1. Access the platen roller.
a. Press the two cover latches to release the side cover.
b. Lower the side cover.
c. Open latches 1, 2, and 3.
d. Remove the print ribbon carrier. For specific instructions, refer to page 21.
e. Pull out the retransfer ribbon carrier. For specific instructions, refer to page 23.
The retransfer ribbon carrier cannot be removed from the printer. Note:
2. To access and select diagnostic 1, press and hold the operator button for 2 seconds. The
platen roller rotates and the front panel Active indicator light blinks.
3. Clean the platen roller.
p Caution! Do not apply pressure
when cleaning the platen roller with
the sponge swabs. Applying
pressure may damage the platen
roller, leaving scratch marks on the
printed disc.
a. Apply isopropyl alcohol to the
sponge swab.
b. As the platen roller rotates, use the
sponge swab to wipe the platen
roller, allowing it to rotate a full turn
before moving to the next area.
4. Press and release the
5. Power off the printer.
operator button to exit diagnostics mode.
Retransfer
ribbon
carrier
Platen
roller
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6. Prepare the printer for use.
a. Install the print ribbon carrier.
b. Install the retransfer ribbon carrier.
c. Close all latches.
d. Close the side cover.
e. Turn the mode switch to the correct operating position. For more information, refer to
page 6.
f. Power on the printer. The printer is ready.
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Everest Printer Specifications
Item Description
Printing Speed
(including tray cycle
time)
60 seconds or less for CMY color coverage.
66 seconds for CMY+W
First print is 5 minutes, which includes warm-up time.
Printing Modes Monochrome, CMY, and CMY+W
Print Quality Equivalent of 160 LPI (Lines Per Inch) using variable dot
technology
Media Types CDs or DVDs with Everest-compatible coating
Ribbons Monochrome (Black)
CMY (Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow)
CMY+W (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and White)
Ribbon Capacity Retransfer Ribbon = 1000 discs or 500 discs
Black Ribbon = 1000 discs
CMY Ribbon = 500 discs
CMY+W Ribbon = 375 discs
Physical Properties 9.5” H x 9.5” W x 15.35” D (24.2 cm x 24.2 cm x 39.0 cm)
Depth with print tray extended – 22.25” or 56.5 cm
Left side cover open for print ribbon replacement –
add additional 9.1” or 23 cm
44 lbs (20 Kg)
Shipping Weight – 49 lbs
Interface USB (Universal Serial Bus) – B type connector
Power 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 500 Watts, 3.9 Amps at 115 VAC/ 2.9
Amps at 220 VAC.
Operating Temperature 59° F to 86° F (15 ° C to 30° C)
Relative Humidity 30% to 70% non-condensing
Minimum System
Requirements Windows-based PC
Pentium 300 or better with 128MB RAM
Windows 2000 Professional or XP Professional
USB port
Macintosh computer
G3 or better with 128 MB RAM
Macintosh OS X v 10.3/10.4
USB port
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n
p
d the precautions in the User Guide and familiarize yourself with their meaning
ntage slide switch on the back of the unit. Before use, check that it is set
n d
er cord
d. Do not insert your fingers.
n sharp edges.
n
p
cted completely by unplugging the cable.
n a position that allows immediate disconnection of the
when disconnecting the cable from the outlet.
his may result in
utlet. Contact your dealer for repairs.
p Caution! Do not use outdoors
p Caution! If used outside of own premises, general authorization is required.
Technical support and product updates
Support for the Rimage Everest printer is available through your authorized reseller.
- Important: Register your Rimage Everest printer so we can notify you of upgrades as they
become available.
Safety information
This manual and the indications on the product allow proper and safe operation. The indication marks below
help protect you and other persons from injury, and equipment from damage.
Warning! According to ANSI (American National Standards Institute) standards, a warning is used to
indicate situations that could result in bodily injury to personnel operating or maintaining the equipment.
Caution: Indicates that failure to observe this guideline could result in loss or damage to the equipment,
product, software, or data.
To ensure safety, please rea
before using the equipment.
Safety Precautions
Warning! This printer has a vol
to the correct voltage. Please do not use any voltage other than 110VAC or 220VAC. This could result
in a fire and an electric shock.
Warning! Do not disassemble or use tools on the printer. All service procedures should be performe
by an authorized field technician, or sent in for repair. Do not service the printer with the pow
plugged in the AC outlet.
n be opened by hanWarning! The front bezel of the printer can
n Warning! Do not touch the heater roller.
Warning! The interior of the printer contains
Warning! Keep out of reach of children.
Caution! Any equipment that has AC line voltage, or low DC voltages, such as switches, power
supplies, fuses, fans, non-stepper motors, must be replaced with Rimage–approved components to
maintain the safety approval issued by UL.
pCaution! This printer has no power switch. Power is disconne
Rimage recommends installing the printer i
power cable. Always hold the plug
p Caution! Do not use the printer if it is overheating, or an abnormal smell is detected. T
a fire and an electric shock. In case of heating or abnormal smell, immediately disconnect the cable
from the o
pCaution! This product is designed for an office environment.
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ufficient free space for opening the printer tray. Do not touch the printer tray while it is
moving.
ower is supplied, the printer will stop. Never reach into the
printer while it is operating. Do not attempt to bypass the door interlock.
P name: E
p Caution! Allow s
p Caution! If the side cover is opened while p
Safety testing
roduct verest III printer
Model: CDPR22
Notice for USA
e user’s authority to operate this equipment.
stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may
u tions. However, there is no
articular installation. If this
ception,
c
g
mea
r
d equipment and meets the FCC/IC radio frequency (RF)
pplement C to OET65. This equipment has very
d to comply without maximum
et
nd/or peripherals in order to meet FCC
emission limits.
Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) Warning
Any unauthorized modification to this equipment may result in the
revocation by the FCC of th
Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not in
ca se harmful interference to radio communica
guarantee that interference will not occur in a p
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television re
whi h can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the followin
sures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth fo
uncontrolle
Exposure Guidelines in Su
w levels of RF energy that is deeme
lo
permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 8 in (20 cm) or more between the
radiator and the person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, fe
nd legs).
a
Additional FCC Notices
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used for
connection to host computer a
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afety precautions for RF exposure
or operated in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
S
This transmitter must not be co-located
Product Safety Statement
This product complies with UL 60950-1.
Notice for Canada
1997.
a norme NMB-003
Canadian Department of Communications (DOC) Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 Issue 3:
Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme a l
du Canade.
This product complies with CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-03 1st edition.
C
Notice for Europe
A1: 2001& A2:
This product is in conformity with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low-Voltage
Directive (73/23/EEC) through compliance with the following European standards:
EN 60950:2000, EN 55022:1998 + A1:2000 & A2: 2003, EN 55024:1998 &
2003, EN 61000-3-2:2000; EN 61000-3-3:1995 & A1: 2001. The CE mark has been
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ation declares that this equipment Everest III printer,
affixed in accordance with the CE Marking Directive 93/68/EEC.
Hereby, Rimage Corpor
model CDPR22 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Hiermit erklärt Rimage Corporation, dass sich das Gerät Everest III printer in
Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen
einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet.
Por medio de la presente Rimage Corporation declara que el Everest III cumple
con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o
exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Notice for France
Par la présente Rimage Corporation déclare que l'appareil Everest III printer est
conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la
directive 1999/5/CE.
Notice for Italy Con la presente Rimage Corporation dichiara che questo Everest III è confo
ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla diretti
1999/5/CE.
rme
va
Jméno výrobce] tímto prohlašuje, že tento Everest III printer je ve shodě se
základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrni
ce 1999/5/ES.
Undertegnede Rimage Corporation erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr Everest
III printer overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direkti
1999/5/EF.
v
Por medio de la presente Rimage Corporation declara que el Everest III printer
cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones
aplicables o
exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ Rimage Corporation ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ Everest III printer
ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕ
ΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ
ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.
Hierbij verklaart Rimage Corporation dat het toestel Everest III printer in
overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen
van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.
ara que este Everest III printer está conforme com os
iais e outras disposições da Directiva
Rimage Corporation decl
requisitos essenc 1999/5/CE.
oświadcz sr jest zgodny z
iczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownym
Niniejs
zasadn
zym Rimage Corporation a, że Evere t III printe
i postanowieniami
Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.
oration vakuuttaa täten että Everest III pr ite on
direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direkt
ehtojen mukainen.
inter tyyppinen la
iivin muiden
Rimage Corp
Härmed intygar Rimage Corporation att denna Everest III printer står I
överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta
bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.
Notice for Norway
Rimage Corporation erklærer herved at utstyret Everest III printer er i samsvar
med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within a radius of 20km
from the centre of Ny-Alesund.
Hér með lýsir Rimage Corporation yfir því að Everest III printer er í samræmi við
grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC.
Rimage Corporation týmto vyhlasuje, že Everest III printer spĺňa základné
požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.
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Rimage Corporation izjavlja, da je ta Everest III printer v skladu z bistvenimi
1999/5/ES.
zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive
Alulírott, Rimage Corporation nyilatkozom, hogy a Everest III printer megfelel a
vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb
elõírásainak.
Hawnhekk, Rimage Corporation, jiddikjara li dan Everest III printer jikkonforma
mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva
1999/5/EC.
reikalav
Šiuo Rimage Corporation deklaruoja, kad šis Everest III printer atitinka esminius
imus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.
ūtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem.
Ar šo Rimage Corporation deklarē, ka Everest III printer atbilst Direktīvas
1999/5/EK b
direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele
Käesolevaga kinnitab Rimage Corporation seadme Everest III printer vastavust
asjakohastele sätetele.
This product complies with VCCI
Notice for Japan
VCCI
V.3/2005.04
Notice for Australia
roduct complies
CISPR22:2004
CTICK
This p
with AS/NZS
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Rimage Everest III Printer Limited 1 Year Warranty
Rimage warrants, to the original end user only, that all non-consumable parts of the Everest printer will be
free from defects in material or workmanship for 12 months, according to the following terms:
• Rimage will replace or repair, at Rimage's discretion, any non-consumable parts found defective within
the Warranty period.
• Valid from the date Rimage ships the product to you.
• Factory depot repair:
To Rimage’s location in Minnesota from a location within the US or Canada with a typical response
of 15 business days.
To Rimage’s location in Germany from a location in Europe with a typical response of 15 business
days.
To Rimage Minnesota from a location that is not in the US or Canada with a typical response of up
to 25 business days.
• Several Maintenance Contracts that provide faster service are available for an additional fee.
• Rimage will pay ground service freight charges for components shipped to you.
The use of non-Rimage certified parts may void this warranty.
This Warranty does not include the following:
• Work done at the customer's location, or customer's loss of data.
• Shipment costs of equipment or components returned to the Rimage factory.
• Equipment malfunctions as a result of repairs made by technicians who are not authorized or certified
by Rimage.
• Software and/or firmware enhancements released after purchase of the product.
• Equipment or parts that were tampered with, misused, neglected, or that were modified in any respect
without the written consent of Rimage.
• Equipment or parts that have been damaged due to shipping or accidents, or damaged by lightning,
storms, water, or power surges.
• Printer consumables including ribbons, transfer sheets, or print head.
You may not assign this Warranty without Rimage's written consent. Rimage is the intended beneficiary of
this Warranty; if there is any inconsistency between this Warranty and any other agreement included with or
relating to Rimage products, this Warranty shall govern. If any term of this Warranty is illegal or
unenforceable, the legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions are not affected or impaired. This
Warranty is to be interpreted under the laws of the State of Minnesota, without giving effect to conflict of law
rules.
Rimage must receive written notice of any claimed defect or failure to perform within five (5) days after such
failure or defect is first observed. For warranty service, call Rimage at (952) 946-0004.
The Limited Warranty set forth above is Rimage's only Warranty in connection with the Rimage Everest
printers.
All other Warranties, whether written or oral, express or implied, contractual or statutory, including, but not
limited to any Warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose are specifically excluded
and disclaimed. In no event shall Rimage's liability under this Warranty exceed the obligation to repair or
replace, at Rimage's discretion, a Warranted product, and, without limiting the foregoing, Rimage's liability
under this Warranty shall not exceed the cost of the covered product.