Rimage AutoPrinter™

User Guide

Rimage Corporation

201 General Mills Blvd, Golden

Valley, MN 55427, USA

Toll Free +1.800.445.8288

Rimage Europe GmbH

Albert-Einstein-Straße 26

63128 Dietzenbach, GERMANY

Tel +49 (0)6074.8521.0

Rimage Japan Co., Ltd.

4F Arai #38 Bldg.,

2-7-1 Hamamatsu-cho,

Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0013 JAPAN

Tel +81.3.6452.8780

Rimage Taiwan

2F.-7, No. 508, Sec. 5,

Zhongxiao East Road., Xinyi Dist.,

Taipei City 110, TAIWAN

Tel +886.2.2726.0100

Rimage Information

Technology (Shanghai)

Co., Ltd.

RM # 206, 207, 2F

No.1 FuXing Zhong Road

HuangPu District

Shanghai, 200025 CHINA

Tel +86.021.5887.8905

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.

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Contents

Introduction

............................................................................ 1

About this User Guide ..................................................................................

1

About your Product ......................................................................................

1

Unpacking and Setup Instructions ...............................................................

1

Important Information

............................................................ 2

Support Contact Information .......................................................................

2

Learn More Online .......................................................................................

2

Technical Support and Product Updates ......................................................

2

Optical Disc Recording Software Disclaimer .................................................

2

Safety and Compliance Information .............................................................

3

Safety Precautions ................................................................................................

3

Compliance Information .......................................................................................

4

Identify the Parts of the AutoPrinter

........................................ 5

Front View ....................................................................................................

5

Back View .....................................................................................................

6

Operator Panel .............................................................................................

7

Operate the AutoPrinter

.......................................................... 8

Install the Carousel .......................................................................................

8

Power On and Off the AutoPrinter ...............................................................

8

Load and Unload Discs .................................................................................

9

Load the Discs ......................................................................................................

9

Unload the Discs...................................................................................................

9

Reset the AutoPrinter ..................................................................................

9

Set Printing Preferences ...............................................................................

9

Maintain the AutoPrinter

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Install the Ribbons ......................................................................................

10

Cleaning Method and Schedule .................................................................

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Introduction

This manual provides the information needed to operate and identify the parts of the AutoEverest and AutoPrism III AutoPrinter. To set up your

AutoPrinter and install the CD Designer™ Software Suite, refer to the set up and installation guide included with your product.

For technical information, visit www.rimage.com/support .

Important!

Your Rimage AutoPrinter™ system 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 10 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.

Caution: A Caution indicates that failure to observe this guideline could result in loss or damage to the equipment, product, software, or data.

Warning!

A Warning indicates that failure to follow this guideline could result in bodily injury to personnel operating or maintaining the equipment.

About your Product

The Rimage AutoPrinter is available with either the Everest printer or the

Prism III printer. For specific information about your printer, refer to the

Everest or Prism printer user guide that shipped with your product.

Tip: The term ‘AutoPrinter’ is used throughout this user guide to refer to both the AutoEverest and the AutoPrism. The terms ‘AutoEverest’ and

‘AutoPrism’ are used only to refer to either product specifically.

Unpacking and Setup Instructions

Unpacking and installation instructions are included with the Rimage

AutoPrinter. Refer to the setup and installation guide included with your

Rimage AutoPrinter.

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Important Information

This section provides support contact information, and cautions and warnings, for the Rimage AutoPrinter.

Technical Specifications for this product can be found at www.rimage.com/support .

Support Contact Information

US, Canada, Latin America

Rimage Corporation

201 General Mills Blvd, Golden

Valley, MN 55427, USA

Attn: Rimage Services

Email: [email protected]

Telephone:

North America: 800.553.8312

Mexico/Latin America: 952.946.0004 option 2

Fax: 952.944.7808

Europe

Rimage Europe GmbH

Albert-Einstein-Straße 26

63128 Dietzenbach, GERMANY

Asia/Pacific

Rimage Japan Co., Ltd.

4F Arai #38 Bldg.,

2-7-1 Hamamatsu-cho,

Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0013, JAPAN

Rimage Taiwan

2F.-7, No. 508, Sec. 5

Zhongxiao East Rd., Xinyi Dist.,

Taipei City 110, TAIWAN

Rimage China

RM # 206, 207, 2F

No.1 FuXing Zhong Road

HuangPu District

Shanghai, 200025 CHINA

Contact Rimage Services

Website: www.rimage.com/support

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Email: [email protected]

Telephone: +49 (0)6074.8521.0

Fax: +49 (0)6074.8521.100

When you contact Rimage

Services, please provide:

• System serial number and software version

• Functional and technical description of the problem

• Exact error message received

Copy and record the following information from your Rimage product for future reference.

Note: Make sure you update the Serial

Number anytime you receive a replacement system .

Serial Number:

Product Name:

Date of Purchase:

Learn More Online

At www.rimage.com/support , you can experience Rimage’s world-class

Support and Services. From this online site you can access:

• Information about the latest software and firmware updates

• Product specifications

• The latest documents

• Current firmware downloads

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: +81.3.6452.8780

Fax: +81.3.6452.8785

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: +886.2.2726.0100

Technical Support and Product Updates

Rimage offers a variety of service and support options for the Prism III printer including Exchange Services. Please contact your Rimage Value

Added Reseller or Rimage for additional information and pricing.

Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Telephone: +86.021.5887.8905

Optical Disc Recording Software Disclaimer

This Product, Software, or Documentation may be designed to assist you in reproducing material in which you own the copyright or have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner. Unless you own the copyright or have permission to copy from the copyright owner, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other remedies.

If you are uncertain about your rights, you should contact your legal advisor. If you are neither in possession of the copyright nor have authorization from the owner of the copyright, unauthorized copying of copyrighted material on an optical disc or any other media violates national and international legislation and can result in severe penalties.

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Important Information

Safety and Compliance 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.

Safety Precautions

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.

Warnings!

• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiant exposure.

• Do not disassemble or use tools on a Rimage printer. All service procedures should be performed by a Rimage-authorized technician, or sent in for

Rimage-authorized repair.

• Do not service a Rimage printer with the power cord plugged in the AC outlet.

• The interior of a Rimage printer contains sharp edges.

• Do not use a Rimage printer if it is overheating or an abnormal smell is detected. This may result in a fire and an electric shock. In case of heating or abnormal smell, immediately disconnect the cable from the outlet.

Contact your Rimage-authorized dealer for repairs.

• The front bezel of the Rimage Everest™ printer can be opened by hand. Do not insert your fingers.

• Do not touch the heat roller in a Rimage Everest printer.

Cautions:

• All equipment with 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.

• Use only the supplied AC power cord. For more information or to order a new power cord, contact Rimage Customer Service.

• This product is designed for an office environment.

• Allow sufficient free space for opening the printer tray. Do not touch the printer tray while it is moving.

• If the side cover on the Rimage Everest printer is opened while power is supplied, the printer will stop. Do not reach into the printer while it is operating. Do not attempt to bypass the door interlock.

• The Rimage Everest printer has no power switch. Power is disconnected completely by unplugging the cable. Rimage recommends installing the printer in a position that allows immediate disconnection of the power cable. Always hold the plug when disconnecting the cable from the outlet.

• The Rimage Everest printer has a voltage slide switch on the back of the unit. Before use, make sure that it is set 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.

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Important Information

Compliance Information

Product

Model

Notice for USA

Notice for Canada

Notice for Europe

Notice for Japan

Notice for Australia

AutoPrinter

RAS25

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when this equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This product complies with UL 60950-1, 2nd edition.

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 Issue 4:2004. Cet appareil numerigue de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canade.

This product complies with CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-07, 2nd edition.

This product is in conformity with the EMC Directive (2014/30/EU) and the Low-Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) through compliance with the following European standards:

IEC 60950:1999, 3rd edition, EN 55022:1998 + A1:2000 + A2:2003, EN 55024:1998 + A1:2001 + A2:2003, EN 61000-3-2:2000

+ A2:2005, EN 61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001.

The CE mark has been affixed in accordance with the CE Marking Directive 93/68/EEC.

This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology

Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio interference may occur, in which case, the user may be required to take corrective action.

Translation:

この装置は、情報処理装置等電波障害自主規制協議会（ＶＣＣＩ）の基準に基づくクラス

A 情報技術装置です。この装置を家庭環境で使用すると電波妨害を引き起こすことがありま

す。この場合には使用者が適切な対策を講ずるよう要求されることがあります。

This product complies with AS/NZS CISPR 22: 2006.

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Identify the Parts of the AutoPrinter

This section identifies the different parts of the AutoPrinter. For detailed information about the parts of the Everest or Prism printer, refer the printer user guide that shipped with your product.

Front View

AutoEverest AutoPrism

Lift Arm

Lift Arm

Everest

Printer

Prism

Printer

Printer

Operator

Button

Control

Panel

Printer

Operator

Button

Control

Panel

Operator

Panel

Operator

Panel

Carousel

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Carousel

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Identify the Parts of the AutoPrinter

Back View

Power

Cord

AutoEverest

Control

Cable

USB

Cable

Serial

Cable

Port

Serial

Cable

Port

USB

Cable

AutoPrism

Power

Cord

Control

Cable

AutoPrinter

Power

Switch

AutoPrinter

Power

Switch

Important! The serial cable is used only for updating the firmware. Do not connect the serial cable to the AutoPrinter during normal operation.

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Identify the Parts of the AutoPrinter

Operator Panel

The operator panel is located on the front of the

AutoPrinter. It includes an operator button and four indicator lights. (One light is on the operator button.)

The control panel allows you to monitor and control the printer.

The table below identifies the name and function of all parts of the control panel.

Operator Panel Indicators

Image Name Functionality

Carousel indicator light

The Carousel indicator light blinks when the AutoPrinter resumes operation after being paused.

Active indicator light

Power indicator light

The Active indicator light illuminates when the control center (PC) is communicating with the AutoPrinter. The light blinks one time per second when the system is paused and four times per second when the system is waiting for you to reset the bins. Refer to the Reset the AutoPrinter section for more information.

The Power indicator light illuminates when the AutoPrinter is powered on.

Operator

Button

Each time you press the operator button, the carousel rotates to the next bin.

Fault indicator light

The Fault indicator light is located on the operator button and illuminates if an error is detected.

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Operate the AutoPrinter

This section provides the information needed to operate your Rimage

AutoPrinter.

Install the Carousel

Important!

To prevent errors, install the carousel before operating the software or powering on the AutoPrinter.

1. Slide the carousel into the AutoPrinter so that the shaft slides into the opening of the bearing guide . Refer to the Front View section on page 5 for proper carousel placement.

2. Lower the carousel so that the top support bearing drops into the bearing guide .

3. If necessary, rotate the carousel to seat the carousel securely.

Bearing Guide

Top Support Bearing

Power On and Off the AutoPrinter

Important!

The carousel must be installed before you power on the system.

Refer to the Install the Carousel section.

Tips:

• The Prism printer has a separate power switch. The Prism power switch must be in the On position in order for the printer to power on at the same time as the AutoPrinter.

• The Everest printer does not have a power switch. The Everest printer powers on when the AutoPrinter powers on. The Everest printer takes 1 to 2 minutes to complete initialization

• Press the power switch on the rear of the AutoPrinter to the On position.

The AutoPrinter powers on.

• Press the power switch to the Off position.

The AutoPrinter powers off.

Shaft

Power Switch

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Operate the AutoPrinter

Load and Unload Discs

You can load up to 100 discs per carousel bin. You may load discs in the bins before installing the carousel.

When the carousel is installed in the AutoPrinter, discs can be installed one bin at a time by using the following procedure

Tip: Use carousel bins 1, 2, and 3 to load blank discs. Bin 4 is used only for outputting completed discs.

Load the Discs

Important!

When you rotate the carousel to load discs, the AutoPrinter pauses. After loading discs in the carousel, you must prompt the AutoPrinter to resume operation. Refer to step 4.

Unload the Discs

Important!

When you rotate the carousel to unload discs, the AutoPrinter pauses. After unloading discs from the carousel, you must prompt the

AutoPrinter to resume operation. Refer to step 4

1. Press the operator button to rotate the carousel and place a bin in a position to unload discs. The AutoPrinter pauses, allowing you to unload discs. The active indicator light blinks.

2. Remove the discs from the bin.

3. Repeat steps 1–2 until the desired bins are empty.

4. Press and hold the operator button for two blinks of the carousel indicator light. The AutoPrinter resumes operation, using the input/ output bin combination that was in place when the AutoPrinter was paused.

5. If necessary, reset the AutoPrinter. Refer to the Reset the AutoPrinter section.

Reset the AutoPrinter

By default, the AutoPrinter is set to use bins 1, 2, and 3 as the input bins, and bin 4 as the output bin.

1. Press the operator button to rotate the carousel and place a bin 1, 2, and 3 in position to load discs. The AutoPrinter pauses, allowing you to load discs. The active indicator light blinks.

2. Place blank discs in the bin.

Important!

Place the discs into the bin with the recording side facing down

Tip: The AutoPrinter begins to picks discs from bin 3. When bin 3 is empty, the AutoPrinter picks discs from bin 2. When bin 2 is empty, the AutoPrinter picks discs from bin 1. The AutoPrinter continues to pick discs in this configuration until all discs have been printed, or the bin configuration is changed.

Tip: Hold the discs by the outer edge so you do not put fingerprints on either the top or the bottom surface of the discs. Fingerprints on the top of a disc can affect printing quality. Rimage recommends wearing lint free gloves.

3. Repeat steps 1–2 until the bins 1, 2, and 3 are filled.

If the default bin configuration is changed and the AutoPrinter needs to be reset, the active indicator light will blink 4 times per second. To reset the

AutoPrinter, press and hold the operator button for 3 blinks of the carousel indicator light.

4. Press and hold the operator button for two blinks of the carousel indicator light. The AutoPrinter resumes operation, using the input/ output bin combination that was in place when the AutoPrinter was paused.

5. If necessary, reset the AutoPrinter. Refer to the Reset the AutoPrinter section.

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Tip: The AutoPrinter can be reset to the default bin configuration at any time.

Set Printing Preferences

Printing preferences allow you to set up your AutoPrinter to produce the best possible labels on your discs. Refer to your Everest or Prism printer user guide for specific printing preferences instructions.

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Maintain the AutoPrinter

Use the information in this section to keep your AutoPrinter in optimal operating condition.

Install the Ribbons

Tips:

• Before installing ribbons in the Everest or Prism printer, stop any operations.

• To change ribbons in a Prism printer, refer to the Rimage Prism III

Printer User Guide .

• To change ribbons in an Everest printer, refer to the Rimage Everest

Printer User Guide .

Cleaning Method and Schedule

Task

Clean the AutoPrinter

Remove dust from the AutoPrinter and the surrounding work area

Frequency

Once a week

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