Rimage Producer 7100 User manual

User Guide
This manual provides the information needed
to operate the Rimage Producer III, identify the
autoloader parts, and align the printer.
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Producer 7100™
Producer 8100™
This manual provides the information
needed to operate the Producer 7100 and
the Producer 8100 autoloaders. These
products are part of the Rimage Producer
III family of products. The term ‘Pro-
ducer III’ is used throughout this docu-
ment to refer to the Producer 7100 or the
Producer 8100.

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Contents
Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................... 1
Operating system requirements............................................................................1
Networking ability..................................................................................................1
Media requirements...............................................................................................1
Ribbon requirements.............................................................................................1
Label design requirements....................................................................................1
Identify the parts of the Producer III autoloader............................ 2
Front view........................................................................................................2
Operator Panel......................................................................................................3
Operator Button.....................................................................................................3
Beeper...................................................................................................................3
Status Light ...........................................................................................................4
Rear view ........................................................................................................5
Operate the Producer III autoloader ............................................... 6
Powering on the Producer III autoloader.........................................................6
Pausing the Producer III autoloader................................................................6
Installing the carousel......................................................................................7
Removing the carousel....................................................................................7
Loading and unloading the discs.....................................................................8
Setting your printing preferences.....................................................................8
Maintain the Producer III autoloader .............................................. 9
Maintenance schedule.....................................................................................9
Aligning the printer...........................................................................................9
Aligning the Everest printer...................................................................................9
Aligning the PrismPlus printer.............................................................................11
Installing the printer access cover .................................................................13
Removing the printer access cover ...............................................................14
Learn More...................................................................................... 15
Producer 7100 and Producer 8100 specifications...............................................15
Technical support and product updates..............................................................16
Safety information ...............................................................................................16
Safety testing.......................................................................................................17
Rimage Producer III Limited 1-Year Warranty/Guarantee ..................................18
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Introduction
Introduction
This manual provides the information needed to operate the Producer 7100 and the Producer
8100 autoloaders. These products are part of the Rimage Producer III family of products. The
term ‘Producer III’ is used throughout this document to refer to the Producer 7100 or the Producer
8100.
To set up and install your
Producer III autoloader, refer
to the setup and installation
guide included with your
product.
The Producer III autoloader is
available with either the
Everest™ printer or the
PrismPlus™ printer
Producer 7100 Producer 8100
Operating system requirements
The Producer III runs on Windows 2000 Professional with SP4, Windows XP Professional with
SP2 or higher, and Windows Server 2003.
Networking ability
To submit orders from a networked PC, refer to the Rimage Advanced Setup Guide.
Media requirements
Refer to your Everest Printer User Guide or PrismPlus! Printer User Guide for the correct media
requirements. Rimage Media Kits™ are designed for optimum recording and print performance.
Ribbon requirements
Refer to your Everest Printer User Guide or PrismPlus! Printer User Guide for the correct printer
ribbons. Rimage media kits include the required print ribbons.
Label design requirements
Refer to your Everest Printer User Guide or PrismPlus! Printer User Guide for label design
requirements.
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Identify the parts of the Producer III
autoloader
Front view
Operator
Panel
Recorders
Printer
Status Light
Lift Arm
Disc
Dispenser
Carousel
Front Doo
r
Note: Only the Producer 8100 has a disc dispenser.

Identify the parts of the Producer III autoloader
Operator Panel
The operator panel has a two-line display that informs you of operations or any conditions that
require operator intervention.
Note: The carrot symbol ‘^’ in the upper right corner of the display indicates that the Rimage
software is currently communicating with the autoloader.
Operator Panel
Operator Button
Operator Button
The operator button is a push button used to rotate the carousel. To access the operator button,
open the front door. Press the operator button to rotate the carousel and position a bin so discs
can be loaded or unloaded. Each time you press the operator button, the carousel rotates to the
next bin.
#Tip: The carousel will rotate to a bin only after the autoloader has completed initializing.
Beeper
The Producer III autoloader has a beeper that sounds when user intervention is required. Read
the condition on the operator panel or at the client application and take appropriate action to
correct the problem.
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Status Light
The Producer III can be equipped with an optional
status light that indicates various conditions.
The table below shows status light states and
explains the conditions indicated by each state.
Status Light
Light state System condition
Green light on System is OK, no jobs are currently processing.
Green light blinking System is OK, jobs are processing.
Yellow light on Autoloader is waiting for the software to start. If the Control
Center is not started, switch on the Control Center. Check the
cable connections on the autoloader and Control Center.
Yellow light blinking •Front door may be open. Close the front door to allow jobs to
process.
•Print ribbon or media may be running low. Read the operator
panel to determine which supply is running low.
Red light on •Out of blank discs. Fill the supply bins with the appropriate
media type.
•System error requiring operator intervention. Check the
Control Center for a message.
•Equipment error at initial start up, such as a missing
carousel. Check the Control Center for a message.

Identify the parts of the Producer III autoloader
Rear view
Power
Switch FireWire
Cable USB
Cable
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Operate the Producer III autoloader
This section provides the information that you need to produce CDs or DVDs with the Producer III
autoloader.
Powering on the Producer III autoloader
Before you begin:
The carousel must be installed before you power on the system. For more information about
installing the carousel, refer to Installing the carousel on page 7.
-Important! You must power on the Producer
III autoloader before you power on the Control
Center.
To power on the autoloader, press the power
switch on the rear of the autoloader. Power Switch
Pausing the Producer III autoloader
You can pause the Producer III autoloader to add discs to the autoloader or change print ribbons.
1. To pause the autoloader, open the front door.
2. To resume operation, close the front door.

Operate the Producer III autoloader
Installing the carousel
#Tip: To prevent errors, install the carousel before operating the software or powering on the
autoloader.
1. Open the front door.
2. Install the carousel in the Producer III autoloader.
a. Slide the carousel straight in so that the center post slides through the slot opening of
the bearing guide.
b. To seat the carousel securely, rotate the carousel until the top support bearing lowers
into the bearing guide.
Bearing Guide Top Support Bearing
Center Post
3. Close the front door.
Removing the carousel
#Tip: You can remove the carousel from the autoloader to load or unload discs.
-der, wait for the
e operation, or pause the software operation.
2. lift the carousel off the carousel platter
3. Move the carousel outward and away from the autoloader.
Important! If software is currently running an operation on the autoloa
software to complete th
1. Open the front door.
Grasp the bottom of the carousel with two hands and
until the top support bearing clears the bearing guide.
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Loading and unloading the discs
You can load up to 100 discs in a bin. You can either remove the carousel to load discs or use
the procedure below to place discs in each bin.
To load discs:
1. Open the front door.
2. To rotate the carousel and place a bin in
position to load discs, press the operator
button.
3. After removing all completed discs from
the bin, place up to 100 discs to be
recorded the bin.
-Important! Place the discs with the
recording side facing down.
#Tip: Bins 1 through 4 may be
specified as input, output, reject, or a
specific media type, depending on
how you configure your software.
4. Repeat steps 2 - 3 until the required bins are filled.
5. Close the front door.
To unload discs:
1. Open the front door.
2. To rotate the carousel and place a bin in position to remove discs, press the operator
button.
3. Remove the discs from the bin.
4. Repeat steps 2 - 3 until the required bins are empty.
5. Close the front door.
Setting your printing preferences
Printing preferences allow you to set up and run your Producer III autoloader to produce the best
possible label on your discs. Refer to your Everest Printer User Guide or PrismPlus! Printer User
Guide for specific printing preferences instructions.

Maintain the Producer III autoloader
Maintain the Producer III autoloader
Maintenance schedule
Task Frequency
Once a week. Remove dust from the autoloader and
surrounding work area.
Clean the autoloader
Upon installation or if the discs are not picked correctly from
the printer tray. Refer to the procedures below for more
information.
Align the printer
Aligning the printer
Aligning the Everest printer
To align your Everest printer, use the following instructions.
Required tools:
•T25 Torx screwdriver
•5/32” Allen wrench
1. To power on the Producer III autoloader, press the power switch.
2. Wait for the autoloader to complete initialization.
#Tip: The Everest printer takes one to two minutes to complete initialization.
3. Prepare the unit for alignment.
a. Manually move the lift arm to the
top of the column.
b. To place a disc in the lift arm, press
the disc up into the lift arm while
pressing the disc release button.
c. To open the printer tray, press the
printer button.
Lift
Arm
4. Open the top access cover.
Gri
pp
e
r
Disc Release Button
#Tip: Look down through the top
opening to observe printer
alignment.
To
p
Access Cove
r
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5. Align the printer.
a. Slowly move the lift arm down until the disc touches the recessed print pad.
b. If the disc is not centered side to side on the print pad, align the printer side to side.
i. Loosen the side to side screws.
ii. Slide the printer, not the printer
tray, until the disc is centered side
to side on the print pad.
iii. Tighten the side to side screws.
Lift
Arm
Printer
Button
Side to Side
Alignment Holding Pins
Print
Pad
Side to Side Screws
c. Using either the T25 Torx driver or the
5/32” Allen wrench, turn the front to
back alignment screw until there is a
1/16” (1.5mm) gap between the front
edge of the disc and the raised edge of
the disc retainer.
6. Raise the lift arm out of the way of the print tray.
7. To close the printer tray, press the printer button.
Front to Back Screw
Disc
Retaine
r
Ga
p
8. To release the disc from the gripper, press the disc release button.
#Tip: Place your hand under the disc to catch it.
9. Close the door.

Maintain the Producer III autoloader
Aligning the PrismPlus printer
To align your PrismPlus printer, use the following instructions.
Required tools:
•T25 Torx screwdriver
•5/32” Allen wrench
1. Power on the autoloader.
2. Wait for the unit to complete initialization.
3. Prepare the unit for alignment.
a. Manually move the lift arm to the top
of the column.
b. To place a disc in the lift arm, press
the disc up into the lift arm while
pressing the disc release button.
c. To open the printer tray, press the
printer button.
4. Align the printer.
Lift
Arm
Gri
pp
e
r
Disc Release Button
a. Slowly move the lift arm down until the disc touches the print pad.
Printer
Button Lift
Arm
Print
Pad
Side to Side
Alignment
Holding Pins
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b. If the disc is not centered side to side
on the print pad, align the printer side
to side.
i. Loosen the side to side screws.
ii. Slide the printer, not the printer
tray, until the side edges of the
disc and print pad are aligned.
iii. Tighten the side to side screws.
c. Using either the T25 Torx driver or the
5/32” Allen wrench, turn the front to
back alignment screw until the disc
hangs over the edge of the print pad
by 0.010” - 0.015” (0.25mm -
0.38mm).
5. Raise the lift arm to the top of the unit.
6. To close the printer tray, press the printer button.
Side to Side Screws
Front to Back
Alignment Screw
Print Pad
7. To release the disc from the gripper, press the disc release button.
#Tip: Place your hand under the disc to catch it.
8. Close the door.

Maintain the Producer III autoloader
Installing the printer access cover
1. With the printer access door in the open
position, place the printer access cover
on the Producer III as shown.
Printer
Access
Cover
Producer III
2. Slide the printer access cover toward
the front of the Producer III, ensuring that
the tabs on the printer access cover slide
into the slots on the Producer III frame.
3. Close the printer access door.
Printer
Access
Door
4. At the back of the Producer III, turn the
knob clockwise to secure the printer
access cover.
Knob
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Removing the printer access cover
To remove the printer access cover for firmware updates or required service, follow these
instructions.
1. At the back of the Producer III, turn the
knob counterclockwise to loosen the
printer access cover.
Printer
Access
Cover
Knob
2. Open the printer access door.
Printer
Access
Door
3. With the printer access door in the open
position, slide the printer access cover
away from the front of the Producer III.
Printer
Access
Cover