Rimage Prism CDPR11 User manual

Rimage PrismPlus!TM
User Guide

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Contents
Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................... 1
Operating system requirements............................................................................1
Media requirements...............................................................................................1
Ribbon requirements.............................................................................................1
Label design requirements....................................................................................1
Identify the parts of the PrismPlus ................................................. 2
Front view..............................................................................................................2
Rear view ..............................................................................................................4
Operate the PrismPlus..................................................................... 5
Setting up a standalone PrismPlus..................................................................5
Connecting the cables...........................................................................................5
Installing the software............................................................................................6
Installing the printer driver.....................................................................................6
Powering on the printer.........................................................................................8
Loading the discs.............................................................................................9
Selecting the printing preferences...................................................................9
Navigating to printing properties............................................................................9
Setting ribbon type, media type, and print strobe................................................10
Setting color options............................................................................................10
Setting the print quality........................................................................................11
Centering the image on the disc..........................................................................12
Printing discs with serialized labels.....................................................................12
Maintain the PrismPlus.................................................................. 13
General cleaning.................................................................................................13
Replace consumables.........................................................................................15
Learn more...................................................................................... 18
PrismPlus printer specifications ..........................................................................18
Technical support and product updates..............................................................18
Safety information ...............................................................................................19
Safety testing.......................................................................................................20
Rimage PrismPlus!TM Limited 6 Month Warranty. ...............................................21
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Introduction
Introduction
This manual provides the information needed to set up, install, and operate the PrismPlus printer
and to identify the parts.
Operating system requirements
The Rimage PrismPlus is compatible only with Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003
Server. It requires one USB port.
Media requirements
You must use discs that are coated with a surface designed for thermal printing. Silver lacquer
discs without an additional thermal protective layer are not designed for thermal printing. The heat
of the thermal printing process may damage the dye layer in a CD-R.
The media in Rimage Media Kits™ is designed for optimum use in the PrismPlus. For information
about Rimage Media Kits™– convenient packages of discs and ribbons, all guaranteed by
Rimage – contact Rimage at 800-445-8288.
Ribbon requirements
The PrismPlus requires ribbons designed specifically for use with the printer. The table below lists
the type of ribbon to use with your printer.
Ribbon Color Part Number Number of Discs Printed
Black 201737-006 2100
Red 202082-002 2100
Midnight Blue 203217-001 2100
Multicolor 202506-001 500
Store the ribbons at -5°C (23°F) to 40°C (104°F) and at 30-80% relative humidity, non-
condensing. Avoid direct sunlight.
Label design requirements
Properties Image Size
Resolution 300x300 DPI
Width 5.12” (1536 pixels)
Height 4.52” (1356 pixels)
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Identify the parts of the PrismPlus
Front view
Ribbon Guides
Clamping Pins
Drawer and
Centering Pin Supply Roller
Take-u
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Rolle
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Control panel
There are four LEDs and an Operator Button on the operator panel located on the front of the
printer.
Disc Not Present LED
Active LED
Power LED

Identify the parts of the PrismPlus
Operator button
This button opens and closes the printer tray. There is a yellow LED in the center of this button.
LED indicators
The LED conditions described below reflect conditions on a Standalone PrismPlus. PrismPlus
printers that are mounted in automated equipment have different conditions. For conditions of
automated printers, refer to the automated equipment user guides.
Image Name Functionality
Error
•The yellow LED located in the Operator button illuminates
when an error occurs while printing.
•The Error LED and the Disc Not Present LED flash when
the printer is in cleaning mode.
•The error LED illuminates and the Disc Not Present LED
flashes at a slow rate when the ribbon is out.
Disc Not
Present
•The yellow Disc Not Present LED illuminates when the tray
is empty or when the disc is not properly clamped. When a
disc is placed on the tray, the Disc Not Present LED turns
off.
•In Multiple Copy mode, the Disc Not Present LED
illuminates until the disc is removed from the pad.
•The Disc Not Present LED flashes a fault code when an
error occurs. After the error is resolved, press the Operator
button to turn off the LED.
•The Disc Not Present LED flashes continuously at a slow
rate when the ribbon is low (less than 100 prints remain).
This applies only to monocolor ribbons and only if you have
not changed or switched ribbons since loading the current
ribbon.
•The Disc Not Present LED flashes at a slow rate while the
error LED illuminates when the ribbon is out.
•The Disc Not Present LED and the Error LED flash when
the printer is in cleaning mode.
Active
•The yellow Active LED flashes when the printer is operating.
•The Active LED flashes continuously at a slow rate when
the printer is in AutoPrinter mode.
Power
•The green Power LED illuminates when the PrismPlus is
powered on.
•The Power LED flashes when the system board requires
reprogramming.
•The Power LED turns off when the printer detects a bad
pixel element in the printhead. You can continue to print
discs (the Power LED turns back on when a disc is placed
on the tray); however small lines may occur in printing. This
is an indication that the printhead will require replacement.
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Rear view

Operate the PrismPlus
Operate the PrismPlus
Setting up a standalone PrismPlus
Use these procedures to step up a standalone PrismPlus printer.
Connecting the cables
1. Connect the parallel cable to the parallel cable connection at the back of the printer.
2. Connect the other end of the parallel cable to a parallel port on the back of the PC.
3. Connect the power cord to the printer.
4. Plug the power cord into a suitable electrical outlet.
Parallel Cable
Power Cord
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computer is connected to a network, a Local or Network Printer dialog
Play printer checkbox.
splays.
g.
lect USB.
h. Select Next. The Select manufacturer and model dialog displays.
Installing the software
To install CD Designer, place the CD Designer disc in your PC disc tray and follow the prompts.
Installing the printer driver
You must install the driver for the PrismPlus before you can use the printer with any label editing
software.
This procedure describes how to install the printer driver for Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Before you begin
If CD Designer is open, exit it.
-Important! If the Windows Logo testing dialog box opens, select Continue Anyway.
1. Navigate to the print area settings.
•In Windows 2000, navigate: Start > Settings > Printers. The Printers dialog box opens.
•In Windows XP, navigate: Start > Printers and Faxes. The Printers and Faxes dialog box
opens.
-Important! If you have an earlier version of the Rimage PrismPlus printer driver, delete it
before continuing.
2. Add the printer driver.
a. Select Add Printer
b. Select Next.
. The Add Printer Wizard dialog opens.
Note: If the
box opens.
c. Select Local Printer.
d. Clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and
e. Select Next. The Select the Printer Port dialog di
f. Select the Use the following port radio button.
From the list of available ports, select the desired printer port.
•If the PrismPlus is being used as a standalone printer, select LPT1.
•If the PrismPlus is mounted on a Rimage Producer system, se

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3. Select the printer driver file.
a. Select Have Disk. The Install From Disk dialog opens.
b. Select Browse.
c. Navigate to the software CD included with your printer.
d. On the software CD, navigate: Printer Drivers >Prism >win2k_xp.
e. Select the ccd2kxp.inf file.
f. Select Open.
g. Select OK. Rimage Perfect Image Printer PF displays in the Printers box
h. Select Next. If the PrismPlus printer driver was previously installed, the Add Printer
Wizard asks whether you wish to keep the existing driver or replace it.
i. To replace the existing driver, select Next. The Name Your Printer dialog box opens with
the option to rename the printer.
-Important: Do not change the printer name.
4. Set up the printer.
a. If the Rimage PrismPlus is to be used as the default printer, select Yes.
b. Select Next. The printer sharing dialog box opens.
c. Select Do not share this printer.
d. Select Next. The Print Test Page dialog box opens.
e. Select No.
f. Select Next. The Add Printer Wizard displays the printer settings you have specified.
g. Select Finish.
5. When the Windows Logo testing dialog box opens, select Continue Anyway.
6. Set the ribbon type and how to print.
a. Right-click the Printer icon and select Properties. The Rimage Perfect Image Printer
Properties dialog box opens.
b. To display the default settings, select the Device Settings tab.
c. Select the type of installed ribbon.
Note: The Double Print feature allows you to print the same label twice on the disc.
Different types and brands of media have different printing characteristics. If you
would like the printed areas on your discs to have more density, enable Double Print.
d. Select the Advanced tab.
e. Choose how to print.
•If the PrismPlus is mounted in a Rimage Producer system select Print directly to
the printer.
•If the PrismPlus is being used as a standalone printer, select Spool print
documents so program finishes printing faster.
7. Select OK. The Windows 2000/XP driver installation is complete.
Note: To optimize your print settings, refer to the Selecting the printing preferences section
on page 9.
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Powering on the printer
1. To power on the printer press the power
switch on the rear of the printer. The
printer initializes.
2. To power off the printer press the power
switch again.

Operate the PrismPlus
Loading the discs
1. To open the printer tray, press the Operator button.
2. Place one disc on the rubber pad between the two clamping pins and the centering pin.
-Important! Place the disc with the recording side facing down. The recording side has a
stacking ring close to the hub that you can feel with your fingers. If you insert a disc with
the stacking ring facing up, you will damage the print head.
Note: If the disc is resting on the clamping pins, the printer tray will not close.
The print pad and plate vary between the standalone and the automated models. The
automated models have a hole through the center of the plate; the standalone model
does not. All models have a centering pin.
3. To close the printer tray, press the Operator button.
Centering Pin
Clamping Pins
Selecting the printing preferences
Navigating to printing properties
1. Navigate to the printers.
•In Windows 2000, navigate: Start > Settings > Printers. The Printers dialog box displays.
•In Windows XP, navigate: Start > Printers and Faxes. The Printers and Faxes dialog box
displays.
2. Right-click on Rimage Perfect Imager Printer PF and select Properties from the drop-down
list. The Rimage Perfect Image Printer PF Properties dialog box displays.
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Setting ribbon type, media type, and print strobe
1. Navigate to printing properties.
2. Select the Device Settings tab.
3. Select the type of Installed Ribbon.
Note: Double Print is a feature that allows you to print the same label twice on the disc.
Different types and brands of media have different printing characteristics. If you would like
the printed areas on your discs to have more density, try enabling Double Print.
4. Select the Media Type.
5. Set the Master Print Strobe:
•To achieve the best print results for monocolor printing, set the Master Print Strobe to
350 ms.
•To achieve the best print results for color printing, set the Master Print Strobe to 400 ms.
•To increase the printhead life, set the Master Print Strobe to the lowest setting that
provides satisfactory printing.
6. To Enable Color Sub-Strobes, select Enabled.
Setting color options
Printing in monocolor
1. Install a monocolor ribbon in the printer.
2. Navigate to printing properties.
3. Select the Device Settings tab.
4. Select the Installed Ribbon setting and select Monocolor.
5. Select the Master Print Strobe setting and set the value from the table below.
Media Surface Print strobe
setting for black
ribbon
Print strobe
setting for red
ribbon
Print strobe
setting for blue
ribbon
DVD or Regular 325-400 375-425 350-400
Thermal white
overcoat 350-400 375-425 350-400
6. Select the Detect Media Change option.
•If you are using a Rimage autoloader, select No.
•If you are making multiple copies on a standalone PrismPlus, select Yes.
Note: When the Detect Media Change option is enabled, you must press the
Operator button after you remove the printed disc and place a new disc on the tray.
7. Disable the Perfect Print option. This option is only used for the Rimage AutoPrinter.
8. Select the Media Type.
9. To save the changes, select OK.

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Printing in color
1. Install a multicolor ribbon in the printer.
2. Navigate to printing properties.
3. Select the Device Settings tab.
4. Select the Installed Ribbon setting.
5. Select Color, Three Panel CMY from the drop-down list.
Note: The Double Print selection is disabled when a color ribbon is selected because
double print is not available during the color printing process.
6. Select the Media Type.
7. Select the Print Strobe setting and set the value from the table below.
Media Surface Print strobe setting for
multicolor ribbon
DVD or Regular 375-425
Thermal white overcoat 375-425
Note: This may require multiple test printings on discs to fine-tune the color hue. Set
Enable Color Sub-Strobes to Enabled to lower an individual color’s print strobe. For
example, this setting can be used to lower the Yellow Print Strobe setting when trying to
eliminate a halo effect on a printed disc.
8. Select the Detect Media Change option:
•If you are using a Rimage Producer system, select No.
•If you are making multiple copies on a standalone printer, select Yes.
n the tray.
10. olor intensity, color balance, or pattern settings, select
11. To save the changes, select OK.
1.
•s XP, navigate: Start > Printers and Faxes. The Printers and Faxes dialog box
2. ens.
3. Select dvanced. The Rimage Perfect Image Printer PF Advanced Options dialog box
6. Select OK. The Rimage Perfect Image Printer PF Printing Preferences dialog box closes.
Note: When the Detect Media Change option is enabled, you must press the
Operator button after you remove the printed disc and place a new disc o
9. Disable Perfect Print option. This option is only used for the Rimage AutoPrinter.
To make changes that affect c
Halftone Setup Properties.
Setting the print quality
Navigate to the printers.
•In Windows 2000, navigate: Start > Settings > Printers. The Printers dialog box displays.
In Window
displays.
Right-click on Rimage Perfect Imager Printer PF and select Printing Preferences from the
drop-down list. The Rimage Perfect Image Printer PF Printing Preferences dialog box op
A
opens.
4. Select the desired resolution.
5. Select OK. The Rimage Perfect Image Printer PF Advanced Options dialog box closes.
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Centering the image on the disc
There are two ways to center the label. If the printer has a microparallel cable connection, and
you have the Rimage serial cable, you can program the offsets. If you do not have the serial
cable, you can adjust the print position by changing the top and bottom margins.
1. In the CD Designer application, select Page Setup.
2. Select the Margins tab.
3. Change the left and top margins. Increase the top margin to bring the printed label
downward. Increase the left margin to move the label toward the right.
4. Select OK to save the changes to the label.
5. Print another label to verify the proper print position.
Printing discs with serialized labels
When printing multiple discs with serialized labels, the Detect Media Change option in the Printer
Driver Properties must be enabled manually. This is required for standalone printing.
Note: If the printer is being used with a Rimage Producer system, this option must be
disabled.
1. Navigate to printing preferences.
2. Select the Device Settings tab.
3. Set the Detect Media Change option:
•If the PrismPlus is a standalone printer, set to Yes.
•If the PrismPlus is attached to an autoloader, set to No.
4. Select OK.

Maintain the PrismPlus
Maintain the PrismPlus
General cleaning
Cleaning the exterior
Wipe the exterior of the printer with a lint free cloth.
Cleaning the printhead
Clean the printhead at every ribbon change, or more often if streaks start appearing or the ribbon
has torn.
This procedure requires the PrismPlus cleaning kit (PN 210555-001). This kit includes the
necessary cleaning pads and solution. Contact your local Value Added Reseller for the cleaning
kit.
1. Prepare the PrismPlus.
a. Power down the PrismPlus.
b. Remove the top cover.
c. Remove the ribbon. Refer to Changing the print ribbon on page 15.
d. While pressing the Operator button, power on the PrismPlus.
e. When the Disc Not Present LED flashes, release the Operator button.
2. Prepare the cleaning pad.
a. Remove the adhesive backing from the cleaning pad.
b. Adhere the cleaning pad to a disc.
3. Clean the printhead.
a. Place the cleaning pad with attached
disc on the tray.
b. Press the pad down over the sensor.
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Press pad down
over the sensor
leaning Pad with
ttached CD
c. Place 5 drops of cleaning solution on
the cleaning pad.
Cleaning Pad
Cleaning Solution
Front Ribbon Guides
Cleaning pad with
attached disc
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d. To close the tray and start the cleaning cycle, press the Operator button. When the
cleaning cycle is complete, the tray opens.
e. If necessary, repeat step d.
f. Remove the cleaning pad with attached disc.
g. Using a cotton swab soaked in the cleaning solution, clean the front two ribbon guides.
4. Prepare the PrismPlus for use.
a. Power off the PrismPlus.
b. Reinstall the ribbon.
c. Replace the top cover.
Note: If the printing pad on the tray becomes wet, allow the printing pad to completely dry
before using the PrismPlus.
d. Power on the PrismPlus.
Cleaning the printhead – alternate method
If a cleaning pad is not available, use the following cleaning procedure.
1. Prepare the PrismPlus.
a. Power on the PrismPlus.
b. To open the printer tray, press the Operator button.
c. Power down the PrismPlus.
d. Remove the top cover.
e. Remove the ribbon. Refer to Changing the print ribbon on page 15.
2. Clean the printhead.
-Important! Do not remove the printhead.
a. Lightly soak a in isopropyl alcohol.
cotton swab
b. Insert the cotton swab in the drawer opening and lift the swab upward as you run the
swab against the printhead elements.
3. nthead dries, prepare the PrismPlus for use.After the alcohol on the pri
a. Replace the ribbon.
b. Replace the top cover.
c. Power on the PrismPlus.