Rimage PrismPlus! User Guide
Set your Printing Preferences
Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all Windows navigation statements are Windows XP paths. Windows Vista, Windows
2000, and Windows Server 2003 navigation may differ slightly.
Access Print Properties
1.
Access Print Properties. Select: Start > Printers and Faxes. The Printers and Faxes dialog box opens.
2.
Right-click on Rimage Perfect Imager Printer PF.
3.
Select Properties from the dropdown list. The Rimage Perfect Image Printer PF Properties window displays.
Set Ribbon Type, Media Type, and Print Strobe
1.
Access Print Properties.
2.
Select the Device Settings tab.
3.
Select the type of Installed Ribbon.
Note: The Double Print feature that is available with monocolor ribbons allows you to print the same label twice on
the disc. If you would like the printed areas on your discs to have more density, enable Double Print. Using Double
Print consumes more ribbon.
4.
Select the Media Type.
5.
Set the Master Print Strobe:
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To achieve optimum print results for monocolor printing, set the Master Print Strobe to 350 ms.
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To achieve optimum print results for color printing, set the Master Print Strobe to 425 ms.
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To increase the print head life, set the Master Print Strobe to the lowest setting that provides satisfactory printing.
6.
Select Enabled to Enable Color Sub-Strobes.
7.
Select OK to save the changes and close the Rimage Perfect Image Printer PF Properties window.
Set Color Options
You can print in one (monocolor) or more colors. Use these procedures to set up the Prism to print in color or monocolor.
Print in Monocolor
1.
Install a monocolor ribbon in the printer. Refer to the
2.
Access Print
Properties. Refer to page 18.
3.
Select the Device Settings tab.
4.
Select the Installed Ribbon setting.
5.
Select Monocolor from the dropdown list.
6.
Select the Master Print Strobe setting and set the value from the table below.
Note: Rimage recommends the following settings for Rimage-brand media:
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Media surface: Thermal-printable media
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Print strobe setting for black ribbon: 325 - 400
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Print strobe setting for red ribbon: 375 - 425
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Print strobe setting for blue ribbon: 350 - 400
7.
If you have a standalone Prism printer, disable the Perfect Print option. The Perfect Print option is only available on
select Rimage autoloaders.
8.
Select the Media Type.
9.
Select OK to save the changes and close the Rimage Perfect Image Printer PF Properties window.
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Refer to page 18.
Change the Print Ribbon
section on page 24.
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