Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................................1

About this User Guide ................................................................................................................................................................ 1

Unpacking and Setup Instructions ............................................................................................................................................. 1

Important Information .............................................................................................................................................3

Support Information ................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Learn More Online ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Technical Support ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Optical Disc Recording Software Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................. 4

Safety and Compliance Information ........................................................................................................................................... 4

Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Compliance Information ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Rimage Everest 600 and Everest III Printer Specifications ....................................................................................................... 6

Printer Requirements ..............................................................................................................................................9

Ribbon Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Everest 600 Ribbons ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Everest III Ribbons ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Label Design Requirements..................................................................................................................................................... 10

Print Requirements .................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Identify the Parts of the Everest Printer .............................................................................................................. 11

Front View ............................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Control Panel ........................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Control Panel Indicators ............................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Back View ................................................................................................................................................................................ 13

Switches................................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Mode Switch ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14

AC Voltage Switch ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 14

Operate the Everest Printer ..................................................................................................................................15

Power On and Off the Everest Printer ..................................................................................................................................... 15

Power On or Off a Standalone Printer .......................................................................................................................................................... 15

Power On or Off a Printer Connected to an Autoloader or AutoPrinter ........................................................................................................ 15

Place a Disc on the Printer Tray .............................................................................................................................................. 15

Set Your Printing Preferences ..............................................................................................................................17

Set Your Printing Preferences on a Windows PC .................................................................................................................... 17

Access Printing Preferences (PC) ................................................................................................................................................................ 17

Access Printing Preferences through the Windows Start Menu ............................................................................................................... 17

Access Printer Preferences through CD Designer ................................................................................................................................... 17

Access Printer Preferences when Printing PDFs ..................................................................................................................................... 17

Set the Media Type, Media Size, Orientation and Ribbon Type (PC)........................................................................................................... 18

Set the Print Quality, Color Matching and Image Adjustments (PC) ............................................................................................................ 18

Set the Printable Area (PC) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Adjust the Print Alignment and Color Density (PC) ...................................................................................................................................... 20

Set Your Printing Preferences on a Macintosh ........................................................................................................................ 21

Access Printing Preferences (Macintosh) .................................................................................................................................................... 21

Set the Media Type, Ribbon Type and Print Quality (Macintosh) ................................................................................................................. 21

Set the Color Matching and Image Adjustments (Macintosh) ...................................................................................................................... 21

Set the Printable Area (Macintosh) ............................................................................................................................................................... 22

Adjust the Print Alignment and Color Density (Macintosh) ........................................................................................................................... 22

Check the Ribbon Remaining .................................................................................................................................................. 23

View the Ribbon Status (PC) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 23

View the Ribbon Status (Macintosh) ............................................................................................................................................................ 24

Maintain the Everest Printer .................................................................................................................................25

Maintenance Schedule ............................................................................................................................................................ 25

Change the Print Ribbon.......................................................................................................................................................... 25

Remove the Print Ribbon ............................................................................................................................................................................. 26

Install the Print Ribbon ................................................................................................................................................................................. 27

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