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

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

About Your Product .................................................................................................................................................................... 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 Prism Printer Specifications.......................................................................................................................................... 6

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

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

Label Design Requirements....................................................................................................................................................... 9

Print Requirements .................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Identify the Parts of the Prism Printer ................................................................................................................. 11

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

Back View ................................................................................................................................................................................ 11

Parts Information...................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Operator Panel ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 12

Operator Button ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 12

Indicator Lights ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 12

Set Up a Standalone Prism Printer ......................................................................................................................13

Prepare the Prism Printer ........................................................................................................................................................ 13

Install the Rimage Software and Printer Driver ........................................................................................................................ 13

Install the Rimage Software ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Install or Update the Printer Driver ............................................................................................................................................................... 13

Operate the Prism Printer .....................................................................................................................................17

Power On and Off the Prism Printer ........................................................................................................................................ 17

Power On or Off a Standalone Printer .......................................................................................................................................................... 17

Power On or Off a Printer Connected to an Autoloader or AutoPrinter ........................................................................................................ 17

Place a Disc on the Printer Tray .............................................................................................................................................. 17

Set your Printing Preferences .................................................................................................................................................. 18

Access Print Properties ................................................................................................................................................................................ 18

Set Ribbon Type, Media Type, and Print Strobe .......................................................................................................................................... 18

Set Color Options ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Print in Monocolor .................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Print in Color ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 19

Set the Print Quality ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Maintain the Prism Printer ....................................................................................................................................21

Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................. 21

Cautionary Information............................................................................................................................................................. 21

Preventative Maintenance Schedule ....................................................................................................................................... 21

Clean the Print Head................................................................................................................................................................ 22

Clean the Prism Print Head Using a Prism Cleaning Kit .............................................................................................................................. 22

Clean the Print Head - Alternate Method ..................................................................................................................................................... 23

Change the Print Ribbon.......................................................................................................................................................... 24

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