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Everest III, which is an enhanced version of Rimage's
pioneering thermal retransfer printing technology, enables users to
create custom, colorful, high-resolution labels bonded directly to the
surface of CDs and DVDs - a permanent solution essential for many
retail, medical and banking/finance applications. Enhancements include
increased color accuracy, added hardware and software functionality,
and enhanced ribbon communication, resulting in a combination of
unmatched reliability, long print run capabilities, print permanence
and the industry's lowest cost per disc.
The Everest III utilizes Rimage's patented retransfer printing
process. The CMY panels are first printed to a clear retransfer ribbon
inside the printer. Then, using heat and pressure, the printed image
and a layer of the clear ribbon are applied to the disc. The finished
product emerges dry, durable, and ready to handle. The final effect is
amazing - a colorful, high resolution, disc with your choices of
photos, graphics, text, bar codes, you name it - in less than 57
seconds.
CD-Designer label creation software is also included with the Everest
III. This software allows the you to import graphics and text.
Features include serialization, bar codes, and data merging
capabilities. However, you don't need to be limited to the tools
provided because the printer works well with such industry-standard
software as Adobe® Illustrator®, Adobe® Photoshop®, Macromedia®
FreeHand®, QuarkExpress®, and CorelDRAW®. Graphic designers can
compose labels using their choice of software.
The pigmented ink on the Everest III ribbons is UV protected, ensuring
vibrant colors throughout the life of a disc. Everest III disc
printing will pass any sunshine or dashboard test you devise - a
significant advantage over other disc printers. And because the ink is
not water based, you will never see a smeared Everest III disc.
Everest III printing also won't scratch off, you'll ruin the disc
before you can scratch the label. This enables discs to be used for
commercial distribution because Everest III printed discs can
withstand the rigors of day-to-day consumer handling.
The Everest III employs an innovative variable dot technology, where
the dots composing an image vary in size, resulting in sharper images
with greater detail. In addition, the MicroDry ink is actually a
thermal resin that contains pigment. This dry technology produces a
dot with a fine edge. Consequently, dots per inch, or DPI, does not
accurately reflect the print resolution. A better measure is lines per
inch (LPI), and that is where Everest III truly shines. Silk-screen
printing typically produces 85-120 LPI, and magazines are generally
offset printed at 150 LPI. Everest III prints labels at 160 LPI color
or monochrome, that is better than silk-screen!
Full color printing for photo-realistic images, monocolor printing for
special effects or economy, white media, silver media - all are
possible with Everest. The Everest III can print up to 1000 discs
unattended, making it perfect for long printing runs. The Everest III
printing ribbons are on an easy-to-change carriage so even when a
ribbon change is required, it's easy and can be done in less than a
minute.
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