Highest Performance CD/DVD Publisher Available
Rimage's highest throughput, highest capacity, highest performance CD/DVD production solution for secure archiving and distribution of critical data. As using a network printer or copier, the Producer III 8100N deliver a client server experience through powerful, embedded computers, enabling the seamless connection of any desktop within an organization through a network or remote access.
Producer 8100N Product Brochure
Producer 8100N Product Specifications 
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Over 17,000 companies around the world turn to Rimage for high-performance systems that deliver the quality, quantity and customization requirements critical publishing applications demand. Unlike any other system, the Producer III 8100N delivers a client server experience through powerful, embedded computers, enabling the seamless connection of any desktop within an organization through a network or remote access. Additionally, the built-in computer frees users from dealing with a separate keyboard, monitor and mouse; provides a smaller overall system footprint; and delivers the industry's fastest throughput. The Rimage Producer 8100N is fast, recording and printing up to 100 unique discs per hour unattended while providing feedback and status over any internet link. Optimized for the fastest throughput available, the Producer 8100N reduces production costs while providing the industry's lowest cost of ownership on a per-disc basis over the life of the system.
Rimage print technologies meet every disc printing need - combining quality and speed to generate the best quality text and graphics printed directly to the disc. 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.
The PrismPlus! delivers fast, low cost per disc printing. The PrismPlus! uses an indelible thermal process - no drying or curing time. It has rugged durability for 24-hour, 7-day use. Your production cost will be under 4 cents per disc - full coverage. And, talk about speed - your discs will print in less than 10 seconds per disc - full coverage! In addition, the PrismPlus! offers PerfectPrint - the ability to add precision printing on pre-silk screened discs.
| Product Family | Producer III Family: | DiscLab Family: DLN5200, DL5200 | Desktop Family: Rimage 2000i |
| Targeted Usage | Back office, unattended 24x7 operation Medium to High volume | Front office - Low to medium volume | Front office - Low to medium volume |
| Technical Support | Unlimited 24x7 phone support | Unlimited 24x7 phone support | Limited 8x5 phone support |
| Host PC (contol center | Supplied by Rimage | DLN5200 - built in DL5200 - supplied by VAR or user | Supplied by VAR or user |
| Max # Drives in Single Chassis | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Enclosure | Enclosed recorders and printer | Enclosed recorders and printer | Not enclosed |
| CD/DVD Combinations | Can combine CD and DVD | CD or DVD only | CD or DVD only |
| Blank Media Capacity | 300 - 4 bin carousel (100/bin) | 50 - 1 bin | 100 - 1 bin |
| Picker | Metal Assembly, Metal Fingers | Plastic Assembly, Plastic Fingers | Plastic Assembly, Plastic Fingers |
| Picker Speed | 2 sec per movement | 4 sec per movement | 4 sec per movement |
| Disc Printing Technology | Everest II or Prism Plus! | Everest II | Rimage 480i inkjet |
| Perfect Print Feature | Silkscreen Overprint - Yes | Silkscreen Overprint - No | Silkscreen Overprint - No |
| Printing Permanence | Everest, indelible Prism, durable | Everest, indelible | Inkjet, susceptible to moisture |
| Print Speed - Black | Everest II, 20 sec Prism, 8 sec | Everest, 20 sec | Rimage 480i, 12 sec |
| Print Speed - Color | Everest II, 60 sec Prism, 8 sec | Everest, 60 sec | Rimage 480i, 40-80 sec |
| Consumable Cost/CD - Black | Everest, 13 cents Prism, 1 cent to 4 cents | Everest, 13 cents | Rimage 480i, 1 cent to 6 cents |
| Consumable Cost/CD - Color | Everest, 33 cents Prism, 25 cents | Everest, 33 cents | Rimage 480i, 6 cents to 30 cents |
| Client Software | QuickDisc, Standalone, Networked | QuickDisc, Standalone, Networked | QuickDisc, Standalone, Networked (optional) |
| Program Interface | APIs and NetPubJ Integration Tools | APIs and NetPubJ Integration Tools | NetPubJ Integration Tools |
| Accessories | Rimage part number |
| Everest 600 | |
| Black Ribbon | 2000490 |
| CMY Ribbon | 2000490 |
| Transfer Roll | 2000491 |
| Everest III | |
| Black Ribbon | 203640-001 |
| CMY Ribbon | 203638-001 |
| CMY+White Ribbon | 203639-001 |
| Transfer Roll | 203384-001 |
| Everest Cleaning Kit | 210890-001 |
| Prism Plus | |
| Black Ribbon | 201737-006 |
| Red Ribbon | 202082-002 |
| Royal Blue Ribbon | 203217-001 |
| CMY Ribbon | 202506-001 |
| Prism Print Head | 210890-001 |
| Cleaning Kit | 210555-001 |
Each Rimage system includes a full set of software including the Software Developer Kit and the Producer Software Suite or OfficeNet Software Suite.
The Software Development Kit includes all the APIs and information needed for to create custom applications that can control the entire line Rimage Disc Publishers. For more information on software and hardware integration and the Rimage SDK - see the Developer section.
Producer/OfficeNet Software Suites include:
- CD Designer for Disc Label Creation
- QuickDisc for Disc Content Mastering
- Production Server for system control and operation
- System Manager for Production Monitoring and System Administration
- Control Center System Recovery for restoration, if required.
CD Designer:
CD Designer is an easy-to-use application providing the ability to create, import and customize the graphics that will be printed on the CD or DVD surface. CD Designer enables easy adding of background colors, additions of custom text, photos, mail-merge data and even bar codes by clicking and dragging within the simple CD Designer user interface.
- Simple drag-and-drop operation
- Add graphics, text, objects, and photos from almost any source
- Includes examples and templates for fast and easy disc design
- Import from BMP, DCX, DIB, DXF, EPS, IMG, JPG, PCX, PNG, TGA, TIF, WMF, WPG
- Supports mail merge options from external data files
- Supports 22 main types of bar codes including two UPC variants and the four regional codes of the Australian mail system
QuickDisc:
QuickDisc is a straightforward complete application for preparation and assembly of the disc content and disc graphics, job submission, and job status monitoring.
- Prepare and submit discs for recording and printing
- Easy to use drag-and-drop user interface
- Support for multiple media types
- Submit, schedule and monitor jobs, and job status
- Supports ISO 9660 Level 1 (MSDOS, Win 3.x, NT 3.x, Unix), ISO 9660 Level 2 (Win 95/98/200, NT 4.0, Unix), Joliet-Microsoft Format (Win 95/98/2000/NT), UDF 1.5 (DVD, Win 98/2000), Macintosh HFS, Macintosh ISO Extensions
- Read or copy a disc and save the disc image for future submission
- Save single disc jobs, multiple disc jobs, and group multiple jobs for easy resubmission
Production Server:
Production Server enables the full use of system resources via asynchronous control of the recording, printing, robotics, movements, pre-mastering and staging of images.
- Includes a log file to monitor jobs in process, pending jobs, completed jobs, and canceled jobs
- Bulk read feature allows multiple discs to be read automatically and the content saved where designated
- Job streaming allows masters to be interspersed into a blank disc stack for automatic copying
Rimage System Manager:
Rimage System Manager provides access to system level preferences, queuing and priority options and other global system management controls
- Allows control of multiple Rimage disc publishers distributed throughout the network
- Can be run from any location on the network
- Includes full range of system protections, permissions and preferences

