Rimage 8100 - 8100N Producer III Review

The Rimage Producer III 8100 we tested had shown (4) CD / DVD burner, Prism Plus thermal printer, Rimage software version 8.1, and the DiscWatch light for system status.

Rimage 8100 and 8100n systems come in a few different configurations of CD, DVD and / or Blu-ray Disc burner. In addition, there are two different thermal printer options - Prism Plus and Everest 600 (You can read a review of this printer by searching for "Everest 600" on Google). AdvancedFunctions such as remote job, job streaming, variable merge fields label serialization, Windows API, fast API and SDK, DVD-Video Plug-in protection, and several light DiscWatch warranty service options.

We tested the Rimage 8100 for 3 months to run multiple print and copy, print only, network and DVD-submitted video protection jobs.

Have price - price for the unit Rimage we tested is $ 40,950. The 8100 is the most expensive CD / DVDPublishers we are ever used or tested. The expensive price tag may be justified, depending on your requirements and needs. 1 Star.

Speed - The Rimage 8100 produced 105 half full, half full of CDs and 47 DVDs an hour. The flow rate is 70/hour and 33/hour for all full CDs and DVDs. This is the highest performance from an integrated copy and print on the market, even for systems with more than four CD burners. The high performance is dueTo the speed of robotics and the true asynchronous burn and print capabilities of the Rimage software and the configuration of the computer. You can rip CDs and printed 1000 copies in a 10-hour day. 5 stars.

Bin capacity - 300-disc capacity. Like most other Rimage systems, the 8100 and 8100n are using a 4-bin bout that the user has the ability to load to a maximum of 300 CDs and / or DVDs at a time. There are several CD / DVD copier on the market with500 and 1000-disc capacity. 3,5 Stars.

Reliability - The Rimage 8100/8100n was extremely reliable in our 3 months to test. The robust robotics and Prism Plus printer running on a very high level for the entire duration of the test. Assuming you use good quality CD or DVD media that will not stick together, you get all your CDs and DVDs without complete failure. 5 stars.

Cost per print - with the Prism Plus printer and theblack ribbon will net you a $ 0.03/disc or cost less, depending on print coverage. When a red or blue ribbon, the cost per print is used to $ 0.04/disc. The CMY color ribbon, the cost per print of $ 0.25/disc. The only PrismPlus color is the lowest in the industry. The Everest 600 printer option has a fee of about $ 0.32 per color print. 5 stars.

Print Quality - The 8100 Rimage thermal printer has two options, the Prism Plus and Everest 600th We tested a system withthe PrismPlus thermal printer. The PrismPlus is ideal for monochrome solid logos, simple graphics, text and barcode printing. The other printer option is the Everest 600, which boasts photo-realistic 600x600dpi printing. The Everest 600 is ideal for full color, high-resolution disc printing. 5 Stars.

Print Durability - Both the PrismPlus and the Everest 600 printer are thermal transfer printers that are completely indelible and waterproof. In the case of the Everest 600, the color will not fade or lose its luster over time, since the thermal re-transfer process, the discs of external forces such as humidity and UV rays protection. 5 stars.

Easy of Use - Rimage 8100, we tested the included PC servers connected by a USB 2.0 cable, and four FireWire cable. The proven Quic Disc and CD Designer software was already installed on your PC and are very easy to learn and use. Rimage not offer on-site installation and training for $ 1800,But in most cases, you can Rimage your provider to help you over the phone or with an on-site visit if necessary. 4.5 star.

Maintenance - All Rimage publishers and printers to work best in a dust-free environment so that the hall is not the recommended place to set up this type of equipment. The Prism Plus and Everest printers require bi-monthly print head cleaning and air filters to archive the best printing results. In addition, keeping the drives and the input / BinsRecommended free of dust. 4 stars.

Technical Support - Rimage average technical phone support for the CD / DVD devices industry. Offers to maximize the availability and customer satisfaction, Rimage a variety of one-site, rapid exchange and post-warranty options. After warranty repairs can be expensive, as they are with other vendors in this niche. That being said, we recommend the purchase of a 8100 Rimage a reputable dealer that has the experiencethe answer to your technical support questions on the first call, and can meet your business requirements and repairs to help. 4 stars.

Advanced Features - Rimage Producer III systems have many advanced features that offer no other manufacturer of devices in this niche. The functions that we have found useful DiscWatch the present, a visual indication of operational status, and the DVD Video Plug-in protect, which makes it impossible to copy or pirate is to yourintellectual property. Rimage also provides a powerful API for custom integration. 5 Stars.

Conclusion - Rimage 8100 / 8100N (part# 530621-240 or 530641-240) is our top pick for high volume disc publishing and printing requirements of 10,000 or more standard 120mm CD-r, DVD-r, or Blu-Ray discs per month. Strengths include speed, reliability, low cost per print, and a host of advanced features like DVD Video Protect, custom API and a software developers kit.

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