Who is buying Disc Publishing Equipment in 2024?

Believe it or not manufacturers such as Rimage and Epson are still producing and we are selling disc publishing equipment at a decent pace in 2024.

Disc Publishers and Printer purchasers typically fall into one of two categories.

  1. Data Archivists
  2. Content Distributors

Data Archivists are taking advantage of the relatively cheap prices associated with deep or cold storage on optical media. Once a dataset is archived it can be stored offline away from malware and data theft and it the energy costs associated are much smaller than offsite or on prem cloud storage. The disc printing allows them to use serialization and barcode technology to maintain a catalog which helps with data retrieval.

Some of our recent customers purchasing disc publishers for data archival are police departments, small law firms for evidence and document storage and State departments where regulatory compliance is critical.  

Content Distributors are taking advantage of the resurgence of physical media and helping their customers extract the most revenue from their musical and video creations. The familiarity of established brands like the Epson Discproducer series of publishers means customers have a brand they know and trust.

Some of our recent customers purchasing Epson disc producers for content distribution are small local disc printers serving their local arts community and hospitals using the publishers for medical imaging.  The relatively inexpensive cost of blank printable recordable CD & DVD and Epson discproducer ink cartriges means that even small production runs can be viable business opportunities.  

Rimage Printers are also still selling well with both new and used units getting shipped to higher volume producers.

Of course we stock and sell all kinds of blank media and disc printing supplies for all the major brands of disc printers and publishers. If you don’t see something that you need don’t hesitate to contact us at 952-944-0083.

Rimage Everest 600 & 400 Printer Ribbon Update

Rimage started shipping the new CMY II Ribbon a few months back. The new part number is 2002161 and it replaces the former ribbon part number 2001480 for Everest 400 and Everest 600 printers. The new CMY 2 ribbon is designed to offer broader media compatibility and better optimization for printed colors (mainly better blue and purple color fills).

There are new firmware updates for both the Everest 600 and Everest 400. If your printer is on a Producer (6100n, 7100n, 8100n, 5300n, or 5100n) or Professional system (5400n, 5410n, 3400 & 3410 models). You will also need to install Rimage Producer Software version 8.2 – 8.5 Service Pack 2. This updates color settings for the new CMY II ribbons.

Call Techware (1-800-295-0083 x-13) if you have any questions or need any assistance with your Rimage printer(s) or disc publisher(s).

Save Money Using the Bravo SE CD/DVD Printer

Did you know that if you have a Primera Bravo SE made after January 2008 that you can use the much larger and more cost effective Primera 53335 ink color cartridge instead of the Primera 53332?

Advantage = much lower cost per print.

If you are not sure when your Bravo SE Disc Duplicator was manufactured simply try the larger BravoPro 53335 color cartridge. If it doesn’t work then simply download the appropriate printer driver and firmware update here.

New Rimage Everest 600 & Everest 400 Ribbons

Rimage will begin shipping a new version of Everest 600 CMY ribbon and Everest 400 CMY ribbon in mid-April 2012. The new CMY ribbons will provide more accurate color matching and better ribbon adhesion to your thermal CD-r, DVD-r and recordable Blu-ray discs. Current Rimage systems at have the Everest 400 printer: Rimage 5400n & 3400

Rimage systems that may have the Everest 600 printer: Rimage 7100n, 6100n & 8100n as well as Auto-Everest systems featuring the E600 printer. Customers receiving the new Rimage CMY ribbons will be required to install a new service pack.

Techware is here to help, so call us with any questions that you
may have 1-800-295-0083.

Rimage Announces Price Increases on Ribbons, Media Kits, Duplicators & Printers:

Rimage Price Increases – Effective January 1, 2012, Rimage equipment and Everest ribbon consumable prices will increase. The price changes are directly related to cost increases Rimage has incurred from worldwide suppliers (mainly in Japan).

List of the Price Increases:

Producer (7100N and 8100N) Up 4%
Professional (3400 and 5400N) Up 4%
Desktop (2000i) Up 4%
Printers (Prism and Everest 600) Up 4%
Ribbons (Everest II, III, 400 & 600) Up 4 1/2%
Media Kits Up 1%

Customers interested in purchasing new Rimage printers or publishers should act quickly to save!

**Current Rimage programs that end soon.

$2,000 off a  Professional™ 5400N or 3400 System – Through December 16, 2011.

Everest III AutoPrinters for $4,950 through Dec 31, 2011.

Call Techware at 1-800-395-0083 for more details

 

Rimage Everest 400 Re-Transfer Ribbon Tip

From time to time we will share tips to help maximize your use of Microboards, Rimage and Primera printers and duplicators.

The tip for today has to due with removing the re-transfer ribbon carriage from the new Rimage 5400n and 3400 disc publishers. In order to do this, the Rimage 3400 and/or 5400n needs to be powered on before the ribbon can be removed. Please do not hesitate to contact Techware with any of your CD, DVD and Blu-ray printing or duplication equipment questions.

Rimage 5400n / 3400

Rimage 5400n Transfer Ribbon Carriage