TEAC's new P-55C thermal printer changes the standards for image resolution, quality and print speeds. TEAC P-55C is the world's only dye-sublimation thermal disc printer providing the world's highest image quality and fastest print speeds in its product class. It is also the only full-color CMYK (Cayenne, Magenta, Yellow, Black) thermal printer with "True Black".

TEAC's exclusive VersaMax ribbon for P-55 provides the widest media compatibility. There is no need for media kits anymore. If you have a favorite media, you may choose to print on the same media!

TEAC's P-55C printer holds the disc from the center hub therefore providing the most accurate disc-handling. TEAC has been in the optical disc business for more than thirty years. This experience alone gives us the expertise to make the best pickup technology for the P-55 printer and the most accurate as well.

TEAC P-55C is the most widely supported printer by 3rd party robotic manufacturers.

World's fastest dye-sublimation thermal disc printer - up to 68 discs per hour! World's only "Dye-Sublimation" thermal disc printer World's highest image quality dye-sublimation disc printer Superior color blending and smoothest gradients World's only four-color CMYK thermal disc printer with "True Black" Exclusive VersaMax ribbon provides widest media compatibility therefore lowest cost per printed disc. No need for media kits. Most widely supported by 3rd party robotic manufacturers Black ribbon features 256 shades of grey New "Quiet Operation" Technology Special version of P-55 (p-55B-ST) is the only printer that prints directly on USB Flash drives

Printing Method:	Dye Sublimation / Thermal Re-Transfer
Media:	12cm and 8cm CD/DVD Media
Ribbon Capacity:	500 images / ribbon (Color, Photo, VersaMax) 2000 images / ribbon (Black)
Interface:	USB 2.0 and IEEE 1284 ECP
Printing Speeds:	VersaMax: 68 discs per hour Color: 68 discs per hour Photo: 58 discs per hour Black: 104 discs per hour
Printer Driver:	Windows CISTA/XP, Linux Fedora 9, 32-bit
Power Voltage:	100-240Vac 50-60Hz (manual switch)
Power Consumption:	500W or less
Dimensions:	11.875"(W) x 9.5"(H) x 16"(D)
Weight:	48.5 lbs

Everest III Accessories	Manufacturer Part Number
CMY ribbon	#202944-001
Black ribbon	#202946-001
CMY+W ribbon	#202945-001
Retransfer ribbon	#202947-001
Extra ribbon carriage	#203015-001
Cleaning kit	#210725-001

Software - Rimage Everest III comes with a copy of 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. Add graphics, text, objects, and photos from almost any source Create your own templates for changeable discs with a consistent look Import from BMP, DCX, DIB, DXF, EPS, IMG, JPG, PCX, PNG, TGA, TIF, WMF, WPG Allows up to 99 variable merge fields per label Supports incremental serialization of discs Supports 22 main types of bar codes including two UPC variants and the four regional codes of the Australian mail system - this is powerful software!