Primera Bravo 4100 Printer (US Plug)
- Price: $1,489.00
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Product Highlights
- Automatically Prints CDs and DVDs
- Print Only, No Drives
- 100 Disc Capacity
- 4800 dpi Inkjet Printing
- Individual CMYK Ink Cartridges
- Primera's PTPublisher for XP/Vista/7
- Ink Level Warning
- USB 2.0 Interface for CD/DVD Drives
- Mac & PC Compatible
The Primera Bravo 4100 Printer (US Plug) prints up to 100 CDs or DVDs at a time. The 4100 not only provides efficient output, but it also boasts professional results that help your self-publishing endeavors to succeed. The 4100 features 4800 dpi inkjet printing, design software for Windows or Mac computers, and the money-saving consideration of individual ink cartridges. Included with the printer you'll also receive a USB cable, PCIe eSATA adapter card, and a power supply.
- Bravo 4100 AutoPrinter
- 100-disc capacity, print-only version with no drives; perfect for side-by-side use with tower-style disc duplicators
- Blazingly Fast Printing and Robotics
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At just six (6) seconds to print each disc with 100% coverage in near-perfect quality, you'll be stunned at how fast your jobs will now get completed.
In fact, Bravo 4100-Series is up to 20 times faster than competitors for similar print quality, making them the fastest desktop disc printers and publishers in the world.
Disc picking and transport robotics have both been optimized for speed, too. A rock-solid and reliable new belt drive system is utilized to deliver 300% faster robotics than previous models. The belt drive system also gives you smoother and quieter operation
- Separate Ink Cartridges for Lower Cost-Per-Disc
- Bravo 4100-Series is Primera's first disc printer to offer separate ink cartridges for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black (CMYK). This lets you replace only the color(s) that need replenishing; saving you money on every disc you print. This is especially true if you use more of one color on your discs than another
- Professional-Quality Printing
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The built-in, high-resolution inkjet printing is powered by Lexmark, a world leader in printing technology. With up to 4800 dpi quality, it has the highest printing resolution available from any manufacturer of disc printers and publishers
Combine this ultra high resolution printing with Primera's TuffCoat with WaterShield CDs and DVDs and you'll get the most professional looking discs. TuffCoat with WaterShield discs are highly water, scratch, and smudge resistant. They also have a gorgeous, high-gloss finish unlike anything you've probably ever seen before. Virtually all other brands of inkjet-printable optical media are also supported
- Getting the Discs Out
- In applications such as medical imaging and audio/video-on-demand it is imperative that discs are dispensed out the front of the unit. On Bravo 4100-Series, it's an automatic, built-in feature. On some competitive units you have to manually open a door or a drawer every time - a huge inconvenience if you're doing it all day long
- The Most Illuminating Feature
- The built-in blue LED lighting not only helps you see what's going on inside, but pulses when supplies are getting low and blinks on/off if an error condition is reported. You'll always know the status of your jobs whether you're sitting next to the unit or standing on the other side of the room
- Powerful Software that's Easy to Use
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Using the Bravo 4100-Series is as easy as printing to any office printer. Primera's PTPublisher Software has won critical acclaim for its simple, wizard-style interface. Training new operators takes just minutes instead of hours.
Simply choose the type of job you want to perform (data, video, audio, etc.), match with a print file, and press "GO." It's that easy!
Built-in disc design software called SureThing Primera Edition (Windows) or DiscCover (Mac) lets you place photos, backgrounds, text and graphics anywhere on the disc, including as far into the middle of the disc as you wish - a major limitation with other brands of disc publishers
- Simply the Best
- With their incredibly fast output, print quality, valuable extra software, separate ink cartridges for affordable per-disc costs, Windows and Mac compatibility, top-notch reliability and more, you won't find a better mid-sized disc printer or publisher. You can feel confident buying a Primera product, too
| Printing Method | Thermal inkjet; powered by Lexmark |
| Print Resolutions | 4800 dpi |
| Colors | 16.7 million |
| Ink Types | Separate high-capacity ink cartridges for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black (CMYK) |
| Print Head | Semi-permanent; user replaceable |
| Color Matching | Z-Color color profile included |
| Media Types | CD: CD-R, CD-RW, CD-Audio (CD-DA), Video-CD, MP3 to CD-Audio, most other industry-standard CD formats; DVD: DVD +/- R, DVD +/- RW, DVD +/- DL |
| Media Capacity | 100 discs |
| Number of Drives | 0 |
| Robotics | High-speed belt drive |
| Interface | USB 2.0 for CD/DVD drives; high-speed eSATA for optional BD-R drives |
| Operating System |
Recommended PC system requirements: Intel Celeron Processor or higher,
2GB RAM or higher, 10GB or more free hard
drive space, available USB 2.0 port or
open PCI slot for optional USB 2.0 adapter
card (combo cards not recommended), user
account with Local Administrator rights. For
Blu-ray Disc models, one or two available eSATA ports is required Recommended Mac system requirements: 1 GHz PowerPC or Intel processor or higher, capable of running Mac OS X v10.6 or higher, 1GB RAM, one available USB 2.0 port, 10GB or more free hard drive space. For Blu-ray Disc models, one or two available eSATA ports is required |
| Certifications | UL, UL-C, CE, FCC Class A, RoHS, WEEE |
| Power Requirements | Universal auto-switching 100-240VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5.0A |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 17.8 x 11 x 17.5" / 452 x 279 x 445mm |
| Weight | 26 lb / 11.8kg |
| Advanced Features | Indicator lights: External: power, internal: blue LED lighting is on during normal operation; pulses during low-supplies condition; blinks during error condition; Ink level warning: Calculates actual number of prints remaining based upon ink usage of graphics being printed (patent-pending); Options: Blu-ray Disc recordable drives business card adaptor kit; supports: 80mm mini CDs and DVDs, 59 x 85mm rectangular business card CDs, 63 x 80mm rounded "hockey rink" CDs, extended warranty, hot swap program; disc recorders: Latest-generation CD-R/DVD-R recordable drives, optional 12x BD-R drives |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 15 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
93%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (13)
- Easy to set up (11)
- Fast operation (9)
- Reliable (9)
- Excellent print quality (7)
Cons
- Pricey replacement ink (3)
Best Uses
- Photos and graphics (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Quality oriented (11)
- Primary use:
- Business (13)
Most Liked Positive Review
Impressive Speed, Great Quality
I use a separate disk duplicator (7 to 1 tower) which burns a set of 4GB DVDs in about 8 to 10 minutes. Then I load the Primera 4100 with the disks to be...Read complete review
I use a separate disk duplicator (7 to 1 tower) which burns a set of 4GB DVDs in about 8 to 10 minutes. Then I load the Primera 4100 with the disks to be printed. The speed of the Primera is about one disk every 45 seconds on a full color solid picture with text. This is faster than I can get duplicates made from my 7-1 duplicator. So from a production point of view - I'm waiting on the duplicator - not the printer!
The quality of the print is very good using standard Sony printable media. Primera offers their own brand of disks but I have not tried.
Ink is on the expensive side at about $90 for a set of cartridiges, however the included cost estimator tool is telling me that my total cost of materials for a DVD is $0.15 including the ink and Sony DVDs. That is for a full color photo that covers the entire DVD.
The robot is impressive. It senses the number of blank DVDs in both of the qty 50 trays accurately and reports this information to the software. It drops finished DVDs into a catcher bin that hangs to the front of the unit. I have not had a mis-feed at all. The unit has blue LED lights that allow you to watch the entire printing operation under the hood - something that you have to force yourself not to watch as it is quite fascinating to see the robot in action.
My printing used to be a "single tray manual feed" until my business required higher volume. The Primera 4100 in combination with a multi tray duplicator is the way to go for me at this time.
VS
Most Liked Negative Review
Software Hampers All Efforts - MAC
Despite all of my excitement about this printer. Despite everything Primera has done right by including CMYK printing, a brand new amazingly fast print-head (even interchangeable), and a 50 disc capacity --the...Read complete review
Despite all of my excitement about this printer. Despite everything Primera has done right by including CMYK printing, a brand new amazingly fast print-head (even interchangeable), and a 50 disc capacity --the shortcomings of this products software make it awful for use with MAC's.
In short, once the driver and software is installed, the printer shows up as expected. PTPublisher (The Printing Software), Disc Cover 2 (The Label Making Software) and Printing Preferences all work in tandem to print out your discs. My initial concerns were when I found I was unable to edit any of the diameter settings directly from the Print Utility from System Prefs. They are locked. Probably a permissions issue I though...boy was that the least of my problems.
Working in PTPublisher is fine. At first I chose to just drop a 5x5' TIFF onto the blank print surface to print. Clearly this would be large enough to print on the entire disc. First print = a 2-3 mm border of white the printer didn't want to print on near the inner AND outer margins. I'm using the widely available and popular Verbatim White Inkjet DVD-R discs from B&H.
Okay, so I make a new diameter preset, and print again. Same problem. The disc prints fine, at AMAZING speeds and quality, but there is NO way to change the diameter settings.
That's when I contacted support -- which for the most part has been very responsive, albeit unable to help solve my problem. They suggested editing the .plist file, changing permissions on various folders, and more. They suggested removing Disc Cover 2 from the 'Package Contents' of PTPublisher, and putting it in the Application folder all by itself. WHY on earth has this not been done to begin with?
20 emails back and forth could not fix my problem. I even installed fresh onto a separate laptop, with no success.
After these problems I tried printing with Preview. I tried third-party software Discus. I tried App Zapping everything and starting over.
Printing to the edges of discs is a basic function that any other printer has, except this one. The MAC version of this software is not ready for primetime, and I strongly suggest you rethink purchasing this for a Mac environment.
REVIEWS
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Pros
- Easy to Use
- Fast
- High capacity
- High Print Quality
Cons
- Pricey
Best Uses
- Medium Capacity Disc Prin
Comments about Primera Bravo 4100 Printer (US Plug):
Our previous Primera printer finally failed after 3 years of fairly intense use. Because our hundreds of templates were still embedded in the SureThing software, we opted to go with the Bravo 4100. Even though it's the smallest model, it has a larger capacity (100 discs) and prints much faster than the old model. Although it's too early to tell, the 4 separate ink cartridges is a vast improvement over the single cartridge system where we had to replace it when one color ran out, even when there was clearly ink left.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Fast Print Time
- Low Ink Consumption
- Reliable
Cons
- Large Footprint
Best Uses
Comments about Primera Bravo 4100 Printer (US Plug):
This is a great printer if you have to print large quantities of DVDs/CDs. B&H had the best price plus free shipping. Also, B&H has the best deal on the ink cartridges. The free shipping was quick and the printer arrived in perfect condition. It is easy to use, and comes with the software you need to design the art work and text.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Fast Print Time
- Low Ink Consumption
Cons
Best Uses
- Graphics & Charts
- Photos
Comments about Primera Bravo 4100 Printer (US Plug):
The ad state 6 seconds to print, and it does. Full color disc, and they look great. You can reduce the saturation of ink to still get a great look and save even more ink.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Compact Design
- Durable construction
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Fast Print Time
- Low Ink Consumption
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Primera Bravo 4100 Printer (US Plug):
I'm a videographer and produce DVD's Bluray & CD's. Easy to use. I like the separate ink cartridges. Prints fast and the quality is excellent. Has an external 100 disc catcher which I'm not crazy about but if your doing under 50 at a time you don't need it.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Print Quality
- Fast Operation
- Reliable
Cons
- Large Footprint
- Pricey Replacement Ink
Best Uses
- DVD and CD Printing
Comments about Primera Bravo 4100 Printer (US Plug):
I use a separate disk duplicator (7 to 1 tower) which burns a set of 4GB DVDs in about 8 to 10 minutes. Then I load the Primera 4100 with the disks to be printed. The speed of the Primera is about one disk every 45 seconds on a full color solid picture with text. This is faster than I can get duplicates made from my 7-1 duplicator. So from a production point of view - I'm waiting on the duplicator - not the printer!
The quality of the print is very good using standard Sony printable media. Primera offers their own brand of disks but I have not tried.
Ink is on the expensive side at about $90 for a set of cartridiges, however the included cost estimator tool is telling me that my total cost of materials for a DVD is $0.15 including the ink and Sony DVDs. That is for a full color photo that covers the entire DVD.
The robot is impressive. It senses the number of blank DVDs in both of the qty 50 trays accurately and reports this information to the software. It drops finished DVDs into a catcher bin that hangs to the front of the unit. I have not had a mis-feed at all. The unit has blue LED lights that allow you to watch the entire printing operation under the hood - something that you have to force yourself not to watch as it is quite fascinating to see the robot in action.
My printing used to be a "single tray manual feed" until my business required higher volume. The Primera 4100 in combination with a multi tray duplicator is the way to go for me at this time.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Print Quality
- Fast Operation
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Primera Bravo 4100 Printer (US Plug):
I saw a small ring around the inner loop when I used another cd already made project from another cd/dvd printer. I made one for a wedding and most of that has gone away. I am still looking into this to see if this is always or tweeking. If that goes away the speed and not haveing to do one at a time is nice. One less thing to think about is nice for a change.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Print Quality
- Fast Operation
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Primera Bravo 4100 Printer (US Plug):
easy set up , fast full coverage , i use a mac with magic mouse's discus set up was quick and prints faster and more than bravo 2 , don't know what i waited for
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Primera Bravo 4100 Printer (US Plug):
Awesome that's all I can say.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Print Quality
- Fast Operation
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Primera Bravo 4100 Printer (US Plug):
Extremely fast disc printing with excellent quality.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Fast Operation
Cons
- To many flashing lights
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Primera Bravo 4100 Printer (US Plug):
Used for CD ministry. Saves a lot of time. A little
difficult getting started with software(PC), but support tech walked us right through the issues. Need to include quick reference card for flashing light codes.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Print Quality
- Fast Operation
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Primera Bravo 4100 Printer (US Plug):
I use this product to print on DVD's every day.
It works fast and is dependable.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Print Quality
- Fast Operation
- Reliable
Cons
- Pricey Replacement Ink
Best Uses
- Print DVD labels
Comments about Primera Bravo 4100 Printer (US Plug):
I found this auto printer for my company works very well. We do a lot of DVDs when my company produces videos for dancing schools. I love the speed and the print quality it produces. Great product, much needed for my company for a long time. I wish the ink was less expensive.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Fast Operation
Cons
- Pricey Replacement Ink
Best Uses
Comments about Primera Bravo 4100 Printer (US Plug):
The printer would not work when I received it. It could not find the robot arm and said the black and maganta cartridge's were faulty and needed to be replaced.[...]The new printer worked fine, easy setup and is FAST. It will print 4 disks while my PF2 is printing 1The black is crisp and clear but the colors are not as vibrant as my Microboards PF2.[...]would recommend this printer to a friend.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Print Quality
- Fast Operation
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
- Professional Documents
Comments about Primera Bravo 4100 Printer (US Plug):
The fastest printer I have ever seen, so far so good, very good quality, are fourth Bravo series printer.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Fast
Cons
- Won't Print to disc edge
Best Uses
- Anywhere
- Home or Business
Comments about Primera Bravo 4100 Printer (US Plug):
Despite all of my excitement about this printer. Despite everything Primera has done right by including CMYK printing, a brand new amazingly fast print-head (even interchangeable), and a 50 disc capacity --the shortcomings of this products software make it awful for use with MAC's.
In short, once the driver and software is installed, the printer shows up as expected. PTPublisher (The Printing Software), Disc Cover 2 (The Label Making Software) and Printing Preferences all work in tandem to print out your discs. My initial concerns were when I found I was unable to edit any of the diameter settings directly from the Print Utility from System Prefs. They are locked. Probably a permissions issue I though...boy was that the least of my problems.
Working in PTPublisher is fine. At first I chose to just drop a 5x5' TIFF onto the blank print surface to print. Clearly this would be large enough to print on the entire disc. First print = a 2-3 mm border of white the printer didn't want to print on near the inner AND outer margins. I'm using the widely available and popular Verbatim White Inkjet DVD-R discs from B&H.
Okay, so I make a new diameter preset, and print again. Same problem. The disc prints fine, at AMAZING speeds and quality, but there is NO way to change the diameter settings.
That's when I contacted support -- which for the most part has been very responsive, albeit unable to help solve my problem. They suggested editing the .plist file, changing permissions on various folders, and more. They suggested removing Disc Cover 2 from the 'Package Contents' of PTPublisher, and putting it in the Application folder all by itself. WHY on earth has this not been done to begin with?
20 emails back and forth could not fix my problem. I even installed fresh onto a separate laptop, with no success.
After these problems I tried printing with Preview. I tried third-party software Discus. I tried App Zapping everything and starting over.
Printing to the edges of discs is a basic function that any other printer has, except this one. The MAC version of this software is not ready for primetime, and I strongly suggest you rethink purchasing this for a Mac environment.
- Primary use:
- Business
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