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Awards Maker 400

Now retired, the VariQuest Awards Maker 400 is a one-color specialty printer for recognizing academic achievement and staff performance with personalized award plaques, flashcards, bumper stickers, and more. Consider an upgrade to the full-color VariQuest Motiva 400 Specialty Printing System for more output options with vibrant results!

We’re sorry – this product is no longer available, and supplies to support it are quickly being discontinued.

Consider an upgrade to our Motiva® 400 Specialty Printing System today!

 

FAQS

Awards Maker 400

Whats the cost difference between printing my own student award plaque using the Awards Maker versus outsourcing?

The typical savings is 45% ($5.00 vs. $9.00). Please see the Awards Maker 400 output costs.

Will other sticker media and ribbons work in the Awards Maker?

No, sticker media and ribbons sold through your authorized VariQuest dealer are matched with the system to assure high-quality output from the Awards Maker.

How quickly does the Awards Maker print?

Up to 3 per second! One 4x 6 sticker takes about 2 seconds to print.

Can I print variable information, such as name lists and parking permit numbers?

Yes, the VariQuest Design Center software has this built-in function.

How do I load sticker media and ribbon into the Awards Maker?

Please see the Awards Maker 400 Users Guide.

What is the average cost per finished plaque including the sticker, ribbon and plaque?

A complete finished school award plaque costs just under $5.00.

What is the length of Awards Maker sticker media and ribbons?

Sticker media is 100 long and ribbons are 290 long.

What percentage of the Awards Maker templates can auto-populate my schools name and mascot?

About 50%

How many plaques can I print using one roll of black ribbon?

You can print up to 580 student award plaques with one roll of black ribbon. Please see the Awards Maker 400 output costs.

How many plaques can I print with one roll of gold or silver media?

You can print up to 200 plaques with one roll of gold or silver media.

How can I adjust the heat/quality setting?

Typically, you will not need to adjust the setting manually because the optimum heat setting for each sticker type has already been set. Should you need to modify settings, you can easily adjust the Print Density setting on the Print Preview screen.

How can I avoid blowing a fuse in the Awards Maker power supply?

Always remember to plug the power supply into the Awards Maker before plugging it into the wall outlet. Also, make sure to move the parallel clamps out of the way to avoid a short in the power supply.