The ColorStream 6000 has the reliability and the flexibility of the ColorStream 3000, the compact layout of the ColorStream 3000Z and in addition the outstanding new features of the package. The ColorStream 6000 Series offers high speed, high quality full color inkjet printers with a speed of 157 or 417 feet per minute for 344 up to 1818 letter images per minute. Through its unique combination of productivity, efficiency and quality this color inkjet printer simplifies and accelerates the transition from monochrome to full-color or even 5 or 6 colors. Includes new advanced print head calibration, the new Chromera ink set and the unique Canon PreFire refresh technology.
Product Family: ColorStream 6000 Series
Status: Commercially Available
Speed Reported | 537 to 1074 letter pages per minute |
FPM Reported | 328 |
IPM Reported | 1432 |
Duty Cycle Reported | 22-44 million letter impressions per month (single) 7–33 million letter impressions per month (twin) |
Controller Options | SRA MP third-generation, high-performance blade processors |
Print Streams | AFPDS, IPDS, LCDS, PDF, PostScript, PPML, TIFF, VIPP |
Ink Type | Aqueous Dye |
Ink Description | Water-based dye or pigment, MICR, Security Inks, Océ InkSafe™ technology, Chromera ink set |
Ink Options | CMYK, security inks |
Bonding Agent | not-available |
Primer/Precoat | not-available |
Drying Methods | heated saddles |
Head Technology | Piezoelectric Drop-on-Demand |
Head Manufacturer | Kyocera |
Heads Per Engine | 40 |
Colors | 6 |
Droplet Size | 5-12 (variable) |
Gray levels | 4 |
Resolutions | 600x600 1200dpi perceived |
Paper Feed | Roll |
Paper Output | Roll |
Minimum Web Width | 6.5 in / 165 mm |
Maximum Web Width | 22 in / 560 mm |
Maximum Print Width Simplex | 21.25 in / 540 mm |
Maximum Print Width Duplex | 21.25 in / 540 mm |
Minimum Thickness | 60 gsm |
Maximum Thickness | 290 gsm |
Paper Types | uncoated,inkjet treated pre-printed, perforated, pre-punched |
Specialty Media | Not Reported |
Manufacturer Segment Notes | Transactional documents, direct mail and short run books |
Applications Segments |
Books – Color Books – Monochrome Direct Marketing – Postcards & High Color Direct Advertising Direct Marketing – Self Mailers Traditional Transaction Print Transitional Mail |
Layout Configuration | I, L, H |
Print Engines | 2 |
Print Sides | Duplex |
Power Consumption | 15.2 kW / 30.4 kW single/twin |
Footprint: | 138 in x 55 in x 79 in |
Noise: | < 75 dB |
Weight: | 5512 lb (Single engine) |
Humidity Range: | Optimal range 40–60% RH, limited range 40–80% RH |
Temperature Range: | Optimal range 68–79°F / 18–27°C, Limited range 61–84°F / 16–29°C |
Device information last updated: Apr 1, 2021