Canon ColorStream 6900

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

Productivity

Speed Reported	909 to 1818 letter pages per minute
FPM Reported	417
IPM Reported	1818
Duty Cycle Reported	28-59 million letter impressions per month (single) 7–33 million letter impressions per month (twin)

Digital Front End

Controller Options	SRA MP third-generation, high-performance blade processors
Print Streams	AFPDS, IPDS, LCDS, PDF, PostScript, PPML, TIFF, VIPP

Imaging System

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 & Media

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

Market Segments

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

Configuration

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