VarioPrint iX-series

VarioPrint iX-series

High-speed inkjet. Now on sheets.

The varioPRINT iX-series revolutionizes the commercial printing business experience, combines stunning image quality and wide media range with the high productivity and attractive cost-efficiency of inkjet.

  • More than 9,000 SRA3 images per hour or 320 A4 images per minute, over 90% average uptime
  • Savings in labor, processing and running costs
  • With iQuarius innovations, print quality rivals any other established print technology
  • Supports vast mix of printing stock on various weights, all in one run, with the right finishing
Overview

Extreme Application Flexibility

True application flexibility opens up extensive and profitable business opportunities for high quality, across wide range printing from transactional to promotional communication.

Innovation with Proven Technology

Innovative inkjet system incorporates a range of proven Canon technologies for excellent printing on a broad set of media offers unrivalled quality, productivity and sustainability.

Maximum End-to-end Productivity

End-to-end automated workflow, intuitive operation interface, inline finishing options and robust reliability combined to deliver uninterrupted production with impressive speeds.

Feature

Experience Productivity

To stay ahead, commercial printers need a press that lets them easily set up jobs, switch media, personalize and run 24/7 with minimal operator intervention.

  • 320 A4 images/minute or more than 9,000 SRA3 images/hour
  • Over 90% average uptime
  • Media capacity up to 13,500 sheets of any format or 23,400 sheets A4

Experience Cost Efficiency

How do attractive running costs sound? How do savings in labor and operations sound? Experience the varioPRINT iX-series and enjoy more profit.

  • Attractive total cost of operation
  • High automation with minimal operator intervention

Experience Application Versatility

The varioPRINT iX-series delivers impressive high-quality brochures, sturdy postcards and direct mail pieces with targeted content, books, versioned manuals, collaterals and catalogues, with color and details.

Experience Quality Excellence

With iQuarius innovations, the varioPRINT iX-series print quality rivals any other established print technology. It prints coated and uncoated media, up to 350 gsm with consistently high quality.

  • Native 1,200 dpi printheads and processing
  • Intelligent nozzle activity and uniformity control
  • Print environment optimization and ink conditioning for optimal printing performance
  • Proprietary polymer pigment water-based iX inks and ColorGrip
  • High registration accuracy
  • Advanced color management
Specification
Print Technology Inkjet, drop-on-demand, piezoelectric
Ink Water-based pigment ink, with ColorGrip
Drop Size Variable, multi-level
Print Resolution 600 x 600dpi (perceived image quality at 1 200 x 1 200dpi)
Print Speed
(per minute)
i300 : 300 A4 / 152 A3 images duplex; 150 A4 / 81 A3 images simplex
i200 : 200 A4 / 108 A3 images duplex; 150 A4 / 81 A3 images simplex
Specialty Speed
(per minute)
i300 : 200 A4 / 106 A3 images duplex; 150 A4 / 81 A3 images simplex
i200 : 150 A4 / 80 A3 images duplex; 150 A4 / 81 A3 images simplex
Duty Cycle
(per month))
i300 : 1 000 000 – 10 000 000 A4 impressions
i200 : 1 000 000 – 7 000 000 A4 impressions
Paper Substrate Woodfree, inkjet treated / coated, offset coated / uncoated, tabs, NCR
Configuration 1 x Paper Input Module (PIM, maximum 3), standard PIM or PIM Flex XL
1 x High Capacity Stacker (HCS, maximum 2)
PIM Capacity 4 600 sheets A4 (80 g/m2) per PIM
23 400 sheets A4 (80 g/m2) with 3 PIMs and Duo Paper Trays
HCS Capacity 2 x 3 000 sheets (80g/m2) per HCS
Paper Weight 60 – 300g/m2
Paper Size 203 x 203mm – 320 x 488mm (with standard PIM)
178 x 254mm (with optional guide)
203 x 203mm – 350 x 500mm (with PIM Flex XL)
Controller PRISMAsync
Data Stream PDF, PDF-X, PDF/VT, PostScript, PPML, AFP/IPDS (IS/3)
Job Submission LPR, Hot-Folder (WebDAV), socket (streaming), JDF/JMF, IPP, remote PDF driver
Connectivity 2 x 10GB Ethernet
Power Usage Printing = 15.4kW; Idle = 7.1kW; Sleep = 0.9kW
Compressed Air 5 – 12bar, dry and oil free
Water Supply Reverse osmosis water system
Temperature 20 – 26°C (optimal range)
Humidity 30 – 50% (optimal range)
Operating Noise Printing = 72dB; Idle = 61dB
Dimension 8 800mm (L) × 2 750mm (W) x 2 400mm (H)
Weight 8 500kg