Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-4600

Description

• 12-colour ink

  Cutting-edge LUCIA PRO II pigment ink set^*

  ^*Eleven out of the twelve inks are newly developed. The matte black ink is the same as the one used by the imagePROGRAF GP-2000/4000.

• 700/330/160ml ink tanks

  Choices of ink tanks to support printing needs

• Premium image quality

  Deliver unbeatable image quality – most faithful colours with precision, exceptional colour gradation and courtesy of enhanced blacks

• Increased durability

  Improved image robustness on abrasion and light fastness to ensure prints last a lifetime

• Free size borderless printing

  Save time in trimming excessive margins for photography and art pieces

• Intuitive functionality

  Display panel with more useful information, practical LED interior light and roll media size indicator

• Seamless workflows

  Easy media handling with dual rolls configuration, auto media loading, simplified media handling and auto print head alignment

Printer Technology

• Printer Type
  12 Colours 44″
• Print Technology
  Canon Bubblejet on Demand 12 colours integrated type (12 chips per print head x 1 print head)
• Print Resolution
  2,400 x 1,200 dpi
• Number of Nozzles
  18,432 nozzles (1536 nozzles x 12 colours)
• Line Accuracy
  ±0.1% or less
  User adjustments necessary. Printing environment and media must match those used for the adjustments.
• Nozzle Pitch
  600 dpi x 2 includes Non-firing nozzle detection and compensation system
• Ink Droplet Size
  minimum 4pl per colour
• Ink Capacity
  Bundled Starter Ink: 3960ml (330ml for each colour)
  Sales Ink: 160ml / 330ml / 700ml
• Ink Type
  Pigment inks : 12 colours (Matte Black, Photo Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Grey, Photo Cyan, Photo Magenta, Photo Grey, Red, Blue, Chroma Optimiser)
• OS Compatibility
  32 Bit: Windows7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
  64 Bit: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2008R2, 2012, 2012R2, 2016, 2019, 2022
  Apple Macintosh: macOS 10.15.7～macOS 13
• Other Supported Job Submission Protocols
  Apple AirPrint
• Printer Languages
  PDF (Ver.1.7), JPEG (Ver. JFIF 1.02)
• Standard Interfaces
  USB A Port: USB Memory (Direct Print) for PDF/JPEG files
  USB B Port: Hi-Speed USB
  Ethernet: IEEE802.3ab(1000base-T), IEEE802.3u(100BASE-TX)/IEEE802.3 (10BASE-T)
  Wireless LAN¹: IEEE802.11n/IEEE802.11g/IEEE802.11b

Memory

• Standard Memory
  3GB
  Expansion slot : No
• Hard Drive
  500 GB (Encrypted HDD)

Print Speed

• Photo
  Plain paper (A0):
  1:37 (Fast)
  2:49 (Standard)

  Coated paper (A0)
  2:49 (Standard)
  5:35 (High Quality)

  Glossy Photo Paper (A0)
  5:35 (Standard)
  8:50 (High Quality)

Media Handling

• Media Feed and Output
  Upper Roll Paper : One Roll, Upper-loading, Front Output
  Lower Roll Paper: One Roll, Front-loading, Front Output
  Cut Sheet : Upper-loading, Front Output (Manual feed using media locking lever)
• Media Width
  Roll paper: 152.4 – 1118mm
  Cut sheet: 152.4 – 1118mm
• Media Thickness
  Roll/Cut : 0.07 – 0.8mm
• Minimum Printable Length
  Roll paper: 101.6mm (Cross and canvas paper: 200mm)
  Cut sheet: 203.2mm
• Maximum Printable Length
  Roll paper : 18m (varies according to the OS and application)
  Cut sheet : 1.6m
• Maximum Media Roll Diameter
  170mm
• Media Core Size
  Internal diameter of roll core: 2″/3″
• Margins Recommended Area
  Roll paper: Top: 20mm, Bottom: 3mm, Side: 3mm
  Cut sheet: Top: 20mm, Bottom:20mm, Side: 3mm
  Cut sheet (Apple AirPrint) Top: 20mm, Bottom 31mm, Side: 3mm
• Margins Printable Area
  Roll paper: Top: 3mm, Bottom: 3mm, Side: 3mm
  Roll paper (borderless): Top: 0mm, Bottom: 0mm, Side: 0mm
  Cut sheet: Top: 3mm, Bottom: 20mm, Side: 3mm
  Cut sheet (Apple AirPrint) Top: 3mm, Bottom 12.7mm, Side: 3mm
• Media Feed Capacity
  Roll Paper: Two rolls. Automatic switching is possible.
  Roll Paper, Cut Sheet: Manual switching is possible
  Cut Sheet: 1 sheet
• Media Take-Up Roll Unit
  Dual direction roll take up unit allowing print surface to be wound inside or outside of the roll
• Borderless Printing Width (Roll Only)
  [Recommended] 515mm(JIS B2), 728mm(JIS B1), 1030mm(JIS B0), 594mm(ISO A1), 841mm(ISO A0), 10”, 14”, 17”, 24”, 36”, 42”, 44”
  [Printable] 257mm(JIS B4), 297mm(ISO A3), 329mm(ISO A3+), 364mm(JIS B3/B4), 420mm(ISO A2), 6’’, 8”, 12’’, 15″, 16”, 18″, 20’’, 22’’, 30”, 34″, 300mm, 500mm, 600mm, 800mm, 1000mm
  Other than above, free size borderless printing is supported on only roll paper by user definition
• Maximum Number of Delivered Prints
  Standard position: 1 sheet
  Flat position: A2 landscape, glossy paper less than 10 sheets,
  coated paper less than 20 sheets
  (excludes strong curled condition)

Power and Operating Requirements

• Power Supply
  AC 100-240V (50-60Hz)
• Power Consumption
  Operation: 85W or less
  Sleep mode: 2.3W or less
  Default setting for the time to enter the Sleep mode: Approx. 5 minutes
  Power off: 0.1W or less
• Operating Environment
  Temperature: 15-30℃, Humidity: 10-80% RH (no dew condensation)
• Acoustic Noise (Power/Pressure)
  Operation: Approx. 48dB(A)
  (Measured based on ISO7779 Photo Glossy Paper HG/Standard/42″)
  Standby: 35 dB(A) or less
  Operation: 6.5 Bels or less
  (Measured based on ISO7779 Photo Glossy Paper HG/Standard/42″)
• Regulations
  CE mark, UKCA mark
• Environment Certificates
  CB certfication, EPEAT GOLD²

Dimensions and Weight

• Physical Dimensions and Weight
  W x D x H
  Main unit + Stand
  1593×984×1168 mm (Basket Opened）
  1593×766×1168 mm (Basket Closed）
  124kg (including Roll Holder Set, excluding ink and print head)
• Packaged Dimensions and Weight
  Printer (Main unit with pallet): 1820 x 915 x 1042 mm, 185kg
  Roll unit: 1727 x 562 x 461 mm, 33kg

What’s Included

• What’s in the Box?
  Printer, Printer Stand, 1 Print head, Power Cable, 1 Set of starter ink tanks, Installation Guide, Safety/Standard Environment leaflet, LFP Eur Address Sheet, Important Information Sheet, Stack Printer Stand Setup Guide, Notice for PosterArtist WEB
• Software Included
  Software available as Download from Web.

Options

• Optional Items
  2″/3″ Roll Holder: RH2-46
  Roll Unit: RU-43

Consumables

• User Replaceable Items
  Ink Tank: MBK: PFI-2100(160ml)/PFI-2300(330ml)/PFI-2700(700ml)
  Others:PFI-3100(160ml)/PFI-3300(330ml)/PFI-3700(700ml)
  Print Head: PF-10
  Cutter Blade: CT-07
  Maintenance Cartridge: MC-30