imagePROGRAF iPF600 from Burks Reprographics

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The Canon imagePROGRAF iPF600 24-inch large format printer produces stunning, color, full-bleed posters, line drawings and documents quickly and easily. Its 24" output will impress clients and colleagues by communicating visual layouts with exact lines bold text and dynamic color. This innovative device employs a new 5-color dye/pigment reactive ink meaning text is sharper, line drawings are clearer and posters are more dynamic. The imagePROGRAF iPF600 features a color system consisting of the four basic colors, cyan, magenta, yellow and regular black which are dye based and two channels of matte black which is pigment based.

The L-COA Controller—the brain of the imagePROGRAF—provides the perfect compatibility between high quality prints and high speed printing for each job. The L-COA controller along side the 5-color dye/pigment reactive ink is exclusively designed to drive the best quality output at the highest possible speeds. The variety of media plus the inclusion of five printing/application software programs provides the versatility and flexibility needed for this printer to be used in a wide variety of industries and applications all in one captivating package.

5-Color Dye/Pigment Ink System - consisting of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black dye ink and two channels of pigment matte black.
Double Matte Black - Doubling the matte black is used for maximum black density and speed.
Single Print Heads with FINE technology - Incorporates an ultra high-density 15,360 nozzle print head with ultra small ink drops (4 pl), delivering smooth and beautiful gradation.
Multiple Media Options - 4-Way multi-feed enables numerous paper options, roll (optional), cassette, manual front feed, manual top feed.
Borderless Printing - 4-sided edge to edge printing, only with roll media.
Non-firing Detection and Compensation Function - when clogged or non-firing nozzles are detected the print head cleaning cycle is automatically executed. If the nozzle remains obstructed, the iPF600 will automatically compensate by rerouting the ink to functioning nozzles.

Specifications

Printer
Printer Type	Print Head: PF-01 Technology: FINE (Full-lithography inkjet Nozzle Engineering)
Number of Nozzles	Matte Black: 5,120 Nozzles Other Colors:2,560 Nozzles per Color 5 colors Total
Nozzle Pitch	1,200 dpi x 2 rows
	Non-firing Nozzle Detection and Compensation
Print Resolution (Up to)	2,400 x 1,200 dpi (Max)
OS Compatibility	Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server, Macintosh® OS 9.1/X 10.2/10.3/10.4⁶
Standard Interface	USB 2.0 High-Speed (Built-in) 10/100Base-T/TX (Optional)IEEE1394 (Firewire®)
Ink Droplet Size	4 picoliter
Ink Capacity	130ml Per Tank (Tank PFI-102)¹
Ink Types	Dye:Cyan (C), Magenta (M), Yellow (Y), Black (K) Pigment: Matte Black (MBK)
Media Width	8"-24" (Cut sheet and roll)
Maximum Roll Print Length	59 Feet (18 meters)²
Maximum Media Roll Diameter	5.9" (150mm)
Borderless Printing Width (Roll Media Only)	10", 13", 14", 16", 17", 24", B4 (10.12"/257mm),A2 (16.54"/420mm)
Paper-Feed Method	Top-loading Manual Feed, Font Loading Manual Feed, Cassette, Top Loading Roll Feed
Languages	GARO (Canon Proprietary)
Noise Level (Approx.)	Operation: 53 dB (A) or less Standby: 35 dB (A) or less Acoustic Power: 6.7 Belts
Physical Dimensions	39.0" x 39.3" x 38.6
Weight	Approximately 190 lbs
Power Source	AC-100-120V (50-60Hz)
Power Consumption	Maximum: 100W or less Standby 6W or less (7W or less when EB-05 installed)
Operating Environment	Temperature: 59°-86° F (15°-30° C) Relative Humidity: 10-80% (No Condensation)
User-replaceable items	Print Head (PF-01) Ink Tanks (PFI-102) Maintenance Cartridge (MC-06)
Software Included	Printing Software Printer Driver 2006, HDI Driver for AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2000â€“2006³, Printer Driver Extra Kit⁴(Free Layout, imageRUNNER Linking Function) Applications PosterArtist 2006³ Utilities Media Configuration Tool, GARO Device Setup Utility Device Status GARO Status Monitor, Remote UI Printer Language GARO (Canon PROPRIETARY)

Accessories
Optional Accessories	EFI Colorproof XF for Canon IEEE 1394 Expansion Board (EB-05) Roll Holder Set (RH2-24)

¹The starter ink tanks that initially packaged with the printer have enough ink to fill the ink system, and are not the same capacity as the replacement ink tanks specified here.
²The maximum printable length varies depending on the application, OS, and RIP used. The maximum printable length from Printer Driver 2006 is 50 feet.
³For AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
⁴Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server
⁵Windows 2000/XP
⁶For imagePROGRAF Printer Driver 2006. For printing from PostScript applications such as Adobe Illustrator® or QuarkXPress®, please use a PostScript compatible RIP package. For a list of Canon recommended RIP packages, please consult with Canon Alliance and Industry Market program list of RIP vendors.