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Colour Label Printer

Compare the full ColorWorks range side by side — from desktop label printing to industrial high-volume production.

Model
Desktop
CW-C4000e
108mm
Compact, versatile colour desktop label printer
Industrial
CW-C6000Ae
108mm
Industrial, Mid-range colour label printer
Industrial
CW-C6500Ae
213mm
Industrial, Mid-range colour label printer
Industrial
CW-C8000e
108mm · High volume
Industrial speed for demanding production
Daily maximum peak burst capacity 4,200 labels/day 4,700 labels/day 4,700 labels/day
Monthly maximum sustained health limit 16,000 labels/month 22,000 labels/month 22,000 labels/month
ⓘ Daily maximum — peak burst capacity
The printers maximum physical output in a single day. This figure reflects a full-speed burst run and is suitable for urgent high-volume batches. It should not be used as an indicator of everyday workload.
ⓘ Monthly maximum — sustained health limit
The recommended volume averaged across the month, designed to protect the printhead and internal components over the long term. Printing at the daily maximum every working day would far exceed this limit.
CW-C8000e at a glance
Daily peak35,000 labels
Monthly recommended55,000 labels
Mechanical life rating500 km of media
Max speed 300 × 600 dpi 100 mm/s 119 mm/s 85 mm/s
Draft 600 x 600 Dpi 70mm/s 75 mm/s 49 mm/s
Normal 600 x 600 Dpi 48 mm/s 48 mm/s 34 mm/s
Quality 600 x 1200 Dpi 18 mm/s 18 mm/s 13 mm/s
Max Quality 600 x 1200 Dpi 8 mm/s 8 mm/s 6 mm/s
Max Print Width 108 mm 4.25 inch 108 mm 4.25 inch 211.9 mm 8.3 inch
Paper Width Range 25.4 – 108 mm 25.4 – 112 mm 25.4 – 215.9 mm
Max Roll Diameter 101.6 mm 4 inch 203.2 mm 8 inch 152.4 mm 6 inch
Supported media Matte & glossy paper and film labels Matte & glossy paper and film labels Matte & glossy paper and film labels
Ink type Epson UltraChrome® DL Pigment · individual cartridges Epson UltraChrome® DL Pigment · individual cartridges Epson UltraChrome® DL Pigment · individual cartridges
Ink capacity 50 ml per colour 80 ml per colour 80 ml per colour
Ink model SJIC42P SJIC36P SJIC36P
Ink colours C · M · Y · BK/MK C · M · Y · BK/MK C · M · Y · BK/MK
IO port Standard Standard
SAP ABAP drivers
ZPL-II compatible
ESC/Label support
Autocutter
Power supply External Internal Internal
Power consumption — printing Approx. 28.2 W Approx. 50 – 60 W Approx. 39 – 60 W
Power consumption — standby Approx. 2.6 – 3 W Approx. 4.1 – 4.4 W Approx. 4.1 – 6 W
Acoustic noise Approx. 58 dB Approx. 55 dB Approx. 55 dB
Dimensions (W×D×H) 310 × 283 × 285 mm 340 × 565 × 326 mm 444 × 512 × 326 mm
Printhead Permanent — maintenance-free for life of printer Permanent — covered under warranty Permanent — covered under warranty
Standard warranty 1 year Return to base 1 year Return to base 1 year Return to base
CoverPlus RTB Return to authorised service centre 3, 4 or 5 years Parts & labour included 3, 4 or 5 years Parts & labour included 3, 4 or 5 years Parts & labour included
CoverPlus must be purchased within 60 days of the product installation date. Coverage begins from day 1 of installation. No limit on the number of repairs during the coverage period. Contact IntelliStor to purchase a CoverPlus RTB plan.
Wireless LAN dongle OT-WL06-323 2.4 / 5 GHz WE/CE
External paper holder Paper Holder C6000 Paper Holder C6500
Label rewinder

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