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EPSON ColorWorks® CW-C6000A 4" Auto Cutter Color Inkjet Label Printer

Price

$2,699.00

Quality 4" color label print and cut at a price comparable to thermal transfer.

 

The first printer specifically designed as a color upgrade to black-and-white thermal transfer printers1, the ColorWorks CW-C6000A inkjet printer delivers on-demand, 4" color labels at a comparable price2. Engineered for mission-critical applications, this reliable printer speeds through labels at up to 5" per second. Featuring up to 1200 dpi resolution, the CW-C6000A produces crisp images comparable to pre-printed labels. Compatible with ZPL II, SAP® and more, and built to accommodate remote printer management, this versatile printer offers seamless integration with your existing workflow. And, it comes standard with an auto cutter to create variable length labels and enable easy job separation.

 

The C6000A gloss printer comes with black ink optimized for gloss label media, which works on the widest variety of substrates, compared to the matte black ink.

 

Auto Cutter


With a 4" built-in auto cutter covering the full spectrum of label sizes to create variable-length labels and enable easy job separation, these new ColorWorks models offer cost and inventory reductions compared to using pre-printed labels.

 

  • Reliability you can count on — engineered by Epson for demanding applications; backed by industry-leading service and support
  • First printer specifically designed as a color upgrade to black-and-white thermal transfer printers — with similar media handling capabilities, speed, features and connectivity options, all at a comparable price point
  • Enhanced productivity — eliminate the need to pre-print; speeds up to 5" per second; fast time to first label
  • Astounding image quality — up to 1200 dpi resolution with various droplet sizes; crisp images comparable to pre-printed labels
  • Seamless integration — compatible with ZPL II, major middleware, SAP, Windows®, Mac® and Linux
  • Remote printer management — for managing large fleets over the network
  • Auto cutter included — built-in auto cutter can create variable-length labels; auto cutter can be programmed to cut after each label, cut at the end of the job to enable easy job separation or not to cut
  • Applicator I/O control port for truly automated workflow — supports I/O commands; can be integrated into nearly any workflow
  • Low cost — comparable to existing thermal transfer printers
  • Durable, high-quality labels — meets BS 5609 certification4

Ink Type

Quantity

Printer Specs

Print Method: Serial inkjet PrecisionCore TFP

Image Security: Nozzle Verification Technology, auto head maintenance and auto missing dot compensation

Ink Type: UltraChrome DL pigment ink

Ink Colors: CMYK in individual cartridges

Control Panel: 2.7" full-color graphic display and 13-key pad allow for local configuration and operation

Indicators: Power, status and pause LEDs, beeper

Color Correction: ICC color profiles, RGB spot color substitution, driver-based color adjustment

Banner Printing: Supports pages sent in segments to produce large signs without gaps

Barcode Font: UPC-A, UPC-E, JAN13 (EAN), JAN8 (EAN), Code39, ITF, Codabar, Code93, Code128, GS1-128, GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Truncated, GS1 DataBar Limited, GS1 DataBar Expanded

Two-Dimensional Code Printing: PDF417, QR Code, Maxi Code, GS1 DataBar Stacked, GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked, DataMatrix, Aztec Code, MicroPDF417, Micro QR Code

Cutter Life (Cuts):

  • Paper Liner: Up to 1.5 million
  • Synthetic Liner: Up to 0.5 million
  • Continuous Matte Paper: Up to 0.5 million
  • Continuous Gloss Paper: Up to 0.3 million
  • Continuous Synthetic: Up to 0.1 million

Printer Durability:

  • Permanent printhead
  • Feeding mechanism: 7.8 million inches (200 km) before major service

Media Specs

Media Sources: Internal roll-fed, rear-feed fanfold, external rear-powered unwinder

Media Construction: Standard die-cut label with or without black mark, die-cut label with matrix on and black mark, continuous tag stock with or without black mark, continuous label with or without black mark

Media Types: Inkjet Coated Matte Paper, Gloss Paper, High-Gloss Synthetic, Fine Paper, PET Film, Matte Synthetic, Uncoated Plain Paper

Thickness: 0.005" – 0.009" (0.129 mm – 0.236 mm)

Label Length:

Maximum: 24" (610 mm)

Minimum: 0.31" (8 mm) without finishing; 0.50" (13 mm) peeling; 0.59" (15 mm) cutting

Roll Media Core Diameter: 3" (76 mm)

Die-Cut Label Gap: 2 mm – 6 mm

Gap Sensor Location: Adjustable 0.4" – 2.4" (10 mm – 60 mm) in 0.2" (5 mm) steps from left paper guide

Black Mark Sensor Location: Fixed at 0.5" (12 mm) from left paper guide

Black Mark Size: Min. 0.72" x 0.16" (18 mm x 4 mm) (W x H)

General Specs

Interfaces: Ethernet 1000-T/100-TX/10-T, USB 2.0

Operating Systems: Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 SP1; Windows Vista® SP2; Windows Server® 2019, 2016, 2012 R2, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008; macOS® 10.6.8 or later; Linux

Direct Command-Based Printing: Zebra® ZPL II native language support, plus command extensions, to allow for colorization of data; ESC/Label color command language

General-Purpose I/O Port: 25-pin D-Sub connector; provides detailed status on supply levels, faults and readiness; enables control to pause, clean and print

Remote Management Tools: Epson Device Admin, WebConfig, Epson Monitoring Tool, Printer Setting Utility, Epson Deployment Tool, EpsonNet Setup Manager, EpsonNet Config SE, Epson Firmware Updater

Operating Temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C / 20% – 80% RH humidity

Storage Temperature: -20 °C to 60 °C / 5% – 85% RH humidity

Power Consumption:

  • 50 W – 60 W Printing (average printing)
  • 4.1 W – 4.4 W Standby
  • 0.2 W – 0.5 W Power-Off State

Rated Voltage: AC 100 V – 240 V AC

Rated Frequency: 50 Hz – 60 Hz

Acoustic Noise: Approx. 55 dB(A)

EMI: FCC/ICES-003 Class A, VCCI Class A, CE Marking

Safety Standards: UL-1950/CSA C22.2 No. 950, TUV, GOST-R

Warranty: 1-year limited warranty with Return for Repair

What's Included

  • ColorWorks CW-C6000A printer
  • AC power cord
  • Four ink cartridges (CMY plus Gloss Black or Matte Black)
  • Maintenance box
  • Instruction sheet
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