Formax ColorMax8 Digital Color Printer

A whole new level of colorful capabilities

The ColorMax8 Digital Color Printer combines the latest in inkjet technology with the capacity to produce full bleed, full-color mailing and packaging solutions. In addition to envelope printing and addressing, the wider, flatter paper path allows users to print on stuffed envelopes, 10 x 13 flats, chipboard, corrugated cardboard, cartons, padded envelopes and more, up to 3/8” thick. Its Memjet® print head has 70,400 ink nozzles and no moving parts, which offers higher speeds, lower ink and maintenance costs and less noise.

An intuitive 7” color touchscreen provides greater control over the entire print process, displaying system status and providing access to common functions and settings. The ColorMax 8 produces full-color CMYK output, up to 16.8 million colors, on a variety of paper stocks and sizes, with full-bleed capability on media up to 8.5” wide. It can print 1600 x 1600 dpi at 6 inches per second, and 1600 x 800 dpi at 12 inches per second.

With its thermal inkjet technology, it doesn’t require heat or contact to create an image, so it can safely be used with pre-printed envelopes and windowed envelopes without damaging the window or marring the original image. High-capacity ink tanks and fully-automated print head cleaning ensure optimum print quality throughout print runs.

Operating Features

7” Color Touchscreen: Intuitive control panel interface with image preview, system status, and access to common functions and settings

Fast Processing: Prints up to 8,000 #10 envelopes per hour

Addressing and Variable Data: Letterhead, invitations, window/non-window envelopes, invoices, postage, barcodes and more

Accommodates Media Up to 3/8” Thick: Wide, flat paper path handles stuffed envelopes, 10x13 flats, chipboard, corrugated cardboard, cartons, padded envelopes, pharmaceutical pill packs, and more

Electronic Thickness Control: Set the paper path thickness via the touchscreen control panel Top-Loading Feed System: Holds up to 575 #10 envelopes, and media up to 10.5” x 17” Stored Jobs: Holds up to 60 GB of print jobs, ready to be recalled at any time

Accurate Feeding: Pressure roller transport system with star rollers

Printing Features

Full-Color High-Resolution Printing: CMYK output, up to 1600 x 1600 dpi Full-Bleed: Up to 8.5” wide

High-Capacity Ink Tanks: Cyan 250ml, Magenta 250ml, Yellow 250ml, Black 500ml Easy Ink Access: Clamsell design provides easy front access to ink tanks. Up to 16.8 Million Colors

Fixed Print Head: Single 8.77” bar spans the width of the printing surface

Technical Features

Automated Print Head Maintenance: Cleaning and capping station automatically maintains print quality TruType or Postscript System Fonts

USB and Ethernet PC Interface

Electronic Firmware Updates via PC Connection

MemjetTM Technology: Innovative print head has no moving parts, features 70,400 color ink nozzles for higher speeds, lower ink costs and less noise than standard print heads

Intuitive 7” color touchscreen displays system status, image preview, and provides access to stored jobs

Memjet® print head has 70,400 ink nozzles for higher speeds, lower ink use and less noise than standard print heads

Clamshell design offers easy front access to ink tanks and paper path

Wide, flat paper path allows for printing on stuffed envelopes, 10x13 flats, chipboard, cartons, padded envelopes and more