The ColorStream 3000 Twin series represents a line of high-speed, high-quality full-color inkjet printers boasting impressive speeds ranging from 48 to 127 meters per minute, equating to 324 up to 1714 A4 images per minute. With its unique blend of productivity, efficiency, and quality, this series streamlines and expedites the shift from monochrome to full-color, or even 5 or 6 colors. Leveraging DigiDot multilevel dot modulation, it delivers sharp details and seamless halftones, offering a perceived quality of 1200 dpi at full rated speed. Designed for transaction, TransPromo, direct mail, book, and manual applications, the ColorStream 3000 Twin series combines productivity and flexibility with the reliability, print quality, and media range synonymous with DigiDot technology. Available in various single and twin configurations, this modular system offers flexibility to adapt printing modes according to the pace of transitioning to color. Moreover, a full-color ColorStream 3000 Twin series can seamlessly transition to a monochrome-only system as needed. With its production and media flexibility, this series ensures a future-proof solution that facilitates the evolution of applications and business models towards more sophisticated documents with variable personalization and enhanced communication in color.
Benefits
- Proven DigiDot inkjet technology and SRA MP controller
- Outstanding simplex/duplex flexibility through twin concept
- Paper waste reduction through printing in speed-up / slow-down ramps, paper waste free print pauses and first page printing
- Growth path from monochrome to full color and up to 6 colors (field upgradeable)
- Low impact integration and compliance with datacenter infrastructures
- Seamless workflow integration with regards to prepress and finishing
- High ease of use for increased operational efficiency
Productivity and Flexibility for High-Speed Color Production
The ColorStream 3200 serves as the entry solution in the ColorStream 3000 series, printing at 48 meters per minute. It’s upgradeable to the ColorStream 3500, printing at 75 meters per minute, the ColorStream 3700 at 100 meters per minute, or the ColorStream 3900 at 127 meters per minute. This equates to 324, 505, 675, or 857 A4-size ppm (344, 537, 716, 909 letter) for a single unit or 648, 1010, 1350, or 1714 A4-size ppm (688, 1070, 1432, 1818 letter) for a twin configuration. Maximum monthly print volumes range up to 10, 16, 22, and 28 million A4 pages per month on a single system or up to 21, 33, 44, or 56 million A4 images per month on a twin system, all at a perceived print quality of 1200 dpi for images and halftones using the Multilevel capability of the DigiDot technology. While the ColorStream 3200 offers a maximum print width of 432 mm (17”), the ColorStream 3500, 3700, and 3900 feature a maximum print width of 540 mm (21.25”).
Smart Innovations for Smart Communication in Color
Smart features of the ColorStream 3000 Twin series facilitate a quick switch between long monochrome runs and full-color prints. The twin concept allows an easy entry into inkjet printing by starting with a simplex mono version. The systems are designed to fit datacenter infrastructure regarding size, weight, and power supply, seamlessly integrating into existing environments with workflow and finishing capabilities. The ColorStream 3200 represents a step toward the transition to full color, while the ColorStream 3500 and 3700 enable mainstream productivity and throughput at high print quality. The ColorStream 3900 accelerates this transition, meeting the requirements of large print providers with its top speed and smart innovations.
Low Risk Innovation
The ColorStream 3000 Twin series builds on continuous feed technologies, including DigiDot piezoelectric drop-on-demand technology, industry’s fastest inkjet print heads, SRA MP controller power, and the flexibility of VarioStream L-/H- or U-shape twin configurations. With service power, investment protection, and upgradability, this ensures low-risk innovation.
Configurations
The ColorStream 3000 Twin series offers various configurations to match production requirements optimally:
- Color: Start with monochrome printing and upgrade to six colors with CMYK plus special inks, including MICR.
- Simplex / Duplex: Choose between four different layouts. The ColorStream 3000 Twin series can be configured as a single unit, inline Twin, or L- or H-Twin for simplex and duplex productivity.
- Speed: The ColorStream 3000 series offers four web speeds from 48 mpm to up to 127 mpm (157–417 fpm) and print speeds from 324 up to 1,714 A4 (344 to 1,818 letter-sized) pages per minute.
Product Specifications for ColorStream 3000 Twin series:
Technology:
- Print Technology: Inkjet, DigiDot drop-on-demand, piezoelectric
- Ink: Water-based dye and pigment, InkSafe™ technology
- Drop Sizes: Variable, 5–12 picoliter
- Operating: Next-generation look & feel user interface
- Paper Transport: Pinless, tight web, automatic tension control
- Paper Input: Tight web unwinder (included in basic unit)
- Paper Output: Open post-processing interface with Type1 connectivity
Print Resolution:
- 1200 dpi perceived image quality with 600 × 600 dpi and Multilevel
Page Composition:
- Simplex configuration: 2-up simplex
- I-Twin / L-Twin / H-Twin: 2-up duplex
Print Speed (A4 Pages Per Minute):
- Simplex configuration: 324 / 505 / 675 / 857
- I-Twin / L-Twin / H-Twin: 648 / 1,010 / 1,350 / 1,714
Duty Cycle (Million A4 Per Month):
- Simplex configuration: 2-10 / 3-16 / 5-22 / 6-28
- I-Twin / L-Twin / H-Twin: 5-21 / 7-33 / 10-44 / 12-56
Paper:
- Print Width:
- ColorStream 3500 / 3700 / 3900: 6.5″-21.25″ (165-540 mm)
- ColorStream 3200 / 3500 / 3700 / 3900: 6.5″-17″ (165-432 mm)
- Page Length: 6″- 54″
- Paper Width Simplex: 6.5″-21.25″
- Paper Width Duplex: Simplex configuration: Not applicable, I-Twin / L-Twin / H-Twin: 6.5″-21.25″
- Paper Weight: 60–160 gr/m2
- Substrates: Preprinted, inkjet, laser, and recycled newspaper
- Reel Shafts: 70 mm, 3″, 5″, and 6″
Physical Data (Roll to Roll):
- Length (without paper):
- Simplex configuration: 7,460 mm
- I-Twin: 11,950 mm
- L-Twin: 10,700 mm
- H-Twin: 8,500 mm
- Width (without paper):
- Simplex configuration: 2,500 mm
- I-Twin / L-Twin / H-Twin: 2,500 mm / 8,840 mm / 8,500 mm
- Height: 1,900 mm
- Weight (without paper):
- Simplex configuration: 2,500 kg
- I-Twin / L-Twin / H-Twin: 5,300 kg
Power Requirements:
- Europe: Simplex configuration / I-Twin / L-Twin / H-Twin: 33 kW (2 connections)
Environmental:
- Temperature: Optimal range 20–26 °C, limited range 16–29 °C
- Humidity: Optimal range 40–60%, limited range 30–80%
- Operating Noise: Maximum 75 dB
Workflow:
- Controller: SRA MP third-generation, high-performance blade processors
- Printer Data Format: AFPDS, PDF, PCL, Line Data*, LCDS*, Metacode*, PostScript*, PPML*, TIFF*, VIPP* (*Via PRISMAproduction)
- Print Manager (Optional): PRISMAproduction®
- Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet
Options (Under Review):
- Available Color Configurations: Simplex configuration: 1/0–6/0, I-Twin / L-Twin / H-Twin: 1/1–6/6
- MICR and Special Colors: Available for all configurations
- Web Inspection Camera: Available for all configurations
- Rewind Unit: Available for all configurations
- Operator Attention Light: Available for all configurations
- Paper Dust Elimination System: Available for all configurations
- Adobe PDF Print Engine 2.5: Available for all configurations
- Operator Calibration: Available for all configurations
- 2-bit Multilevel: Available for all configurations
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