AT A GLANCE
The Canon imagePROGRAF 44" PRO-4600 professional large-format printer offers an 11-Colour plus Chroma Optimizer Ink System that will bring your photos and reproductions to life. This Large Format Photo and Fine Art Printer contains a newly developed ink set which offers high-scratch resistance and improved lightfastness designed to provide exquisite prints and impeccable details. Intelligent media handling technology, colour calibration, sub-ink tank system, translucent media & ink tank covers, internal light preview systems are just a few of the technologies built into this printer. Registered as EPEAT Gold—first in the imagePROGRAF PRO Series— and as ENERGY STAR certified, this series is replacing EPS packaging materials with cardboard packaging. Available for this printer there is a host of creative and workflow software solutions, such as, Professional Print & Layout, PosterArtist (Online and Lite versions), Free Layout Plus, Direct Print Plus, Accounting Manager, and more, to help with your everyday business needs.
New LUCIA PRO II Ink
Designed to produce vivid colour prints with more accurate colour reproduction and improved black density colour output than predecessor models.
Achievable Output
- Improved black density with a wide dark-colour gamut range
- High scratch resistance
- Excellent light resistance for long-term preservation of print
Colour Calibration
This helps ensure your output is colour consistent over time and across multiple imagePROGRAF PRO Series devices.
Media Handling
Intelligent media handling helps reduce time and waste
- Automatic media feeding
- Automatic media type, width, and length detection
- Reduced media feed processing time from previous imagePROGRAF PRO Series models
Multifunction Roll Unit
Optional for the imagePROGRAF PRO-4600 and imagePROGRAF PRO-2600
“Ease of Use” Body Design
- The user interface screen displays the ink levels, media indicator levels, and other setting prompts all on the home screen
- Easily see ink tanks and loaded media through translucent covers
- Interior LED light for reliable operation, such as previewing output while printing
Environmentally Conscious
These models are registered as gold products in the U.S. EPEAT® environmental assessment system by the Global Electronics Council (GEC) EPEAT Climate Criteria, a nonprofit organization in the U.S. that provides verification of the environmental attributes of imaging equipment. Each model is also an ENERGY STAR® certified product. Final assembly and production for the printers is carried out at a production center in which 100 percent electricity used comes from renewable energy.
Software
Professional Print and Layout enables easy professional photo printing with editing and layout tools, as well as colour management capabilities. Free Layout Plus is a print utility that lets you nest, tile, and create custom layouts before printing your files. Accounting Manager helps track actual ink and media usage and costs.
Print Head
PF-10
Number of Nozzles
18,432 nozzles
Droplet Size
4 pl per Colour
Ink Type
Pigment: BK, MBK, C, M, Y, PC, PM, GY, PGY, R, B, +CO
Ink Tank
Shipped with: 330 ml of each colour MBK, BK, C, M, Y, GY, PGY, PC, PM, R, B, CO
Replacement:
- 160 ml PFI-3100 (BK, C, M, Y, GY, PGY, PC, PM, R, B, CO), 160 ml PFI-2100 (MBK)
- 330 ml PFI-3300 (BK, C, M, Y, GY, PGY, PC, PM, R, B, CO), 330 ml PFI-2300 (MBK)
- 700 ml PFI-3700 (BK, C, M, Y, GY, PGY, PC, PM, R, B, CO), 700 ml PFI-2700 (MBK)
Printer RAM
Standard Memory: 3 GB
Hard Disk: 500 GB
Media Feed
Front-Loading Roll Feed: One Roll, Front Output
Media Width
Roll Feed: 6”- 44” (152.4 mm - 1,118 mm)
Cut Sheet: 6”- 44” (152.4 mm - 1,118 mm)
Media Cutter
Automatic horizontal cutting (Rotary cutter): standard
Media Thickness
0.002” - 0.03” (0.07 mm - 0.8 mm)
Media Core Sizes
2” Core Standard. 2”/3” Core Roll Holder Set PRO-2600 (RH2-29), PRO-4600 (RH2-46),
PRO-6600 (RH2-66)
Maximum Roll Outer Diameter
6.7” or less (170 mm or less)
Media Output
Catch Basket
Printing Software Utilities
Accounting Manager, Device Management Console, Direct Print Plus, Free Layout Plus, imagePROGRAF Printer Driver for Windows®/Mac®, Media Configuration Tool, PosterArtist, Canon Print Service, Professional Print & Layout
Operating System
Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit), Windows 10 (32/64-bit), Windows 11 (64-bit), Windows Server 2008R2, 2012, 2012R2, 2016, 2019, 2022 (64-bit)
Macintosh OS v10.12.6 - v13x
Print Language
SGRaster (Swift Graphic Raster), PDF, JPEG
Interface
Standard (Built-in): USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, 10/100/1000Base-T/TX,
Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n)*
*Wireless printing requires a working network with wireless 802.11b/g or 802.11n capability. Wireless performance may vary based on terrain and distance between the printer and wireless network clients.
Power Supply
AC 100 – 240V (50 – 60 Hz)
Power Consumption
Max: Approx 85W
Standby: Approx. 1.7W
Power Off: Approx 0.1W
Certifications
ENERGY STAR® (Worldwide), EPEAT Gold
Operational Environment
Temperature: 59 – 86 °F (15 – 30 °C)
Relative Humidity: 10 – 80% (Non Condensation)
Printer Dimensions (W x D x H) and Weight
With stand and basket open: 62.7” x 38.7” x 46”, 273.4 lbs
Main unit with pallet: 71.7” x 36.0” x 41”, 407.9 lbs
Options
- Multifunction Roll Unit - PRO-2600 (RU-23) & PRO-4600 (RU-43)
- 2/3” Roll Holder Set PRO-2600
User-replaceable items
- Ink Tank: PFI-3100 (160 ml)/PFI-2100 MBK (160 ml), PFI-3300 (330 ml)/ PFI-2300 MBK (330 ml), PFI-3700 (700 ml)/PFI-2700 MBK (700 ml)
- Print Head (PF-10)
- Maintenance Cartridge (MC-30)
- Cutter Blade (CT-07)