Up to 8,000 #10 envelopes/hour with full-bleed coverage
Built-in touchscreen and memory for simplified job control
Ideal for padded mailers, flats, stuffed envelopes, and cardboard
Product Description
The ColorMax8 Digital Color Printer delivers high-speed, full-color, full-bleed printing for mailing and packaging applications, featuring the latest Memjet® inkjet technology with a durable print head containing 70,400 nozzles for fast output, low operating costs, and quiet performance. Its wider, flatter paper path enables versatility beyond standard envelopes, allowing printing on stuffed envelopes, 10” x 13” flats, chipboard, corrugated cardboard, padded mailers, cartons, and more — up to 3/8" thick. A 7” intuitive touchscreen provides direct control of print functions and real-time system status. The ColorMax8 offers vibrant CMYK printing at up to 16.8 million colors and resolutions up to 1600 x 1600 dpi at 6 inches per second, or 1600 x 800 dpi at 12 inches per second, with full-bleed capability on media up to 8.5” wide. Its thermal inkjet design uses no heat or contact, making it safe for pre-printed and window envelopes, while high-capacity ink tanks and automated print-head maintenance ensure consistent, professional-quality output throughout the job. Great for mail centers, fulfillment hubs, or anyone handling complex packaging and printing, the ColorMax8 makes it easier to say yes to every order. Feature ColorMax7ColorMax8ColorMax9 Max Print Width 8.5" 8.5" 15" Max Media Thickness Up to 0.5mm / 430gsm Up to 10mm (3/8") Up to 12.5mm (1/2") Max Print Speed Up to 7,500 #10 envelope/hour Up to 8,000 #10 envelope/hour Up to 10,000 #10 envelopes/hour Print Resolution Up to 1600 x 1600 dpi Up to 1600 x 1600 dpi Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi Print Head Technology Memjet stationary print head (70,400 nozzles) Memjet stationary print head (70,400 nozzles) HP stationary print head (59,000+ nozzles) Touchscreen Interface No touchscreen 7" color touchscreen 7" color touchscreen Full-Bleed Printing Yes (up to 8.5" wide) Yes (up to 8.5" wide) Yes (up to 11.7" wide) Envelope Compatibility Standard & windowed envelopes Windowed, padded, cardboard, stuffed envelopes Stuffed, kraft paper, windowed, chipboard, envelopes Output Conveyor Option Yes (CJ-10) Yes (CJ-10) Yes (CK-10) Command Station Option Yes (CCS8) Yes (CCS8) Yes (CCS9)
Product Details
7" intuitive color touchscreen
Prints up to 8,000 #10 envelopes per hour
Handles media up to 3/8" thick
Full-bleed printing up to 8.5" wide
Supports addressing and variable data
CMYK output up to 1600 × 1600 dpi
Electronic thickness control
Top-loading feed system
Up to 60 GB onboard job storage
Fixed print head with 70,400 inkjet nozzles
High-capacity ink tanks
Automated print head maintenance
Pressure roller infeed transport
Clamshell design for easy ink access
Prints up to 16.8 million colors
USB and Ethernet PC connectivity
Powered by Memjet™ Technology
Specifications
Item #: COLORMAX8
Manufacturer Item Number: ColorMax8
Print Technology: Memjet dye-based thermal inkjet
Resolution: 1600 x 1600 dpi at 6”/sec
Print Speed:
Up to 3,600/hour (letter size)
Up to 8,000/hour (#10 envelope, landscape)
Media Size: 3” W x 4” L to 10.5” W x 17” L
Media Thickness: Up to 3/8" (10mm)
Print Area: Up to 8.77” x 40” (full-bleed under 8.6” wide)
Dimensions: 38” (87” with conveyor) L x 22” W x 22” H (965 ((2210 w/conveyor)) x 559 x 559mm)
Weight: 120 lbs
Shipping: Freight
Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty: 90 days (parts only)
Video
Formax ColorMax 8 High-Speed Digital Printer Video
Transcript :
Formax presents the Colormax 8 digital color printer, a versatile new addition to the Colormax family. The Colormax 8 is powered by the same mem jet print technology as the Colormax7 with the added capability of printing on media up to 3/8 inches thick, its wider, flatter paper path makes it easy to print on various media surfaces and thicknesses making it more than just an envelope printer. The 7-inch full color touchscreen provides users with complete control; over the entire print process including electronic thickness control. Simply select the media thickness and the Colormax 8 adjusts itself. The color panel allows user to store and recall up to 60 gigabytes of print jobs with full-color image preview. The Colormax 8 is ideal for short run on-demand color print jobs on a wide variety of media including 10 by 13-inch envelopes number10 envelopes printed on landscape mode for faster production speeds up to 8,000 per hour. Number 10 envelopes in portrait mode for dazzling full bleed color images, padded mailing envelopes in a variety of sizes, coin envelopes, corrugated boxes and more. The revolutionary print technology uses more than 70,000 ink jets to produce brilliant CMYK images up to 1600 by 1600dpi with no moving parts. The printhead is quiet, incredibly fast, and energy efficient and offers the ability to print full bleed images on media up to 8.7 inches wide. The print process does not require heat or contact to create an image so it can safely be used with pre-printed media and windowed envelopes without damaging the window or marring the original image. To complement the Colormax 8, try our durable inkjet coated CM envelopes. See how the colors are even richer and more vibrant. Send your mailing package and marketing pieces to a whole new level with full-color full bleed multimedia printing on the Formax Colormax 8.