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.
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)
Demonstration Video
Formax ColorMax 8 High-Speed Digital Printer Video
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Formax presents the Colormax 8 digital color printer, a versatile new addition to 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 ...
Formax presents the Colormax 8 digital color printer, a versatile new addition to 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.
You can expand your setup with a conveyor stacker, cabinet stand, RIP software, ink tanks, extra RIP licenses, and remote setup/troubleshooting support.
Not for basic operation. The printer works out of the box. However, cmColor RIP software is recommended for advanced color management, PDF 2.0 workflow, and variable data printing.
Yes! The wide, flat paper path and up to 3/8” thickness support allow you to print on padded envelopes, chipboard, cartons, flats, and other thicker media.
The ColorMax8 is the base printer unit. The ColorMax8C includes both the printer and the 3’ conveyor stacker (CJ-10) in one bundled package. This is ideal for users who need automated output handling.
